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Eggshells

Don't be afraid

By Cathy holmesPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Photo by Viktor Talashuk on Unsplash

Why walk on eggshells,

when the inevitable

tastes like cherry pie?

GratitudeheartbreakSenryu

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Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • Esala Gunathilake2 years ago

    A well written piece Cathy!

  • Tiffany Gordon2 years ago

    Well done!!

  • Cathy, simple, spare, and brilliant!!!

  • Gina C.2 years ago

    I, like everyone else, now wants cherry pie. ☺️ But also, I love this. It speaks to me in a way that says, "just do it." Relief is sweet? Indeed. Awesome job, my friend! 🤗❤️

  • Jay Kantor2 years ago

    Hi Ch - We are surrounded with Cherry Blossom trees, but Nary a 'Cherry.' Having an Egg~Shell pie/wit a dollop. Thank you and Gerald for your well wishes. I'm back with vigor. Wrote a message of appreciation under my 'Wedded~Bliss' to the VocalVillage. - Always my Pleasure - j.in.l.a.

  • Shirley Belk2 years ago

    Even if the inevitable tasted like sour milk, never walk on eggshells

  • L.C. Schäfer2 years ago

    Great now I want pie. I know this wasn't the point, but pie.

  • But I don't like cherry pie. I want a chocolate pie. Oooo, make that a brownie please. Oh wait, how about a creme brulee cheesecake? I love those! Okay I'm getting carried away hehehe. Loved your Senryu!

  • Ameer Bibi2 years ago

    I totally relates your words amazing small but having deep lesson

  • Brilliant. Liked it.

  • John Cox2 years ago

    Pie, good. Me want pie! This clearly has a deeper meaning, but my stomach growling louder than I can think. Are you saying I will like confronting the people whose behavior causes me to tip toe around them as much as cherry pie? Me thinks you must write from experience. I’m from the American Midwest where walking on eggshells is an art-form.

  • D.K. Shepard2 years ago

    Delightful! Just like pie! Well done! 👏

  • Thanks a lot. Now I want pie. ;-)

  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Sweet!!! 💕❤️❤️

  • Christy Munson2 years ago

    Tasty take on life! So delicious. Why walk on eggshells indeed?

  • Andrea Corwin 2 years ago

    What?? Oh my - so original. I love it Cathy‼️😁

  • Hannah Moore2 years ago

    Ah, but it's like every flavour beans, don't know if it's cherry pie or rotting egg under there.

  • Fantastic Haiku!

  • Jazzy 2 years ago

    YES WHY WOULD WE INDEED? Well done!

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