LOST WITHOUT YOU
Ode To The Ordinary
My praise and words ring true.
Would be lost without you
By my side constantly.
No animosity!
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Connection to people
with text elation
family or keypal
that's communication.
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Organization help!
Appointment calendar!
Or, Google word kelp.
When to buy lavender?
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Taking a special pic.
Yes, indispensable!
Share a family flick.
Not reprehensible!
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Travel companion must!
Always there just in case
An emergency trust.
Indeed, you are my ace.
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Cell phone we are a team.
Writing a story and beam.
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Writer's notes: This is written for Vocal's prompt.
"The Prompt
Write an ode to an ordinary object.
At the beginning of the year, we hosted the Uncommon Poetry Challenge. Now, it's time to embrace the opposite: the ordinary. This poetry challenge prompts you to pause and appreciate the unsung heroes that add value to your daily life — to find beauty in the most mundane. From the reliable old toaster that browns your bread each morning, to the humble pen that captures your thoughts, or the warped key that opens your home - we invite you to bring these everyday items to life in verse.
An ode is a form of lyrical poetry traditionally used for expressions of praise. It's about shifting perspectives, unearthing depth and complexity in the simplest of things. Entries can range from humorous to sentimental, abstract to concrete, as long as they embody the spirit of celebrating the ordinary.
Thank you for reading! You are always appreciated!
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About the Creator
Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
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Comments (40)
Congratulations on to story!!🎉🎉🎉Great Ode! Well-deserved win!❤️
haha my ode to social media had negative undertones
I can tell you are having fun with this challenge Babs! *Nudging you toward the winner's spot*
So true, how did we function without them?
fun piece, Babs
I never related to an ode as much as this one! “When to buy lavender?” Oooh, I love that. I’m forever looking up on my phone when certain flowers and produce are in season. Congrats on Top Story! 🥂
Congratulations on your TS! Well done!
Aint it the truth! <3
Great work of poetic art, Babs!
Omgggg this is so true! I don't know how I'd function without my phone! Congratulations on your Top Story!
Very nice Babs, 😊
Babs, you are so clever to ode our phone. We truly could not live without them now! Congratulations on your Top Story!
Congrats on your TOP STORY! It was fantastic & flawless!
muito bom
Congratulations!! 🎉
Well done and thought provoking!
📲Awesome 🤩 Congratulations on your Top Story💖‼️
A perfect piece!!!🖤🖤
Very nicely done! I remember being a lad and not having a phone, what a strange and alien time that was! With no way to communicate with my friends except seeing them at school, actually calling the house phone to see if they wanted to (and were allowed) to play. For travel, and most other things, these little devices are certainly a must have! I remember when I went to Korea, I spent days researching wifi eggs so that I could stay connected and have maps while abroad. Amusingly, while eating lunch in front of the National Museum in Seoul, friends called me during a night on the town to tell me they missed me and ask how my vacation was going. A feat impossible without our magical devices! That being said, I still love sending postcards
Very well done☺️Congrats on your top story Babs💓
Congrats on the TS
Aw, I love this! I would truly be lost without my phone. Congrats on Top Story, Babs!
Amazing!
Great writing. So true and relatable
Well done Babs. It's funny how important the cell phone has become to who we are. It has become an integral part of us, almost like another appendage.