Luck 'O the Irish - a Pet Hate

Ah!  Here I am then all snug in my seat.
I've plenty of popcorn and candies to eat.
The previews appeared without any glitch,
And I'm loving it here in my own little niche.
If I want, I can use the seat I'm behind
To put up my feet.  There's no one to mind,
For finding the one empty seat was my goal,
And I'm sitting behind it.  Most others are full.

Oh, no!  What is this?  Some guy just walked in
Right when the movie is just to begin.
No, not toward the back!!  Stay in the middle.
Dang it!  He's here, and his head is not little.
Smack dab in front of me; wish I could yell.
My peaceful retreat has just turned to hell
For, or course, he is half a foot taller than I.
That's luck o' me ancestors Irish. Fie!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 7/17/2014 2:02:00 PM
You had me smiling with this poem Andrea. Such annoying when this happens, James :)
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Date: 5/14/2014 10:44:00 PM
Love it my movie goer friend. You were annoyed by the man in front of you. Just the luck of the Irish. love phyl
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Date: 5/9/2014 2:09:00 PM
I'm glad i found this gem among so many gems. By the way I share the same Luck, by that I mean Irish
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Date: 3/17/2014 7:01:00 PM
I enjoyed your humorous write, Andrea! This has happened to me several times, as I am rather short. It is so annoying! Love, Kim
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Date: 3/2/2014 10:34:00 AM
LOL, yes, he always sits in front of me too!! (My typos, I meant, not yours, by the way)
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Date: 2/28/2014 9:09:00 AM
This guy is probably one o' them basketball players who play for Notre Dame. Tell his to kindly remove his head. Fun stuff. Love, daver
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Date: 2/26/2014 9:00:00 PM
Andrea, , Congratulations!! Luv ~SKAT~
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Date: 2/26/2014 11:02:00 AM
This was funny. Now I know the luck of the Irish. I thought it was a four leaf clover. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla
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Date: 2/26/2014 9:00:00 AM
Ha...got a laugh out of this one. And sorry, it was me that sat in front of you. I drove all the way to Utah for a movie....and to annoy you...;)
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Date: 2/24/2014 5:33:00 PM
congrats on your win
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Date: 2/24/2014 2:47:00 PM
Lol, I loved this wonderful rhyme. It put a laugh in my breath because it happens to me more than not. Congratulations on your well deserve win. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 2/24/2014 11:00:00 AM
what a bummer; tall people, lol.. sweet congrats on your win, andie.. huggs!
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:13:00 AM
Yes........!! And I am the smallest one in my family, and wouldn't you know it......the tall guy always picks the seat in front of me....not my hubby !! Never fails to happen!! (Hubby is usually nice enough to trade seats with me, :)
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Date: 2/24/2014 8:47:00 AM
Just Great Andrea. Very familiar. love, Kathy
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Date: 2/23/2014 11:43:00 PM
Congrats on the win Andrea. A great one indeed.
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Date: 2/23/2014 11:40:00 PM
Congrats on the win Andrea. A great one indeed.
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Date: 2/23/2014 10:26:00 AM
A river flows to sea or to ocean but certainly starts from high hill or mountain. What are flown in that water, certainly current carries them. So, luck in many ways depends on ancestors.Nice philosophy, lovely done my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
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Date: 2/22/2014 6:14:00 PM
Hahaha Tis so true Petal. I was at a Drifters concert a few years ago and the guy in front was slumping right back in his seat, with one over back, his head leaning right over like he was looking at the ceiling, to make it worse he had long hair that was dangling on my knees. I asked nicely twice, before we had this big bust up in the middle of the theatre lol. Ignorance, that's another thing that annoys me haha. Long, long time since I've seen fie. Take care, Richard
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Date: 2/22/2014 6:13:00 AM
very funny clever and enthralling pen Andrea as a shortie I know exactly what you mean you shift and crane he moves so back to trying to peer over or around him grr lol super write hugs
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Date: 2/22/2014 6:05:00 AM
Ah to be sure tis a grand wee ditty yerv put there so it is me bonnie Colleen. but if all yer ancestors were Irish an we're all leprechauns tis a mighty tiny wee thing yer must be. A couple o pints o the black stuff should put yer right.
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Date: 2/22/2014 5:38:00 AM
Beautifully hilarious! Enjoyed it a lot my dear Andrea! How many times this has happened to me I cannot tell and I am not even Irish! Ha-ha!
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Date: 2/22/2014 12:14:00 AM
''...and his head is not little...'', ULCC? You are really funny Andrea. Have a great day...I'm still laughing.
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Date: 2/21/2014 7:52:00 PM
Ahh this is very cute and so very real...enjoyed it a lot Andrea
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Date: 2/21/2014 4:33:00 PM
Andrea ha been there many a time, I like...David
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Date: 2/21/2014 4:07:00 PM
Awesome write Andrea, know the feeling. Really enjoyed this one. I thought us Irish were supposed to be lucky, though I'm not and haven't found any pots of gold either.
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