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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

It's always the old trusty implement that works best!

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

Isn't it??? Thanks for reading, LeeAnn. ๐Ÿงน๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒฟ

Cindy Angyal's avatar

Elizabeth, how I loved you laugh at the end of your post!

I can just see you dancing around your church courtyard with your famous witch broom!

I really enjoyed your whimsical writing!

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

So glad you had fun with it, Looocinda! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿงน๐ŸŒฟ

Melanie Bettinelli's avatar

Thank you for introducing me to your friend. She is such a character! I especially love the mysterious detail of the tangle of human hair.

And of course I am curious about Rules 1 &2. But also appreciating the mystery.

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

Rules 1 and 2 may get spelled out someday. And wait until we get to Rule 4 ... !

Thanks so much for reading, Melanie. I'm glad you enjoyed meeting my friend. (No clue about that hair-tangle. I think she must get Up To stuff when she has the shed and courtyard to herself.)

Francesca's avatar

Love this! May we all be lucky enough to have a Wiccan-practicing broom!!

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿงน๐Ÿงน๐Ÿงน๐ŸŒฟ

Weston Parker's avatar

Oh, that was so much fun and a perfect antidote to these days, thank you so much. Several bits made me smile.

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

So glad, Wes! Thanks for reading.

Donna McArthur's avatar

Love this Elizabeth! Bringing this lovely broom to light with a personality is such a lighthearted way for the rest of us to look at our chores, and life in general, in a different light. The ending about her pagan leanings is the best, I'm sure I can see your beloved broom smiling from here!

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

She has a feral, friendly smile to be sure! So glad you enjoyed being introduced to her, Donna. ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒฟ

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

It feels good to smile like this at a poem. Thank you.

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

I can't do everything, but I can do something -- like, give Margaret Ann a poem to smile about! You are on-beyond welcome. ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒฟ

Ann Collins's avatar

Love that Rule #3 so much--and I definitely embrace this as a life practice. Great poem!

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

I "see" you embodying each and all of my Rules, Ann! ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒฟ So glad you like the poem.

Andy Gilbert's avatar

This poem made me smile and then think. Looking forward to more reading and new rules!

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

Glad to have you as a reader, Andy!

Linda Ruth's avatar

I love this poem and the thoughts within it.

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

I'm glad! Thanks for reading, Linda Ruth.

shari young's avatar

Love Rule #3! I will borrow if I may. Yes, my curiosity is piqued about rules 1 & 2.

My own basic rule is this: Look at what you have instead of what you donโ€™t have.

26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

Thanks for reading, Shari. ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒฟ