Thursday, September 24, 2020

An Honest Fib

This week Poetry Friday is being hosted by Jone Rush MacCulloch. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To celebrate both National Math Storytelling Day and National Brave Day, both celebrated on September 25th, Jone has invited participants to consider poems about bravery and/or math to tell a story. 

Today I combined the two. 

My poem is an honest Fib, as in Fibonacci: 6-line, 20-syllable poem (1, 1,2,3, 5, 8) about a (now) act of bravery: Voting.

our

kids

need us 

to go vote

to make certain that

democracy remains intact

©2020, Bridget Magee. All Rights Reserved.

I've already cast my ballot from abroad.  

The Pima County Recorder emailed me back that

"my 2020 General Election ballot has been received and 

is being processed for tabulation." Yay!

Image by Jackie Ramirez from Pixabay


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34 comments:

  1. Linda BSeptember 25, 2020 at 5:50 AM

    Excellent! Our ballots will be here in a couple of weeks! Then I can immediately take it to the drop box! Yah! Thanks for voting, Bridget!

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 25, 2020 at 4:22 PM

      Thanks, Linda! I can not wait for the landslide that will warrant the peaceful transfer of power! :)

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  2. UnknownSeptember 25, 2020 at 1:52 PM

    Love the poem and that you voted! Two wins.

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  3. Jeanette RebelloSeptember 25, 2020 at 2:12 PM

    Yes!
    Everyone please vote.
    Thank you for reminding is, Bridget. 🙏

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 25, 2020 at 4:24 PM

      You're welcome, Jeanette! Thank you for stopping by and commenting. :)

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  4. Liz SteinglassSeptember 25, 2020 at 3:10 PM

    Yes! Thank you! Love your fun use of the word "fib."

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 25, 2020 at 4:26 PM

      Thank you, Liz! Gotta define things these days, if you know what I mean. :)

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  5. Carol VarsalonaSeptember 25, 2020 at 3:31 PM

    Your title is inviting, Bridget, and your poem is filled with a great call to action. My vote will be placed soon with hopes for a peaceful transition of power.

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 25, 2020 at 4:28 PM

      Thanks, Carol! I, too, am looking forward to a landslide win and peaceful transition of power. It WILL happen!

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  6. jamaSeptember 25, 2020 at 5:24 PM

    Hooray!! Our ballots arrived in the mail yesterday. :)

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 25, 2020 at 6:16 PM

      Yay, Jama! Never have I been so happy to vote in all my life. :)

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  7. author amokSeptember 25, 2020 at 7:36 PM

    Well done, Bridget! This poem reminds me of going with my dad to vote when I was small.

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 25, 2020 at 8:47 PM

      Thanks, Laura! My girls went with me when they were little, but now I do it via email. The result is the same, our voices get heard! :)

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  8. RuthSeptember 25, 2020 at 8:34 PM

    I did my ballot yesterday and it will go out in next week's mail bag!

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 25, 2020 at 8:47 PM

      Yahoo, Ruth! I love that no matter where we live in the world, we are Americans and our votes matter! :)

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  9. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesSeptember 25, 2020 at 8:55 PM

    Honestly, a terrific fib, Bridget! And well done for casting that all important ballot from overseas, too. I'm anxiously awaiting mine.

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 27, 2020 at 2:39 PM

      Thank you, Michelle! I'm heartened by the excitement and anticipation everyone is expressing to vote. Exactly as it should be. :)

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  10. mbhmaineSeptember 26, 2020 at 12:05 AM

    Great title and poem, Bridget and thanks so much for making sure to get that all important vote in. Every one counts!!

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 27, 2020 at 2:40 PM

      Indeed, Molly! I look forward to all of them counting to result in a landslide of change! :)

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  11. Margaret SimonSeptember 26, 2020 at 12:09 AM

    Voting has never been so important. It must feel good to know yours is in and counted.

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 27, 2020 at 2:41 PM

      It does, Margaret! We had about a 24 hour turn around from receiving our ballots and getting them returned! :)

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  12. Rebecca HerzogSeptember 26, 2020 at 12:54 AM

    Love your poem! I don't think I've ever heard of a Fibonacci. I'll have to give it a go.

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 27, 2020 at 2:42 PM

      Thank you, Rebecca! I've seen Fibs before, but Jone gave a great explanation of the pattern to follow. I hope you like it when you give it a go! :)

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  13. Linda MitchellSeptember 26, 2020 at 4:49 AM

    I love it! Yes, let's get out the vote.

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 27, 2020 at 2:43 PM

      Thanks, Linda! Most important election...ever! :)

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  14. Mary LeeSeptember 26, 2020 at 12:37 PM

    Amen and Amen. As soon as early voting opens here, we will go and cast our ballots. Love that you have already voted from abroad! YAY YOU!

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 27, 2020 at 2:44 PM

      Thanks, Mary Lee! I love that people are energized and engaged in the voting process like never before. I have to believe it will result in the change we desperately need. :)

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  15. TabathaSeptember 26, 2020 at 8:13 PM

    Isn't it nice that you can track your ballot and make sure it has been received?
    I am planning on voting early, in person. VERY excited to do it!

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 27, 2020 at 2:48 PM

      I'm excited for you, Tabatha! It's weird, voting has never been so easy as when we moved OUT of the country. We do it all by email, we get our ballot at the earliest point possible, and we can check our ballot status. None of which we could do when living in the US. I wish they'd streamline a national voting process... Ugh.

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  16. laurasalasSeptember 27, 2020 at 7:03 PM

    Yes! Mailed my vote this morning:>) Also, were you at a library event yesterday as Ann Magee?

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 28, 2020 at 3:53 PM

      Yay for early voting, Laura!
      Nope, Ann Magee is not me. The time difference of the event was a bit tricky for me...I'm sure it was awesome! :)

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  17. JoneSeptember 28, 2020 at 4:03 AM

    A timely fib that is the truth! Yay, for voting.

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    1. Bridget MageeSeptember 28, 2020 at 3:54 PM

      Thanks, Jone! And thanks for inspiring the math/bravery theme! :)

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