Tag: funny
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Squirrel Bait
When he spies his prize beyond his touch, He knows there is nothing he will ever want this much. Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt was to write a Landay. A poem of 22 syllables originating in Afghanstisan. I saw this photo on Google a few days ago and felt that it needed captioning. As soon as…
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Questions, Questions
Did you buy me any more crumpets? Did this laundry pile somehow get bigger? Can I have chocolate for breakfast? Can you please not kick your sister? What costume shall I put on? What shall I put on for lunch? Can you be my pretend robot patient? Can you please remember we do not punch? …
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Homo Erectus
I love you when the first light hits, and I spy the white trails of sleepy spit, When you yawn and your hot breath wafts my way, When you sniff your pits and start your day, I love you when your eye-crust shines, As your red-veined peepers gaze into mine, When you scratch your crotch…
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Worked to Death, Death to Work!
I’ve had enough of all the office politics, Of sickly pricks and inappropriate wit, How many ways could I get out of this pit? Take a hole puncher to my finger tips? Or perhaps I could just staple my lips, Or jam pencils into each eye socket, Use scissors as a hara-kiri sword, Or hang…
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Out on a Limb
Sometimes, you find yourself out on a limb for a friend, but then there is no sign of him, You’re tottering, pondering why you are there, What possessed you risk it for those who don’t care? Your kindness was trampled; just dirt on a hoof, Advantage was taken – how awfully uncouth! You desperately cling…
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Supply and Demand
Today there’s a 2-for-1 on my poems (in keeping with the challenge of the day!) Supply and Demand “Supply and Demand!” Was the salesman’s command When the sceptic said, “Sell me a Bic!” “Write your name then!” “But… I don’t have a pen.” Said the suitably crestfallen cynic. Disgruntled Daisies There’s an insufferable queue For…
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