Poets logo

TAKE TIME

Challenge #5 You Got Mail

By Babs IversonPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
TAKE TIME
Photo by Sonja Langford on Unsplash

It does take time.

To

watch a baseball game.

turn a frown into a smile

change your name.

walk a mile.

It does take time.

To

write a thank-you note.

make a bed.

feed a goat.

bake bread.

It does take time.

To

exercise.

meditate.

win a prize.

lose weight.

It does take time.

To

earn money.

review goals.

harvest honey.

fix potholes.

It does take time.

To

view a movie.

call a friend.

relax in a jacuzzi.

learn and attend.

It does take time.

To

make smoothies.

recite affirmations

shoot a home movie.

build a house foundation.

It does take time.

To

buy a house.

be kind.

catch a mouse.

unwind.

It does take time.

To

create art.

construct a house.

assemble a tart.

paint a boathouse.

It does take time.

To

do research

go on a trip.

Google search.

sail on a cruise ship.

It does take time.

To

establish trust.

pick up a second language.

clean and dust.

eat a sandwich.

It does take time.

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

ALOHA

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Tagged again! In response to James & Oneg's Summer Writing Challenge Extravaganza, was flagged to participate in the fifth challenge of the series.

Theme: "You’ve Got Mail! Challenge: start a story/poem with the last line of an email or letter you recently received."

Reached out to my dental office to check the status of the insurance payment. Their email response ended with, " It does take time."

See the below link for the rules.

Read Cendrine's poem below. Yep! She tagged and flagged me!

MAHALO!

excerptsinspirationallistperformance poetry

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.

Reader insights

Outstanding

Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

Top insights

  1. Expert insights and opinions

    Arguments were carefully researched and presented

  2. Eye opening

    Niche topic & fresh perspectives

  3. Heartfelt and relatable

    The story invoked strong personal emotions

  1. Easy to read and follow

    Well-structured & engaging content

  2. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

  3. On-point and relevant

    Writing reflected the title & theme

Add your insights

Comments (23)

Sign in to comment
  • Denise E Lindquist2 years ago

    Wow... great poem! ❤️ Nice challenge😊💕

  • Darkos2 years ago

    Love it :)

  • Matthew Mccahey2 years ago

    It takes time to create art like this! Always a pleasure reading your poems Babs

  • Jazzy 2 years ago

    It does take time to read amazing poems, great work Babs!!!

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    Nicely done, my friend.

  • Nice 😊

  • Amazing ❤️📝😉👍💯👌

  • Everything does come with time. Wonderful poem!

  • Missclicked2 years ago

    Excellent, I enjoyed reading this!

  • JBaz2 years ago

    Babs, this is wonderful. Honest and true with a touch of loss I keep saying this , but you keep getting better with every written piece

  • This was beautiful, Babs. How we spend that precious time we've been given speaks volumes as to who we are who we want to become.

  • Oh I love this, it’s so sweet and innocent and normal and simple beauty

  • Test2 years ago

    Yes, yes, yes!

  • Test2 years ago

    Yes! The best things take time and effort. They don’t happen overnight. Well done, Babs. 🩷

  • E.K. Daniels2 years ago

    In a world where we are obsessed with things taking no time, I approve this message. 💗

  • Mariann Carroll2 years ago

    I totally agree with your poem 💗

  • Moe Radosevich2 years ago

    We all have time, great job me friend 😊😊

  • Tiffany Gordon2 years ago

    Fantastic job Babs!

  • Jay Kantor2 years ago

    Dear Babs ~ And Take the Time to Count our Blessings ~ - I'll 'Mail-You' in my Contest Vote - Jay Kantor

  • Mother Combs2 years ago

    Great piece with a wonderful flow

  • RP2 years ago

    Wonderful flow to this!

  • L.C. Schäfer2 years ago

    Oh I love this! Great rhythm, it has such an upbeat and comforting feel

Find us on social media

Miscellaneous links

  • Explore
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Support

© 2026 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.