The rain. The dusk. The lone bassoonist. Sacked by a summer wind.
Brought home a sandwich of lost sidewalks. Out of a job, yet bookishly good looking.
If I was ever to the point, it was not in this poem.
If ever there was a point, it was not me that made it.
All that is left
Is chance,
Impossible
Solemn chance.
And love is
Your underwear on backwards. When it’s on at all.
…chance.
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I love that first line. Superb.
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Thank you!
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I love this Bob! The solemn, though slightly bent – where’s he going with this – setup. And the absolutely priceless finale. I’m putting my underwear on backwards right now!
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Thanks Chris! I’m glad you liked it. Your comment put a big smile on my face. I really liked how you put it, solemn and slightly bent.
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hahaha; love the mischief in this one 🙂
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Thanks John! I had a feeling you’d like this one.
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particularly loved the bassoon and underwear references ; maybe things do change if you wear your underwear backwards 🙂
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Haha! I’ll have to put that to the test.
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haha; good luck: you might get another poem out of it 🙂
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“If I was ever to the point, it was not in this poem.
If ever there was a point, it was not me that made it.” – These lines tickle me, I can’t say why!
Also, I’m not sure you can put a bra on backwards, it wouldn’t work 🙂
An enjoyably discombobulating poem, Bob (no pun intended).
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Haha! Thanks Sunra. Discombobulating…Nice. Definitely dad joke pun. Glad you liked it. Definitely stick with the underwear.
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Ha ha! Well, I’m not a dad so you can keep that one! 😀
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I keep my kids busy (annoyed) with plenty of dad jokes. 😁
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😂
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What a treat this is Bob…..”brought home a sandwich of lost sidewalks.” What a line. I’m reminded me of long walks in no particular direction that provide some relief from a cycle of negative thoughts. Inspires me to do just that – start taking long walks again. And the underwear line, “when it’s on at all” Hilarious. A future bumper sticker? – “Nudity is encouraged!” Happy Kerouac birthday. I’m about to raise up a toast!
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I’m really looking forward to warmer weather and taking those long walks. I do get out in the winter and it’s not so bad, but summer walks are the best. I think a walk does for me what others get out of meditation. Glad you liked the underwear line. I get nervous about humor, I guess it go flat. Happy Birthday Jack!! Dharma Bums… still the best title ever.
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This is phenomenal. The ending, in particular is great! So well done, Bob!
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Thank you so much. I’m glad you think so.
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