Our (Sometimes) Traveling Partner............ [preparedness; Personal; Humor] Poem by Bri Edwards

Our (Sometimes) Traveling Partner............ [preparedness; Personal; Humor]



Now in our sixties, my wife and I sometimes have a travel buddy,
especially on those days which may turn out wet and muddy.
But I remember a few times my wife had Ella with her on sunny days.
There's something about Ella which makes my wife feel protected in some ways.

One day the three of us were hiking together on a windy day in Yellowstone.
There were warnings of bears in the area and Ella made us feel less alone.
Unfortunately my wife tripped and fell, falling onto our dear friend.
With some duct tape I had in the car, I did my best to Ella mend.
Instead of with regular bandages, with the tape I did first aid... on her torn skin and a rib (broken) .
What i tell you is all true. i wouldn't want you to think i'm jokin'.

But I do have a confession...... Ella is not a typical gal or fella.
If truth be told, our 'partner'-'buddy'-'friend' is a well-used Umbra Ella.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
it is true except that we have not named our helper. her spinal column is a bit bent as well. and my wife DOES give credit to 'ella' for 'breaking her (my wife's) fall'.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bri Edwards 08 August 2018

AND it's 'umbrella', not 'umbraella'. bri ;)

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Tomas Prato 17 December 2016

I enjoyed it. I suppose you do have to resort to humorous verse, what with the kind of tepid poetry you see on PH.

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Gajanan Mishra 07 December 2012

good poem. I like it. I invite you to read my poems and comment and vote.

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