Cactus In My Pudding

Cactus In My Pudding

A Poem by D Connolly
"

A bud fell off of my cactus into my pudding, waking me up from a lunchtime snooze

"

As I sat staring at a blinking screen

And blurbs started to blur and become uncertain

I started to drift into a little dream

Lulled by the smell of garlic hummus

And the beep of the printer in the hallway

But before my eyes shut for good

I heard a thump and noticed that a furry pod from my sulking cactus

Had fallen into my pudding.

© 2016 D Connolly


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"Cactus In My Pudding"
D. Connolly"
Electronic marvels that almost take a place
of humanness in our lives..
.present but so boring, so monotonous:
"As I sat staring at a blinking screen
And blurbs started to blur and become uncertain"
It is no wonder that fatigue found you.
"Lulled by the smell of garlic hummus
and the beep of the printer in the hallway."
Thank you for pulling me into this simple life day.
"I heard a thump and noticed that a furry pod from my sulking cactus
Had fallen into my pudding.
You know "sulking cactus is so fitting for this sleepy
and darling poem. Sleepy Dani and sleepy cactus.
Bless you and all your hard work. You write so nice and it shows!
Kathy

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

D Connolly

6 Years Ago

haha thank-you Kathy!
Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

Your welcome kiddo!! This one was just a cutie.
Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

You are so welcome. this one was just a cutie. Its nice to just enjoy the day to day change ups that.. read more



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A upset sulking cactus. Could be a problem. Interesting flow of thoughts led to good ending. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

D Connolly

6 Years Ago

Hi Coyote! Thanks for coming by :)
Coyote Poetry

6 Years Ago

Hello my friend and you are welcome.
"Cactus In My Pudding"
D. Connolly"
Electronic marvels that almost take a place
of humanness in our lives..
.present but so boring, so monotonous:
"As I sat staring at a blinking screen
And blurbs started to blur and become uncertain"
It is no wonder that fatigue found you.
"Lulled by the smell of garlic hummus
and the beep of the printer in the hallway."
Thank you for pulling me into this simple life day.
"I heard a thump and noticed that a furry pod from my sulking cactus
Had fallen into my pudding.
You know "sulking cactus is so fitting for this sleepy
and darling poem. Sleepy Dani and sleepy cactus.
Bless you and all your hard work. You write so nice and it shows!
Kathy

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

D Connolly

6 Years Ago

haha thank-you Kathy!
Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

Your welcome kiddo!! This one was just a cutie.
Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

You are so welcome. this one was just a cutie. Its nice to just enjoy the day to day change ups that.. read more
Well, I suppose you do live in a place called Siesta Key, so we can't be surpri...zzzzzzzzzzzz... (head hits keyboard).
Great snippet of sharp observation. Made very sensual by the smell/sound details. I don't think anyone reading this could not smell that garlic and hear that printer.
The finale is fantastic. It's just richly amusing and interesting, a tiny moment of life, with a sensitive human observer there to capture it, and with the inclination to share the moment and the skill to do so. And then final line leaves me wondering...pudding? What sort of pudding?
Your little verse has the idiosyncratic wit and charm of a Gary Larson The Far Side cartoon.

Posted 7 Years Ago


D Connolly

7 Years Ago

LOL, I guess the laid back atmosphere works against me sometimes, especially at nap time; I mean lun.. read more
R J Askew

7 Years Ago

Maybe the cactus sort of nodded off also. No cause to waste a good puddin'!
Glad you noticed it Dani. You might have ended up with a prickly pear growing inside you.
N.

Posted 7 Years Ago


D Connolly

7 Years Ago

that would have been an awkward conversation with the doctor...
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Hmm. Seems like someone was snoozing on the job! I certainly hope the boss doesn't read this!

Sulking cactus....a nice description!

A neat little write.

Posted 7 Years Ago


D Connolly

7 Years Ago

Hi Doodles! Yeah, sometimes I snooze a bit on my lunch break LOL! It's healthy! Thank-you :)
LOL!...(not) Cactus in your pudding eh? That would not be very appetizing me thinks. Cute write! ~Sharon

Posted 7 Years Ago


D Connolly

7 Years Ago

thank-you Miss Sharon :)
This moment in time, this reflection of the drifting place and the spoiled pudding, just comes alive, shared in such a way that we can see the disappointed look on your face. May you find something delicious in your dreams. :)

Posted 7 Years Ago


D Connolly

7 Years Ago

Thank-you C :)
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You're honestly such a joy to read D...love this.
Starz x

Posted 7 Years Ago


D Connolly

7 Years Ago

Thank-you! Good to see your smiling face on my page :)
If I were to snooze at lunch (back when I worked full time in an office), I would never be able to fully awaken to the joys of work again that day *zzzzzzz* I like your simple down-to-earth poems about real life. Enjoy your cactus sprinkled hummus! *yum!*

Posted 7 Years Ago


D Connolly

7 Years Ago

Ha! Thanks Margie, good to see you ((CYBER HUG!))
better to be woken up that way than by your boss i guess. nice write. :)

Posted 7 Years Ago


D Connolly

7 Years Ago

Hey! I can nap on my lunch break LOL ;)

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