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July 3, 2022 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Excellent work!

This poem was published in Social Justice Inks Anthology by Lisa Tomey’s Prolific Pulse Press, available for purchase onAmazon.

An old woman took her granddaughter to the mall.

She wanted to buy her little girl a lollipop.

The shopkeeper asked her to pay at the facial recognition machine.

She was too poor to own a digital device,

too helpless to be tech savvy,

and she only scraped by using the money in a biscuit tin.

The shopkeeper told her that business could not accept cash payment anymore,

for the public health order said it all.

She pleaded with the shopkeeper saying they were clean and healthy.

All she wanted was a good old days’ reward for her granddaughter.

The little girl looked up to her tear-filled eyes,

“Nana, you are the sweetest thing in the whole wide world,

more than all the lollies in the shop.

Our papa…

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July 3, 2022 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Excellent work!

Flicker of Thoughts

This poem was published in Social Justice Inks Anthology by Lisa Tomey’s Prolific Pulse Press, available for purchase onAmazon.

An old woman took her granddaughter to the mall.

She wanted to buy her little girl a lollipop.

The shopkeeper asked her to pay at the facial recognition machine.

She was too poor to own a digital device,

too helpless to be tech savvy,

and she only scraped by using the money in a biscuit tin.

The shopkeeper told her that business could not accept cash payment anymore,

for the public health order said it all.

She pleaded with the shopkeeper saying they were clean and healthy.

All she wanted was a good old days’ reward for her granddaughter.

The little girl looked up to her tear-filled eyes,

“Nana, you are the sweetest thing in the whole wide world,

more than all the lollies in the shop.

Our papa…

View original post 42 more words

writing

Creativity Talk

June 27, 2022 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

C. Miller, David Martin, and Lisa Tomey got together last week for a discussion about creativity, summer camp, and a little bit of other goodies. Watch/listen in:

To learn more about Fine Lines Summer Camp for Writers go to FineLines.org

poetry, Senior Health, six sentence story

How ironic that I saw the prompt of “Stroke” for the Six Sentence Story, especially since on June 17 I received word that a beloved family member had mini strokes. Thankfully-they are home and on the mend. It only seems appropriate to list the signs of a stroke and since there are six letters, you know what that means…

Signs of a Stroke

Severe headaches could happen, so pay attention when this does.

Trouble talking or understanding, take a breath and signal for help.

Refocusing due to trouble with vision or even loss could mean there’s something going on.

Ordinary feelings go numb and you may feel weak one or both, help you must seek.

Keep checking numbness, indicate where it is, ask for someone to watchfully note.

Equilibrium feels off with dizzies or loss of balance or ever a fall, for which 911 you want to call.

…..

There’s more to learn every day and here’s a link to help: Stroke Signs and Symptoms

TTOT

Ten Things of Thankful – June 18 2022

June 18, 2022 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

It’s TTOT time and Father’s Day Weekend – Let’ do this!

That handsome man in the picture is my Daddy, which was his preferred title. Today would be his 102nd birthday and, of course, tomorrow is Father’s Day. It is appropriate those two days are so close together as he was an awesome father. I am grateful. To say it was all rosy…no…but to say we grew to have a strong relationship…you betcha (his expression, too).
A family member was able to go home vs staying in the hospital and is on the mend. WHEW!
Grateful to be a part of the wonderful anthology of poetry “Not Just Anybody Can Be Dad: A Tribute to Fathers” published by Busta Word Publishing LLC and it is free on Kindle today: https://amzn.to/3HBflS1
I am so grateful to the positive response to Social Justice Inks and look forward to the book launch on Monday.
The Book Launch is upcoming, but I want to share here. I hope you can come since it is virtual: Book Launch I am very grateful for the participation.
This past week has been so hot for June and I am extremely grateful for A/C
I heard many people lost power from last night’s storms. We did not. I am grateful we did not and I am grateful that they are working on getting others turned back on, because…it’s hot.
I am grateful for healing internally of the heart and externally (well internally too) of the body.
I am grateful for friends who open up their heart and home to my family.
YOU – What are you grateful for? You can add a post through the below link or you can put your thankfuls in the comments.