You Will Wait, in 55 words
Flash Fiction 55, The Pea | Posted by Jannie on 9 March 2012 @ 1:53 PM 36 Comments
You will wait some, yes,
in post offices, airports
and auto repair shops.
You will wait for phone calls,
tulips and checks in the mail.
You will wait for shows to begin.
You will wait and wait
for what seems forever
for babies, answers and
dolphins until suddenly
– there they are!
Within and around you.
That makes 55 words for The G-Man!
Write and post a 55-word fiction and let him know.
It’s a fun, 100% calorie-free adventure.
(Unless of course… you, as I, munch potato chips and swill beer while computering.)
Blessings to all!
Oh, that was in Galveston, TX this past summer, on a dolphin cruise boat. On a balmy 102 degree day.
On 9 March 2012 at 2:24 pm
Lynn said,
That’s so cool! A lovely day with a lovely girl.
On 9 March 2012 at 3:05 pm
G-Man said,
Jannie….
Balmy? I guess it is for Texas!
I just LOVE dolphins, so smart, majestic and powerful and trusting.
Your Baby K is so pretty.
Loved your 55
Thanks for remembering, thanks for playing, and have a Beer-Swilling, Kick ASS Week-End
On 9 March 2012 at 5:29 pm
brian said,
aww that is awesome…what a treet to see one so up close too…and love your 55….
On 9 March 2012 at 6:00 pm
kaykuala said,
Nice take on the 55, Jannie! Lovely pics and a cute little lass.
Hank
On 9 March 2012 at 6:06 pm
Pat Hatt said,
Never seen one up close, that must have been quite the sight, just don’t go swilling beer and falling overboard on any boats..haha
On 9 March 2012 at 6:21 pm
Daisy said,
Oh my goodness! I love this, Jannie! Wonderful pictures, wonderful words in your poem. This gave me a big smile. Happy weekend to you!
On 9 March 2012 at 6:54 pm
Yvonne Osborne said,
Beautiful pics! Thanks for the blast of summer. I might have to wait a long time before I see a dophin.
On 9 March 2012 at 8:10 pm
Ravenblack said,
Worth the wait, and the wait is fast forgotten. Lovely accompanying pictures.
Cheers to you, Jannie!
On 9 March 2012 at 9:57 pm
Alice Audrey said,
OMG It’s so close!!! I’m so jealous! Seems the closest I ever get to any cetacean is half a mile away.
On 10 March 2012 at 12:31 am
Liara Covert said,
Dolphins frolick and remind us to have fun wherever we are. Great lesson that patience is a virtue. What you watch matters less than how you are doing it. Notice the peace within. Be gentle with nature and yourself and watch how the universe brings you everything. Simply open the senses to take it all in.
On 10 March 2012 at 2:17 am
Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. it does look balmy – and Kelly is obviously having the time of her life that day …. happy weekend .. cheers xoxoxo Hilree
On 10 March 2012 at 8:20 am
Heaven said,
Yes, I can understand all the waiting..until…we see this ~
Beautiful pictures ~ How I wish for spring to come real soon ~
Happy weekend ~
On 10 March 2012 at 8:21 am
Jannie said,
Thank you, beautiful people!
I’ll be getting around to y’alls blogs this weekend.
Currently sitting in the car on this rainy day, outside Kelly’s gymnastics. Working on songs here. That’s the beauty of songwriting. — you can do it ANYwhere your mind goes. And usually I have my mind with me. Usually.
Xxxxxooooo
On 10 March 2012 at 8:51 am
susan said,
Hi Jannie, I can only imagine how refreshing that boat trip was on such a hot day! Great poem, as usual, but potato chips and beer? Oh my. Read my blog on chocolate – a better choice
Hugs
SuZen
On 10 March 2012 at 5:07 pm
Linda said,
Gorgeous! I love the dolphins. We saw quite a few in the Gulf during our trip to Florida last fall.
Oh, and I’m not so good with the waiting thing.
On 10 March 2012 at 5:37 pm
Yousei Hime said,
What do you know? Live your growing up life in a place and never know everything about it. I had no idea there were dolphins in the Gulf. I sure don’t think very far beyond what’s in front of me. Looks like she really enjoyed it. Loved the writing too. You should give that to her some momentous time (graduation, marriage, etc.).
On 10 March 2012 at 9:42 pm
Susie Clevenger said,
What lovely girl…looks like a wonderful day.
On 11 March 2012 at 10:15 am
Dr. J said,
Yeah, and in the words of the great Gainesville legend, Tom Petty, “The waiting is the hardest part!”
On 11 March 2012 at 1:02 pm
Jannie said,
THANKS, everybody.
They pay the dolphins to swim up close like that!
And I did not know Tom Petty was a Floridian.
Off now to practice “78704″
Or maybe look at “Goin’ Down To The River.”
xooxooxoxox
On 11 March 2012 at 6:32 pm
ayala said,
Awesome!!!!!
xoxo
On 11 March 2012 at 6:39 pm
ed pilolla said,
awesome post. you unroll the story so well.
On 11 March 2012 at 9:25 pm
Talon said,
So sweet and so true. Some things are much nicer to wait for — like dolphins!
xx
On 12 March 2012 at 5:44 am
Jo Mifflin said,
Waiting to see dolphins is truly worth the wait, you get butterflies waiting for them to visit, then when they come along showing off by putting on a show for you, the butterflies start to do acrobatics, amazing feeling, especially in the wilds of the sea
Lub lu xoxoxox
On 12 March 2012 at 9:41 am
Aimee said,
Somethings are definitely worth waiting for! Enjoyed the pictures Jannie!
On 12 March 2012 at 10:15 am
Glenn Buttkus said,
Love the line /waiting forever for babies,
dolphins, and answers/, for a sweet
bit of your life soaked through the
poetics, and you held us closer than
before; lovely 55. Did you read mine?
On 13 March 2012 at 3:19 am
SnaggleTooth said,
What an awesome thing to wait for! Great pic story, n bet it was tough to get that fast dolphin in there with Kelly-
You also waited n waited for my comment, until I had alot of time to load your page on my very slow computer! I didn’t get to use the fast one this week, seeing as I’m contaminated. I finally was able to taste some french fries for dinner this week- the soup is getting old. No more chip crunching for me!
Tho I tried some sweet potatoe Micro-waved homemade ones a couple week-ends ago. MB has a Pampered Chef kit to make them. No oil!
have a lovely week
On 13 March 2012 at 1:51 pm
Jannie said,
Thank you, Lovely Peeps. You are all AWESOME!!
Glad to see you, Snaggle. My cmoputer’s getting slower and slower too. So glad to hear you’re eating again. yes, soup does get old, even chicken stuff for the soul. yes, sweet potato fries are all the rage now. Yummy.
oxox
On 14 March 2012 at 1:32 pm
Felt Tip Fountain Pen said,
…worth waitin’ 4 !!!
On 16 March 2012 at 4:02 pm
Jannie said,
Thanks, Felt Tip!! Again, awesome to meet you.
xo
On 18 March 2012 at 1:37 am
LL Cool Joe said,
It looks like it was worth the wait! The only time I’ve seen real Dolphins was in Vegas in the hotel Mirage. Not quite the same, right? ;D
I thought it was a cheque in the post?
On 18 March 2012 at 10:33 am
Jannie said,
Hey, Joey, and the boot is in the bonnet. Or is that the bonnet is on the boot? My Easter Bonnet is in my boot, and in my car trunk.
It was quite thrilling to have teh dolfins dance up so close to us.
xoox
On 18 March 2012 at 11:41 am
sheila said,
OH MY GOSH this is AWESOME! What a surprise to see the dolphin! I loved the poem – how true, the waiting… but wow, this brought a smile to my face, thank you
On 18 March 2012 at 8:43 pm
Margaret said,
Awe. My girls get so excited when we go to the coast and see dolphins (so do I
It is too late for me to peruse your latest creativity, but I will be back. Hope all is well.
On 19 March 2012 at 9:42 am
Jannie said,
Hey, Sheila, I was amazed they came to close to the boat. Absolutely delightful.
Ahhh, Margaret, you are so sweet and kind. Awesome to see you back. Hope all’s well with you.
xoxo
On 19 March 2012 at 8:47 pm
Heather said,
Breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!! <3
On 20 March 2012 at 6:52 am
Jannie said,
Heather!! It was pretty thrilling to catch that shot. I just kept snapping and snapping away.
Now… should I be napping and napping? In a little while maybe.
xoxo