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Burst the Bubble

I got nothing but love for you, baby boy, you're my best friend We been through a whole lot together, best buds forever, thick and thin Now I wouldn't be looking out for you, if I let you keep getting dumped on this way You can't see it with those lovey-dovey eyes, but you been getting treated like a doggone stray You got put out of your own house, what, are you a man or a mouse You're taking the bus, while she's driving your car You took a shine to being henpecked way too far I hate to be a homeboy hater, but that's how the situation be I hope you listen, 'cause good advice is hard to come by, especially when it's given free You say you love her, I feel you, cool ... that's fine You say sharing is good but you always pay the bill when you and her wine and dine You say she loves you too I hear you, cool ... that's sweet She says equality is good, but every place you both go, she never pulls out the purse and treat I hate to be a Fred Flintstone, but you're looking like a Barney Rubble Hate to have to break it to you this way, boy, I hate to have to burst your bubble I hate to be a Wilma Flintstone, but you're acting like a Betty Rubble Hate I had to break it to you this way, I really hate I had to burst your bubble

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Alexis Y.

Date: 12/23/2016 9:03:00 AM

Hi Freddie, I enjoyed this write alot. I agree with Cheryl, sometimes we have to put our two cents in and they may or may not take it. I liked the touch of humor as well:-) Alexis

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/24/2016 10:59:00 PM

Ty Alexis. We gotta try to help our friends, right. Love the honest comments. Much love to you.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 12/21/2016 7:52:00 PM

I agree, sometimes we got to put our two cents in! Awesome and funny write Freddie!:)

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/22/2016 6:31:00 AM

Aw, Cheryl. You are too kind. Ty for the gracious comments. I had to laugh some when I was writing it though. Heh heh heh. Have a great holiday. Much love to you, dear.

Daniel Turner

Date: 12/21/2016 3:07:00 PM

This reminds me of a Robert Cray song, "I guess I showed her" Great write Freddie:)

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/22/2016 6:30:00 AM

Hmmm. I have to check that song out, Daniel. Ty for the cool support, my poetic friend. Have a joyous holiday. Much love to you and yours.

Chris Green

Date: 12/21/2016 12:57:00 PM

All we can do is offer the advice, we can't force them to take it or even listen. This one was a Yabba dabba do good one Freddie.

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/22/2016 6:28:00 AM

Ty, Chris. Your wise words are always well placed in the comment section, my friend. We do what we can for our friends, in the end, they make their own choices in life and have to live w/it. I'm not an I-told-you-so person. I feel bad for them, even when I knew what the likely outcome would be. Have a blessed holiday. Much love to you, bro.

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon

Date: 12/21/2016 12:44:00 PM

Lovely and humorous. This is a great reflection of some lovers attitudes

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/22/2016 6:26:00 AM

Yeah, Adeniji. Friends don't like to see friends getting the shabby treatment from a so-called lover. Ty for the support. Love and peace to you.

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/21/2016 12:07:00 PM

Good one Freddie, I hope your advice is well taken. :)

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/21/2016 12:29:00 PM

Ty, Heidi. You try not to interfere in other people's affairs. But when you see someone you love being mistreated by another person, that bothers you, and at some point you gotta say something. Appreciate the love and support. Have a great holiday. Much love to you, lady.