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Monday, October 20, 2014

DMC: "Illusion" by Linda Baie




Illusion

Exaggerated alibis
cannot excuse
being
late.
Don’t imagine
I can
wait–
no debate-fired.
bitter
fate.

© 2014 Linda Baie. All rights reserved.

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8 comments:

  1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesOctober 20, 2014 at 8:22 AM

    How about this for a jolt of reality on a Monday morning! Giving thanks for self-employment. ;)

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  2. Linda BOctober 20, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    Thanks for posting, Michelle. Sometimes I'm not sure where my topics come from, but this time, it's from a company I know about that fires on the spot after being late the 3rd time. Hard to imagine this since I work in a different environment.

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  3. Bridget MageeOctober 20, 2014 at 8:23 PM

    Love the line "Exaggerated alibis" , Linda! I've heard a few of those in my years as a teacher and from my kids. Yet another sensational zeno. =)

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  4. Margaret SimonOctober 20, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    Bitter fate, indeed. Fun to see you join in the zeno-mania!

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  5. Linda BOctober 20, 2014 at 11:49 PM

    Thanks, Bridget and Margaret. It was fun to try. And thanks again for the challenge, Michelle and to your guest challenger, J. Patrick!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 21, 2014 at 7:42 PM

    I'm glad you shared the inspiration for this, Linda. I couldn't imagine you ever being so harsh! (Love that you worked in an extra rhyme.)

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  7. laurasalasOctober 22, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    Ouch--that is a harsh fate! :>) I'm sure you never hear exaggerated alibis from students!

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