Rambling Thoughts

Alexander Graham Bell

A man who had a story to tell

One day while all alone

Said I think I’ll invent the telephone

He hung this gadget on either wall

Realised then he could make that call

Clapped his hands and said that’s that

Called 1550 – 2428 and invented chat.

C.J. Black.

 

 

Said Thomas Edison sitting in the dark

Let’s try this invention for a lark

He plugged it in and thought if I’ve got this right

When I flick this switch I should get light

When he did he heard this remark

That Tomas Edison now there’s a bright spark

C.J. Black

 

Clouds. By C.J. Black

See them scut across the sky

They have no wings but still they fly

They look like little balls of fluff

They call them clouds

That fluffy stuff.

Parking for profit!!! C.J. Black

Lying off on a park bench reading my Times and minding my own business I dozed off, on waking from my slumber to my amazement I was 60 euro the richer but still felt lighter, someone had placed a cap at my side, whether they started the trend of placing a note or coins I will never know but I thank them just the same even though I did not doze off to become the richer for it.

The graciousness of some can never be fully explained also the attitude/actions of others can also not be explained fully, those that give without giving it a thought must be thanked while the actions of those who pilfer must be condoned.

Allow me to explain, while I dozed my wallet was removed from my person hence the feeling lighter while the donations made me the richer, you see all my wallet contained was a crisp 20 euro note, so the pilferer did me and themselves a favour.

I gathered my thoughts and myself together and rose from my prone position stiff but feeling the better for my slumber, I pocketed my donations and made my way homewards – a short distance away from where I lay, I recovered my wallet full of emptiness but otherwise intact, had a light bulb moment but quickly switched it out – what was I thinking? Only that earning like this could become a habit hard to break.

C.J. Black
11th May 2013.
(Flash Fiction – Temptation)