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saw
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Post by saw » July 15th, 2008, 5:24 pm

A handsome gnome
came to me last eve
with precise instructions,
"Get out of bed,
Write my words impeccably."

So I didn't resist,
sat on the cold bathroom tile
careful not to wake my girlfriend
with bedroom light, my hand
glided like a feather over
the yellow lined tablet.

1. Must every action open a window ?

2. Should each word soar like a red-tailed hawk ?

3.Can a morning shower pump life into a dying spirit ?

4. Will ejected Pop Tarts teach you to fly ?

5. How much V-8 does it take to purify rotting tissue ?

6.Does anyone give you credit when you drive with your knees,
do they know that you can juggle hot coffee and talk on the cell ?

7. Would it help if your laptop had high definition and a port
for a cattle prod ?

8. Will your boss from the Black Lagoon seem less repulsive today ?

9. Is today the day you pluck out his eyeballs, mail them to
Human Resources ?

10. Can the faces of your children keep you sane in enemy
territory ?

11. Will you get an honorable mention in the end ?

12. Are you an average guy ?


When I tried to speak to ask my own questions,
the little man interrupted with a Stop Sign Hand....

"Hold up....when you know the correct answers to
the dozen questions I gave you, I will return."
Last edited by saw on July 16th, 2008, 6:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by Lightning Rod » July 15th, 2008, 10:02 pm

I love the zaniness of this

when I'm in a more zany mood and have studied my surrealistic Big Book more, I will respond to your twelve steps.
"These words don't make me a poet, these Eyes make me a poet."

The Poet's Eye

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Post by stilltrucking » July 15th, 2008, 10:38 pm

I am looking forward to his return.

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Post by WIREMAN » July 15th, 2008, 10:48 pm

my little voice at 4 am. says, "put your head down and make it thru another
96 degree in the shade day, then come home home take a rest and hope u have enuff energy to go out and play>>>".....ps i'll try the shower thing manana,
although there's never enuff time...hell i'll get up at 3:45 am......
me I feel like I'm becoming some kinda Kung fu t.v. Priest.....

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Post by judih » July 15th, 2008, 10:58 pm

i fear the number of 'nos' will perplex the dear gnome,
so i'm glad he came to your place, steve
(and yes, yellow pads are essential for these things - or do you think pink might have brought out a different flavour?)

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Post by constantine » July 16th, 2008, 8:50 am

way cool. you're pretty hip for a mailman.

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Post by Arcadia » July 16th, 2008, 12:53 pm

mmm... are you sure it wasn´t a kind of alien? all that questions when you are just about to sleep!!! uuhhh!!!!!!

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Post by hester_prynne » July 17th, 2008, 11:54 am

Gnome visits are good omens you know.
Unless they have horns. Did you check under his hat?

enchanting and wonderful.
H 8)
"I am a victim of society, and, an entertainer"........DW

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