Wednesday, December 21, 2011

For Real Toads: an aubade

Grace's prompt today for the writers' group Imaginary Garden with Real Toads is for an aubade, partner to a serenade. It is a morning farewell poem, with no restriction as to rhyme or meter. Merry Christmas, Grace!
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Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go,
Santa's bag needs filling up,
Hi ho, hi ho.

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I've got my paint brush and my list
And I'll be back before I'm missed,
Hi ho, hi ho.

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I'll wrap just one for a surprise
It won't be guessed, just by its size,
Hi ho, hi ho.

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I think today I'll paint some trains
Because I have trains on my brain,
Hi ho, hi ho.

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Farewell, now, I'm off to work
At Christmas time we mustn't shirk
Hi ho, hi ho.

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But just before I go, my dear,
I might have something for you here,
Hi ho, hi ho.
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(I found all these hardworking elves at Christmas Graphics Plus, public domain cartoon art for the holiday season. Thank you!)
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13 comments:

  1. MaryDecember 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Hi ho, Hi ho....this was really a fun aubade. The elves really ARE busy at this time of year.

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  2. Chesapeake Bay WomanDecember 21, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Bravo.

    Also thanks for adding a new word to my vocabulary. No, not hardworking but aubade.

    Wishing you and your husband and Lindy a very Merry Christmas.

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  3. IngridDecember 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Very creative, lol !

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  4. LewDecember 21, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Delightful! And a Merry Christmas to you!

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  5. diane bDecember 22, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    You sure do have a way with words.

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  6. FranDecember 22, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Very Good! Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year xxx (And a special kiss for Lindy from Alfie x)

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  7. Other MaryDecember 22, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Haha - this is a fun one! Merry Christmas Kay!

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  8. MarianDecember 22, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    fun! :)

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  9. Phil SladeDecember 22, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    If you ask me to go birding,
    I never ever ever say no,
    Hi ho Hi ho

    Sorry Kay!

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  10. FranciscaDecember 22, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I had to look up the definition of aubade, too... The Blogger dictionary does not know it either, so I don't feel so bad. :-) Hi ho, hi ho! Hope your and Dick's holiday seasonal is full of Joy, Kay! xo

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  11. ScarletDecember 22, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Very creative and fun...I like it.

    Thanks for the gift ~

    Happy Holidays to you and your family ~

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  12. AnonymousDecember 22, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    What a fun read, Kay! I hope Santa left you something wonderful...

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  13. Kerry O'ConnorDecember 23, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    This is such a fun read, Kay. I see you have embraced the Christmas spirit.

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