Friday, 13 April 2012

Thirteen Lines For The Thirteenth


The action of natural forces, I find
can sometimes be of an unwelcome kind.
My unruly tum
is not under my thumb
and for volcanic activity
it has a proclivity.
I'm sad to say
it goes its own way
with rumbles
and grumbles...
I think that it mumbles
"Please change your diet,
if you long for quiet!"

Laurie at IGWRT set a challenge. "Write a thirteen line poem about effervescence", and gave this list of definitions:-
effervescence - the process of bubbling as gas escapes

natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
the property of giving off bubbles
bubbliness, frothiness
gaseousness - having the consistency of a gas

How could I resist?
Sorry!
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16 comments:

  1. Kerry O'Connor13 April 2012 at 14:38

    Someone had to go there... why am I not surprised it was you!

    :)

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    1. Cad13 April 2012 at 18:35

      It goes with the territory over here. :) Once a Ca(r)d always a Cad - or something like that...

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  2. Hannah13 April 2012 at 14:51

    I thought that, too, Kerry! Nice conclusion, I'm sure that is probably true. Smiles!

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  3. Marian13 April 2012 at 16:54

    plop plop fizz fizz
    oh what a relief it is!

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  4. Daydreamer13 April 2012 at 17:18

    Haha.. oh those talking tummys! LOL

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    1. Cad13 April 2012 at 18:37

      And they all speak the same language, eh? LOL

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  5. Maude Lynn13 April 2012 at 20:14

    This is hilarious! I so wish that I had thought of it.

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  6. Herotomost14 April 2012 at 00:46

    No matter how old you get...this is still funny....Niiiiicccceeee!

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  7. Sherry Blue Sky14 April 2012 at 17:39

    I especially like the last two lines:)

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  8. Grace14 April 2012 at 18:28

    I get those grumbling sounds too ~

    Nice to see you at RT ~

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    1. Cad15 April 2012 at 08:17

      Thanks to Ada's cooking, I do as well!

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  9. Doctor FTSE14 April 2012 at 20:45

    You're speaking here of borborgymus - the correct medical term for tummy rumbles. I'm a Doctor. I know about these things. I'm paid to know about these things and your lighthearted approach to the subject, if carried far enough, will eventually give borborgymus a bad name.

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  10. Margaret15 April 2012 at 01:35

    ha ha. And HOW do I follow Dr. FTSE? I have a feeling the diet will not be changed. :)

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    1. Cad15 April 2012 at 09:17

      Surely, one follows the good doctor by listening out for his borborgymus? I have it on good authority it can be quite loud...

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  11. Anonymous15 April 2012 at 19:31

    I like it, Cad - and thanks for making me laugh (and wince a bit at the tummy's mumblings)

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  12. Laurie Kolp16 April 2012 at 02:20

    Yeah... why am I not surprised that you would point out this very natural effervescence. Thanks so much for taking part!

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