One hundred words

Entry for the 100 words challenge

 

One Hundred Words

 

Challenge me to write

A daily ritual

Normally easily achievable

 

I now am wondering

Does this really work

On winter mornings

 

In frosty parts of the world

That prevent my brain from

 

Thinking straight while birds

Are picking troubling minds

 

For bread and cheese too

Ponds frozen

 

No drinks today

Water has gone away

 

Hidden under ice

Acting as mirror

 

Reflecting despair

Hunger creeping

 

Beaks cracking up

Time running out

 

Waiting whether human’s

Wasting remains

 

There once was breakfast

Eggs, bacon

 

Pigeon’s feast

Spreading news

 

Neighborhood feuds

Sparrow, pigeon, blackbird

 

Like free goodies

Ready, steady, go!

 

Finch, blue jay, crow 

Enjoy!

Author's Note

There may be grammar issues, because writing a 100 word poem without using one word twice is a challenge.

Reviews

[Wicahpi]

This is a delightful poem in which I enjoyed very much.
Word Count: 97
Repeat of one word: on

Reminds of New York City with all the pigeons & my mother's barn!
In the barn lived 100 pigeons at least, in the loft..lol.

Fantastic effort!! I do hope you will give this a whirl for round (3)
A Suggestion for you:
www.wordcounter.com
Love it! Just copy and paste and answer yes or no......I say YES to count every word and NO on the second question.

[THE LOST ROSE]

That is a tricky challenge I know it would of been hard for me to do it as well. I think you did a great job. I would of done a great job messing a poem up with those restrictions. Thanks for sharing and showcasing your god given ability as a writer. It flowed and screamed at times. That is great.

[Tomás Ó C..]

Thankfully I dont have to write a 100 word review... suffice to say I loved it...

[Wicahpi]

YES!!! YEAH!!!

Word Count: 100
NO Repeat of any words!

Excellent!!!

[Wicahpi]

99 words unless you take (readbird) and make it (Red Bird)
Neighbourhood is Neighborhood (correct spelling)

Repeat of (1) word: for

www.wordcounter.com
just copy and paste poem into box.......mark YES in first box...mark NO in Second box
set at 100 words.

So just change (1) For to something else & fix (readbird) into Red Bird or Blue Jay

Then you're all fixed!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Bravo... well done... a wonderful description of a harsh cold winter.

[HoorayForUnderdog]

That is a tricky challenge but you handled it brilliantly! I can just picture the neighborhood bird fued!