No Other Place
Dancing with Distraction challenge
“Do it now!” I tell myself, “How often do you get this opportunity?”
“I’ll just stick some TV on, I need the background noise, you see.”
“So I’ve been flicking through for five minutes, whatever will my choices be?”
“Too many options, can’t concentrate, so comfort shows on my TV.”
“Ready to begin, my laptop opens “Cree-hee-hee.”
“A cry, laptop down, up the stairs, one, two, three.”
“Could have got work done, but my girl, who will be,”
“Two, just next month, she requires me.”
“I take her to the park, down the slides, she yells “Whee!”
“Oh, missed opportunity, but don’t lament, because you see,”
“No other place in the world, would I rather be.
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This was written for the "Dancing with Distraction" challenge, to write an acrostic poem spelling the word "Distraction."
Spending time with my daughter is the best and most important thing that I do, I try to make time for my hobbies, but she will always come first.
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Nice
This is really sweet, I was expecting a procrastination or negative distraction kind of story and instead, the twist was so positive and lovely!
I love that you are writing about your relationship with your daughter!
Absolutely wonderful ❤️🥹
Lovely poem!
This is so sweet. Well done
So good!! And so sweet ❣️
Heartwarming!!! Loved this!!!♥️💖💕
Ahh, I felt this one so much. They are the best times in the world :) Beautiful work.
great work and great challenge entry
Enjoyed this one, Luke! Especially the last line "No other place in the world, would I rather be."
This spot on Luke 😎 excellent poem.
I LOVE IT AMAZING!!!
Well done, Luke. I love the poem. It is also nice to see someone who has his priorities in order. ;)