3/17/2011

Poseidon Shrugged


It was just before three on Friday afternoon.
People were doing what people do.
Adults worked and children played.
Babies and old folks had a little snooze.

All living their lives in an ordinary way.
It was just another ordinary day,
Until Poseidon shrugged, deep in his watery domain.
Then nothing was ordinary ever again.

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This was written for Friday Flash 55, hosted here by G-Man.

Posted by PattiKen
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19 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Yeah. He did, didn't he?

    You're missing an 'l' before the word living - second stanza.

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  2. G-ManMarch 17, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Big Time!!!
    The prodigal Patti returns to the Flock once again!
    I surely missed your fantastic insights.
    Thought provoking 55 My Friend
    Perfect!
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  3. Brian MillerMarch 17, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    wow. yeah the world changed on that shrug...nice 55 patti...

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  4. anthonynorthMarch 18, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    Yes, when he shrugs, the world shudders. Great words.

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  5. izzyMarch 18, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Cool and he sure did shrug close to poor old Japan... Thanks for sharing.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Poseidon's shrug, Earth's lament.

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  7. MxwllMarch 18, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Once again we see that water and infrastructure do not mix and that the atom is a force of nature unto itself and not to be trifled with.
    Good one Ma

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  8. BubbaMarch 18, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    (He was just copying Atlas) Too bad he wasn't watching where he was shrugging! (Poor Japan!)

    Great 55, PK!

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  9. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMarch 18, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    awesome write..
    stay blessed and keep it up.

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  10. BelindaMarch 18, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    He sure showed us who's the boss.

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  11. 00dozoMarch 18, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Good thing he didn't throw a tantrum.
    ;-)

    Nice 55!

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  12. Jannie FunsterMarch 18, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Geez, it does happen fast, doesn't it? A blink of an eye those disasters.

    Excellently well done!

    xo

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  13. Sherry Blue SkyMarch 18, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Wow, you made every word count. This is fantastic, Patti!!!!

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  14. Monkey ManMarch 18, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    What a terrific analogy of the situation in Japan. Great work.

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  15. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Excellent stuff.
    Nothing will ever be ordinary, ever again.

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  16. Maude LynnMarch 19, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    This is really, really well done!

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  17. KavitaMarch 19, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Very well written, Patti... his shrug changed everything indeed!! :(

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  18. Doctor FTSEMarch 19, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Used up your 55 to good effect.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    The shrug was only the beginning. Dealing with the nuclear reactors will tell if man is ready for his own inventions.

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