WALKING is good for whatever ails! Linda Law (poem) by Linda Law on AuthorsDen

WALKING is good for whatever ails! Linda Law
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This is funny...but came from not so funny first... :-) We can do our best to be sweet most of the time...but...when other action is necessary...be YOU!

WALKING is good for what ails..... by: Linda Law I'm not a walker.....prefer being a talker Force myself to move around, sitting is lazy What does a writer do? Sit and write, get wider... Look in the mirror.. can't lie... Shock and fright The day began good...smiling and daydreaming Planning the next story, characters taking life Stop! Rewind. The house needs me... cooking cleaning, dusting and stuff...I'm the boss I huff! Shower and shine, what a fine day it is... Study the book, mingle with friends, pray together I walked...two blocks, that should count... right? One block going, one block back, walked..no drive Set the table, smiling and happy...the day went well My partner walks and walks, while I talk and talk Dinner was nice, what he could taste...mainly drank Somewhere inside, I fought my inner crank! Time for rest, a little TV, snack and laugh helps too The clock read 7:47, still my daytime, way past his Turn off the TV, turn off the light, turn off the pc... That urge to yell was churning inside...no...smile! The TV went off, the light went dark, the computer wouldn't stop...a virus was due! What must I do? Clock reads 7:52...why aren't you in bed...Oh hell.. Stomps to the guest room, while I wrestle with this Clock reads 7:59...Oh my! He returns and stares How do I dare not have the room in black...he's back! The pc is updating, "don't turn off while updating!" the message blinks at me... panic sets in... Orders From two masters I am flustered and wonder How did I get here...Me, the strong, the smiler, The pleaser, the keeper of the peace! Stomps again to his comfy guestbed...while I am heavy inside How dumb is all this? Sick inside, and wanting to scream...Throw things and stomp, use words that all begin with X... Unplug the darn computer, let it get sick...virus...who cares... Let him toss too.. Pull on the t-shirt, the pants and the sneakers... Slam the door as I fly out the front ...down the Steps, and off I go, 90 to nothing, down the street Going so fast, my feet are in shock...block to block! It's colder than I realized, no jacket on me... Each house is dark, with a light here or there Mainly a huge TV screen blinks back at me...I see Some on their decks, playing music and talking Not me... I'm walking...walking... maybe flying... So darn mad that my feet aren't on the pavement Cussing and ranting under my breath... releasing and screeching inside of me... keep walking... Before I knew it, my house stared back at me! Who knew I could walk 3 miles at this roaring speed Who knew I had so much fury churning within Fury is rare for me, but it's learned to hide well Stomp in the house, slam the door hard...lights on wherever I pass...Who cares? I dare him I say only to myself... turn on the TV, loud as can be Crawl under the covers, still steaming is me Slowly...I laugh...then smile... turn out the lights Clock reads 10:01, woe is me! Cinderella is cracking way before midnight...Ha Ha...Let the Prince sleep if he wakes... He may see Godzilla in a silk nightie! The house is quiet, still... in a mocking way... When suddenly he slips under the covers...touches "Oh No You didn't!" Cinderella snaps...she cracks! Quiet as a churchmouse....The Prince barely moves Wait til I tell him that I walked three miles! Faster than he ever has walked...Mr. Exercise... Has nothing on me! Whew...I feel better...at ease Walking sure cured what ailed me.... hehehehehehe

Reviewed by Linda Law

Reviewed on March 5, 2010

Okay... I don't walk as often anymore...but it's amazing how walking, running, stomping, screaming can help the figure, the throat, the mind, the anger....the fun! Hugs, lindalaw

Reviewed by Milton Handfield

Reviewed on May 10, 2009

walking is surely enjoyable. It release pressure from a hard day atwork and it clears the mind. Great write

milton

Reviewed by Rozzy Diouf

Reviewed on April 30, 2009

Walking is my favorite/ Yhanks for sharing

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on April 24, 2009

As an avid walker, I have to tell you that I enjoyed this...and thanks for the smile!

Reviewed by Micki Peluso

Reviewed on April 3, 2009

Well, well,Linda,

That was quite a passle of words lol. Sounds like you are having my days--only my legs won't walk so far due to a back injury so I just seethe and write journals. He found one and now I may soon be running too. Ah, such is life!!

Micki Peluso

Reviewed by Donnie Madden (Reader)

Linda,

You had your walking boots on writing this poem. Very funny and well written, my Lady.

Huggs to you.

Donnie

Reviewed by Linda Zebsokey

I enjoyed this Linda. Well written.

Linda

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

I enjoy reading this poem,you are such a great writer.Walking is good for everyone.take care

Edwin

Reviewed by Cynthia Buhain-Baello

Very nice and funny, but informative too as walking does help our ailments, including the temper.

Cynthia

Reviewed by Jack Kuperman

it is so funny. Very good poem. I like poems with a meaning and a lot of rhyming. As a poem should be.

Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)

Reviewed on April 2, 2009

Oh Linda...hilarious!
Not laughing at you, rather with you as you are the story-teller. This most entertaining write...takes me on the walk with you.
Love and sunshine, CarolHawks P.S. LIGHTS OUT!

Reviewed by Phillip William Allen

Enjoyed every line. Well done

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Wow Linda you just tired me out thank you for walking enough for the both of us. Seriously I love walking. Thank you for sharing a great write.

Newfie hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Delightful write, Linda; I walk nearly everywhere I go. Have no choice: my crutches and my feet are my mode of transportation. :) (Don't have to worry about the high cost of gas that way; only thing I need to replace are my shoes, though I wouldn't mind a backup pair of crutches! LOL) Well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Now you got to walk everyday & keep your stress'es away...Ed

Reviewed by Cryssa C

Oh, Linda, Linda, Linda...You have me laughing and shaking my head. My poor husband would love to go to sleep that early every night, but with our busy household there is no way it would ever work. Even when things do start to quiet down he has to deal with me, the night owl....He can't keep my hours and I can't keep his...they start too early for me! hee, hee...
Well, at least you got a good walk in, right??
Cryssa :~)