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Hostile Head Takeover Part 1

I'm near cuckoo This Monday blue A day not eas'ly recommended for making sense I'm way too tense And hung-over to comprehend it My mind's on the bend my imaginary friends are threatening to abandon en masse I was perfectly sane till they pissed in my brain negotiations are at an impasse It pains me to mention the bone of contention menacing our peaceful existence my voices of own creation went above their station with mutinous and unfair persistence Old Mother Hubbard had sneaked to the cupboard to steal skeleton bones for her yapper the skeletons in-wait welcomed their bait with little resistance managed to trap her As to why she'd no clue their demands were few and until met they'd keep her as hostage twixt two skeletons squeezed the hag was well-pleased only in dreams she was ever in bondage The skeletons vacated on their long-awaited crusade for their rights to be equal a sudden scurry in my head when the voices I have bred became hushed, which was rather unusual The spokes-skeleton passed a colorless wind voiced their single demand: to remain "We were made to vanish to a dark cupboard banished we demand henceforth to share your domain." A resounding "No! You'll stay down below we're totaling 20, including the yapper there's hardly space the din to embrace and an hour-long queue to the crapper." "Then the beldam Hubbard will remain in the cupboard lore would have it, bare to the bone the cupboard, that is not the hag, whose Maltese diced up raw will be fed to the crone. We implore you most kindly engage our host in negotiations and if necessary plead we want into his brain and share your domain or prepare for a skeleton stampede." PART 2 TO FOLLOW. THIS MIGHT TAKE A WHILE, AS I'M LOCKED IN HOSTILE NEGOTIATIONS

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 10/3/2013 4:24:00 PM
I don't like to admit it but I really relate to this poem hahaha. Take care, Richard
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Date: 7/29/2013 2:26:00 PM
Excellent whimsical poem by a very good poet. Nicely done.
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Date: 7/24/2013 4:05:00 PM
Wow, what a tale. Congrats to you, Im off to read part two. Ty for reading my dribble...,
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Date: 7/22/2013 7:09:00 AM
Tis is a great rhyme, full of humor. Congrats on your fantastic win. Well deserve. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 7/21/2013 8:26:00 PM
I'm aready becoming a fan, Licia!! Congratulations on your win! Well done! Always, Annalise
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Date: 7/21/2013 7:32:00 PM
Delysia, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING POEM... :-) nice entry, for Anne's any poem contest. always & forever ** LINDA
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Date: 7/21/2013 2:54:00 PM
The limerick-like rhythm proved to fit the content perfectly. Congrats are well deserved.... extra hugs to ya... Jake
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Date: 7/21/2013 2:36:00 PM
I just got one thing to say...You're FUNNY... Sheer comic genius here and I did not know you were from South Africa either...As for the negotions, I realize that you have a bone to pick with the skeletons but please be easy on them (they crack and break down easily) and I would hate to see a fractured relationship as a result...maybe you could just throw them a bone to placate them...and PLEASE don't let them anywhere NEAR your closets..
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Date: 7/21/2013 12:54:00 PM
What a delightful trip you took with this. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 7/21/2013 11:54:00 AM
Congratulations Delysia, enjoyed this, I really did! Hope you enjoyed the warm weather today my friend ;) love Wilma
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Date: 5/22/2013 2:23:00 PM
Magnificent psychology and humor in this composition Delysia - you make the science of Mind melodramatic in a merry way - I congratulate you on your unique style - J.A.B. %
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Date: 5/12/2013 12:49:00 PM
WOW. amazing creativity with even more amazing imagery. Epic writing flair
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Date: 5/11/2013 9:00:00 AM
Looks like your back on top of your game m'lady...I told you it was only a matter of time because you needed some breathing room to clear your head and WOW - you surely did clear your head and re-filled it with some wonderful new poetic stuff. Congrats on a well deserved win...Terry
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Date: 5/9/2013 10:20:00 AM
Congrats on your win~A.O
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Date: 5/8/2013 2:56:00 PM
This is good. I'm going on to the next one...... Lucy
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Date: 5/8/2013 1:54:00 PM
very imaginative. And I see this won a contest? The crazy one?? big congrats then. It was GREAT for that contest!!!
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Date: 5/7/2013 6:27:00 PM
Well done you nutter lol, I knew this would win, they don't come any crazier than the real thing lol. Big congrats to you on writing a brilliant poem. Take care, Richard
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Date: 5/7/2013 6:16:00 AM
big congrats on your win Delysia
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Date: 5/7/2013 5:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Delysia! Crazy!
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Date: 5/6/2013 8:48:00 PM
This is great. I love the spokes-skeleton. Looking forward to part two. Congratulations...perhaps the Old woman in the shoe can visit...LOL SuZ
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Date: 5/6/2013 8:18:00 PM
wow Delysia, I love the way you brought on the Crazy. Congratulations!!! :-) .....xox..... LINDA
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Date: 5/6/2013 8:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in my contest. The cream of crazy rose to the top. You are a gifted poet, I enjoyed this one alot.
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Date: 5/6/2013 7:50:00 PM
Delysia, a very cool poem, CONGRATS <3 LUV ~*~SKAT
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Date: 5/6/2013 7:47:00 PM
This is a deserved top spot Delysia..congratulations
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Date: 4/30/2013 7:37:00 PM
Woooof! This is waaaaaaay toooooo gooooood!!! Loved the atmosphere of the poem.... And the flow of your words... Your images are so vivid!! Great job!
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