A limerick
Though the news burned Vaughan's eyes, he read on
Of strict red lines... transgressed, once drawn;
He was consumed for days,
Mind and soul ablaze,
As raised awareness new anxieties spawned.
The Ian (Unsplash)
What do you see prompt? (#WDYS)
This limerick is my response to Sadjeโs WDYS prompt this week, which is to write a piece inspired by the above image of a man standing and reading a newspaper, the pages of which are on fire.
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–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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Great job David …precisely why I stay away from the news for too long of periods!! ๐
๐ค๐๐ป Cindy ๐๐ป๐ค ~ you are not the only one!
I have enough drama around here! ๐ฅบ
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Mind and soul ablaze…hard to escape that result from reading the news right now. (K)
๐๐๐ป Kerfe ๐๐ป๐ ~ yep…
Powerful limerick. Reading news definitely does that to me!
๐๐๐ป Susan ๐๐ป๐ ~ it does to many people…
~David
Ditto those other responses! Yes, brilliant!!
๐๐๐ป Jan ๐๐ป๐ ~ thanks!
~David
Perfect! Great take on the prompt David!!
๐ค๐งธ Suzette ๐งธ๐ค ~ thanks!