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Mail Order Personalities

I'm checking the post daily Can't tell you how exciting this is for me Since I called the 1-800 number From that mail order magazine While one day sitting at the dentist I picked up said magazine A full page ad which made me gasp A colorful array of personalities I've never really had much of one on my own So I ordered a couple dozen Sitting here anxious for my order And so far I've seen nothing I'm wearing a path to the mailbox It should have been here by now When it does arrive I'm first taking out Impatient Then placing a call to tell them about themselves I hope I remembered to order one Romantic Cause I'd sure like to impress Mary Lou As it now stands I feel less a man Around her I don't know what to say or do Imagine my surprise when the box finally arrives! I open it up with a slight giggle Just like that the personalities fall into my lap For a moment I felt just like Sybil Lets see there's one that's Strong, one that's Flirty, one that's Shy, one that's Quirky One that looks like it's Mighty Proud A personality that's Fun, Debonair, a Serious one All I know is I want to try them all out These days when you see me around...AKA "The Man About Town" The one that has the large following of friends Everyone loves the tales that I tell, now that I tell them so well The way I weave them from beginning to end They all want to hang out with me, there's something special they see Looks like I've come out of my shell Now I don't think twice as I jump into life Since things have been going so well And all those personalities I own, I now leave those all home... I keep the box locked high up on a shelf I found the best personality I have is the one I was born with And that people tend to like me for myself

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Date: 8/27/2016 2:19:00 PM
What a fantastic write, Mike. A lesson everyone has to learn at some point. I love it!
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Mike Hauser
Date: 8/27/2016 8:08:00 PM
Thank you for the reads my friend
Date: 8/27/2016 9:00:00 AM
Nicely done, what introspection of the ego we all have.
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Mike Hauser
Date: 8/27/2016 8:08:00 PM
Thank you kindly!

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