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Rebecca Scarberry is one of the most supportive people working out in CyberSpace through her Twitter account, blog and FB Page. Normally, Rebecca can be counted on to tout about me and many many other authors on a weekly basis which is wonderful as she has 36,692 followers :). Rather than thanking her, it occurred to me to RT (re-tweet) some of her own news. She is an author of four books including a short story and co-authoring one book. If you click through the link you will find that Messages From Henry is FREE! so please do go buy it.
When I glanced through her latest Tweets I noticed a call out and in my quite normal somewhat haphazard fashion I responded. The following poem came to me three nights running so I knew it had to be written. That is often the case with what I write. It begs to be written.
Becky! Becky! My parents cried out.
Pail and shovel banging on my little legs.
Pigtails flying with the ocean s wind.
Flip-flops flipping, flopping fast.
Laughter in my escape.
Without a backward glance at all,
As the sand becomes my castle.Becca! Becca! My friends cried out.
Boogie board banging on my shins.
Pigtails flying with the ocean s wind.
Flip-flops flipping, flopping fast.
Fits of giggles in my wake
Sneaking just a peek behind me,
As I test the water’s waves.Rebecca! Rebecca! My muse cries out.
Back Pack bumping on my spine.
Pigtails flying with the ocean s wind.
Flip-flops flipping flopping fast.
Smiling in my heart
Calling it to join me,
As I find my place to write.
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Lesley Fletcher is a writer (freelance, books, content, lyrics, stage plays) as well as a visual artist with a concentration in monoprints. To learn more about her please visit the tabs here on WordPress or her website at http://www.LesleyFletcher.com
Peace – Have a wonderful day.
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awesome how you changed up her moniker as the calls to her changed. You are right. Sharing is the best thank you to us all–and Rebecca is a great proponent of such. I am clicking off–but sharing!!
Have a great evening, Les. It was nice to “see” you–I get so busy, I miss coming by, but I want you to know I think you are super talented and nice, too. I wish you every success.
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Thanks Karen – same here. I have 3 articles to write this morning but just had to check in to see my buds. Hearts out.
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Fantastic and a beautiful read Lesley!
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Oh, thanks so much Mary!
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Great poem Lesley. Inquiring minds must know, did this take only a minute or two as your tweet suggests?! 🙂
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Yes it did. Once the words were fed to me over the three nights all there was left to do was write them down. I still find this odd to say but if you speak with other writers or poets they often say the same thing. Some labour over the perfect word but I am one to free write most of the time as it seems to work better for me. 🙂 – I did change breeze to wind and knapsac to backpack though!
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You are pretty amazing! 🙂
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How do you make an icon for blushing?
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😀
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Thank you so much, Lesley. I love the poem. It’s perfect because I grew up on the beaches of California. Your poems were some of the the very first I read by an Indie. Loved them so much, I asked to interview you. Seems like a long time ago. Teepee12, I hope you enjoy my debut novella, Messages from Henry. I obtained a co-author for the sequel, The Prince of Pigeons. His name is Francis Potts. I want to thank all of you other people for taking the time to read this great poem and comment.
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You are very welcome Rebecca. It does seem like a long time ago but I think life just passes so quickly when we’re busy writing and being engaged. Enjoy your little spotlight!
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Turns out I have already bought “Messages From Henry” and it is somewhere in my frightening electronic library. I will have to unearth it!
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🙂 I can only imagine. I have no reader (yet) but have downloaded lots of books that I would like to read but am so hesitant to spend more time than is necessary on the computer. I am betwixt and between most days!
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36,692 followers, publishing books…. amazing! Nice tribute to Rebecca.
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Amy – so much talent in this world! Just scanning through photographers makes my head spin. I only manage to scrape the surface. But talent does not mean kindness or sharing and that is what sets people like Rebecca apart (an many here on WP) in my eyes. That is what makes for a true artist.
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So true. I’m working with various talented people, not many are kind, patients, … I respect Rebecca.
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Wonderful!
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Thank you!
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That is a lovely tribute, Lesley!! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Margot – Just a little fun one 🙂 Sometimes I need that. I just noticed I have 18 unfinished posts (yikes).
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