I hold up my hand

Not a fist,

 an open palm.

The hand trembles 

Too old for this s**t.

Repetition of words said before.

Stretch my fingers.

Next,

 I will make cookies.

Reviews

[Lorry]

And before you know it, the line will change to "the repitition of cookies made before."
The repitition is seen or heard by the narrator, not the audience. Each piece you write is a slice of another moment that we see more glimpses of the life behind the words.

[Jon Roggie]

I did finish baking around ten dozen chocolate chip cookies a few hours ago. Store bought are just not the same. You need real butter in the mix, and not the unsalted kind.

[Lorry]

And store bought dont make your litchen smell awesome either ;)

[cheyenne summer garcia]

thoughts to self
enjoyed

ha

[Jon Roggie]

Thoughts to self are usually more honest.
You only have to explain them to yourself!

[Chris Shaw]

It's good to bake cookies Jon. I always find it relaxing and a distraction from other stuff. How's life?

Chris

[Jon Roggie]

Other than a car accident, good. I have been able to lose myself in a few cooking adventures.

[Chris Shaw]

It's good you have found something which distracts you from the bad stuff. Sorry to hear about that car accident.

[Jon Roggie]

It just adds a touch of backstory!

[Chris Shaw]

You take care now. Ridiculously early in the morning this side of the pond.

[barleygirl]

I can relate to your challenges. After neck surgery I could not feel the keys to type for a year or so. Getting my hands back was a huge gift & your poem reminds me to be thankful (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Jon Roggie]

I tend to complain. Mom and the niece have more problems. I just have the crackles in the neck.read moreI tend to complain. Mom and the niece have more problems. I just have the crackles in the neck.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

My hand would tremble alright, just at the thought of making cookies lool
I thought one is never too old for anything, js ;) this made me smile. Interesting write.

[Jon Roggie]

I admit it. Used a line from Die Hard. Pretty sure enough time has passed so I am not legally liable.
The cookies are actually soothing. You lose yourself in the process. Just don't eat the dough!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I think the dough tastes better than the cookies themselves haha but I'm not really a cookie lover so ;P
I never watched the Die Hard movies so I wouldn't have guessed ;)

[Jon Roggie]

One of the fun parts of this site is the time differences. I am in the start of the day.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I wouldn't say it's the fun part, I find it confusing sometimes lol and I'm most def on the either side of the globe so the day has long gone :x

[Jon Roggie]

Hope you have had a good day, and now a time sleep.

[Shannon]

oh Jon. Terrible and beautiful

[Jon Roggie]

It is life. Nice to hear from you!

[angel]

There ye go, not explainin' yerself, Jon, just like ye threatened in yer profile.
Don't know what ye mean with that hand thingie...but I did hear somethin' about cookies. I know what that means, and I'm in!

[Jon Roggie]

Chocolate chip cookies will be made today. A fist is often seen as a sign of aggression. Open palm is a sign of peace. Once again I spend more time explaining my random words. I admit it is my own fault.

[angel]

Thanks for clearin' that up. Now, about those cookies..

[Jon Roggie]

Might add some butterscotch chips. I have a few weeks before the doctors tell me I should be dead.

[angel]

Yay! What the hell do doctors know. I had one tell me I would be blind before I reached 21, and here I am at 65, not seein' well--but seein', nontheless.
I decided long ago that I would trade shaving a few years off the end of my life in order to have a good time during the rest of it. I intend to go out smilin'!

[Jon Roggie]

Friend of mine was told she had around six months left. Still around six years later.

[angel]

Yeah, what do they know. I imagine that same doctor would tell me now that I have six months left--oh, wait! He died a few years ago. How embarrassing for him; I am still around.
Live forever, Jon...Beo Go Deo!

[Jon Roggie]

It is hard to be an immortal.

[angel]

It is; but as tiresome as it might become, I would be willing to try it.