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Clever Insanity

It’s another day, yes, another day Another day to watch my cronies wandering around meandering around aimlessly, flippantly like they have no care…no care in the world and just like that…bludgeoned by a badly worn cowboy boot! Guts all over! One time I dated one of those giddy ones and I tried to warn her! She thought she was too cute to be bludgeoned Too cute…can you believe that? After about 28 minutes of blissful dating I left her alone for just a second and just like that…clobbered by a red stiletto! Guts all over! I guess to say it tactfully... Most of them fall short on the intelligence end of things They tell me I’m lucky to have lived this long They all bow to me I am one of the lucky ones I am far more clever than most of them I stay out of sight during the day and just watch all of the guts Don’t get me wrong I try to warn them but they just don’t listen! They love to go out in the daylight and scurry around…scurry around the first floor over the Persian rugs…across the tile foyer Right in the daylight, can you believe it? It’s almost like they are asking to be stomped Stomped just like that by a Skechers Shape-up Guts all over! The darkness has settled in now and alas, it’s now my time to play I engage in my recreation at night At nighttime I can crawl through his jungles of chest hair and mangy mustache and in and out of her furrows and crow’s feet I only come out to frolic and meander when all the badly worn cowboy boots, red stilettos and ugly Shapeups are safely tucked away in the closet I swing on the curtain tiebacks like Tarzan I skate circles over the newly polished hardwood I dance an impressive Irish jig atop the granite I merrily skip atop of the flat screen tv and nestle into the VHS tape opening I’m so glad they have a VCR ‘Cuz those slots on the DVD players are tough to get through I am all alone but it so much fun to play I bathe in a refreshing pool of milk left in a tall tumbler in the sink It’s good for the skin they say I feast on tasty crumbs in the bottom of the toaster I’m so glad they don’t ever check there I’m having such a blissful time If only my pals would listen to me and come out and play only at night when it’s safe Ohhh noooo!!! Devastated, I eye the newest addition to the family I notice his long whiskers from a distance As he stalks me with malicious delight I run as fast as I can but ultimately... It's my guts all over!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 11/27/2013 1:19:00 AM
wow! Nat, you have not been here at all... , Thank you for spreading and sharing your kindness. I am very grateful and thankful to all who have been supportive of me one way or another. Your heartfelt words are the main attraction of who you are… Thanks for your inspiring visit. ----- Happy Thanksgiving ~ LINDA
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Date: 3/24/2012 12:22:00 AM
Hi Natalie :) I'm back here, & read your poem again (and enjoyed it even more) -- aha! I knew there was something different with it--you got me curious so I re-read your old entry & I must say that your revisions definitely added more fun to it :D blush! Thanks for your kind words & understanding :),I'm honored that my contest helped inspire it & really happy that you writing group loved it-- as it should be :)! Thank you as well for your inspiring comments in mine-- have a great weekend :D
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Date: 3/23/2012 1:06:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Chris' "Let The Masks Fall" contest Natalie. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/23/2012 9:36:00 AM
congrats on your win from my wife..Ron. thank you for your kind words to her during this time of need.
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Date: 3/23/2012 5:03:00 AM
So you were the one who wrote this! Aaack! Guts all over for me!!! I honestly do remember this fun poem, Natalie--oh keeroak, keeroak, I feel so mean now, not placing this before (I remember wanting to place this fun write, but I stuck with my single placements) darnn! Yay & congrats, you got some redemption with Chris :)
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Date: 3/23/2012 12:33:00 AM
LOL!!!Congratulations Natalie!! Well Done and deserved win my "Twisted Sister" ;) I like the way you personafied from the perspective of the 'victim'...love it!!Big Huggsss,love~Deb
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Date: 3/5/2012 12:55:00 PM
Congratulations on your super win Natalie. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/4/2012 10:59:00 PM
This received an honourable mention in my contest because I asked for new poems only; it is an excellent and quirky write that I enjoyed VERY much more than its placement might suggest.  -KMD
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Date: 12/19/2011 5:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your super win in P.D.'s "It's Up To You" contest Natalie. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/18/2011 11:49:00 AM
Natalie congrats on your win, gutsy and twisted, the poem i meant, not you..ha ha ..been away for a few days lots of catching up to do and contest to think about..David
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Date: 12/18/2011 3:01:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Natalie.Enjoyed your poem.
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Date: 12/17/2011 2:44:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Natalie
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Date: 12/17/2011 12:59:00 PM
Natalie, shame shame.. he he he~ this one was mighty bratty of you...love the way you figured out my thinking..., congratulations on your wonderful win. In my "you pick a poem contest" ;-) Thank you for the support,..p.d.
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Date: 11/7/2011 5:50:00 PM
YUCK! Good one..Enjoyed reading your creative work. very Gutsy!
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Date: 9/30/2011 11:03:00 AM
I liked this twisted poem from a different perspective.
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Date: 9/28/2011 8:10:00 AM
Dear Natalie,, I'm here to give all my old contest winners a late congratulations. Sorry, I forgot to leave everyone a thank you *comment* of appreciation~ I hope you don't mind my copy paste congratulations.. Don't worry I have read every entry more than 3 times. lol. or how else would have I closed it with out reading. Can you accept my apology and old congrats on your poem.. Honestly I don't like my contest winners with out a quick congrats,.. thank you,..p.d. the late bloomer
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Date: 9/24/2011 6:09:00 PM
Congrats Natalie on another grand win with this dazzling delight of twisted poetry luv.. oh such a good one too...
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Date: 9/24/2011 5:42:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with your twisted poetry Natalie. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2011 4:35:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of P.D., natalie
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Date: 9/20/2011 4:58:00 PM
Witty piece, Natalie - and thanks for your comments on my 'congrats' blog - many congrats on all your wins, of course
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Date: 9/10/2011 2:00:00 AM
way to write outside the box...and hell yes this is "Unusual" !!! Usual is boring! And this is TIGHT!!!
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Date: 9/9/2011 1:05:00 PM
Almost witty, fine write here, I enjoyed the read....God Bless...Taz
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Date: 9/5/2011 11:24:00 AM
A gutsy gas! Unusual, but entertaining write.
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Date: 8/29/2011 9:50:00 PM
Oooooh, clever. Always, Laura
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