Tuesday Musing #14

Rewrite the following classic nursery rhyme as it applies to your life -

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

For example -

For want of a wipe the diaper was lost.
For want of a diaper the errand was lost.
For want of an errand the groceries were lost.
Etc., etc., etc.



Library Animal Show - reality

For want of the keys, we left late.
Because we left late, parking was tight.
For want of a space, we drove and drove.
Because we drove far, we had far to walk.
For want of proximity, we were more late!
For want of punctuality, we missed half the show.
For want of the show, we missed baby hedgehogs : (
And all for the want of the keys!



Almost Everyone is Gone - almost total fiction

For want of a paycheck, the dad left for work.
Because of a big kiss, he was distracted.
Because of distraction, the door was unlocked.
For want of a lock, the door swung open.
For want of a door, the baby was lost.
For want of a baby, the mother went looking.
For want of a mother, the breakfast was lost.
For want of some breakfast, the toddler was hungry.
Because of his hunger, the sisters were cooking.
While they were cooking, a fire was started.
For want of an extinguisher, the kitchen was lost.
For want of a kitchen, the kids were still hungry.
Because of their hunger, they went to buy donuts.
Because of the donuts the kids were all hyper.
Because they were hyper, the tied up the toddler.
While he was tied up, a hot air balloon was fired up.
For want of an sandbag, the toddler was lost.
For want of a toddler, the sisters were crying.
For want of a tissue, mascara was running.
For want of some makeup, the police were not summoned.
For want of police, the family was scattered.
For want of the family, the house got too messy.
For want of some neatness, Kelly was lost.
For want of the Kelly, the Gwen went looking.
While she was looking, the laundry collapsed.
Because of collapse, Gwenie was buried.
For want of a Gwen, Heather went searching.
For want of some root beer, she was distracted.
For want of some pizza, Rachel left walking.
For want of her siblings, Summer was lonely.
And all for the want of the money for donuts!