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I wrote this poem in a bit of a spin! In response to Whimsygizmo’s, d’Verse Poets’ Quadrille #207 Spin Cycle Prompt. “To Just spin us a poem of precisely 44 words (not counting the title), containing some form or other of the word spin.”

Quadrille?

We all know a quadrille should have a precise count of 44 words, don’t we?
I was about to publish when I noticed my poem was overlong! 
I put the poem into a washing machine on a fast spin to shrink it.
It came out of the spin dryer at 44 words! How about that?!

Here is the shrunk version.

My Head’s in a Spin

My heads in a spin,
I don’t know where I’m goin’,
(Or even where I’ve bin!)

I’ve been here and there,
All over, 
And who knows Where!

I haven’t a clue!
What A To Do!
Where I’ve been,
Or even what I’m up To!


Lesley Scoble, September 2024

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Here is the original full length poem

My heads in a spin,
I don’t know where I’m goin’,
(Or even where I’ve bin!)

I’ve been here and there,
Up and down,
All over, 
And who knows Where!

I haven’t a clue!
What a to do!
Where I’ve been,
Or even what I’m up to.
Now it’s time for my bath!
Are you having a laugh?

I’ve been out to lunch,
Or was it a brunch?
Oh, now I’m having a turn!
I’ve got a small hunch,
And I’m sure it’s a sin,
But I don’t think I’ll learn,
Anythin’.

There’s a honk on a horn,
Toot! Toot!
“Are you coming oot?”

It’s McTavish in his car, (he’s Scottish)
(I’ve known him since I was born)

“Are you comin’? he says,
Where? I enquire.
Join me in my nice new red car—
Let’s go for a spin!
I get in.
~

Lesley Scoble, September 2024

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CREDITS
Thank you, Whimsy, and d’Verse Poets Pub, for your inspiring prompt. Without which, this classic poem should not have seen the light of day.

Last but not least, thank you dear readers for reading!

My head’s in such a spin, I missed the prompt deadline AGAIN!

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Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.