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Anyone who smokes while driving has probably experienced this, or something similair to this before..lol

A funny thing happened 
On the way to the dance 
An hot ash from my cigar 
Fallen onto my pants
 
Driving in my car
A fast fifty five 
I lost control of the wheel
Thank god, I'm alive!
 
From all of my commotion 
My cigar flew from my hand 
So I pulled off of the road
To see where it land
 
I looked under my seat
And by my side door 
On top of the dashboard 
And of course, on the floor
 
It was nowhere to be found,
I don't know where it flew 
Until I felt something burning
Inside of my shoe...Ouch!

I jumped like a rabbit 
And shouted "what the hell" 
Than I laughed to myself 
When I saw where it fell
 
Burnt a hole in my sock 
Burnt a hole in my pants 
I Never got out of my car
But boy, I did dance
 
When that funny thing happened 
While driving in my car 
I just laughed and I just giggled 
And I relit, my cigar
 

A Funny Thing Happened On My Way POETRY CONTEST 
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6/25/2018

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Date: 7/4/2018 2:36:00 PM
I love this, Charlie. I can see you scrambling in your car trying to get to the cigar. I bet you did dance... Really clever and a LOL one.
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Charles Messina
Date: 7/4/2018 6:09:00 PM
It was probably even funnier to witness lol I consider myself a pretty good dancer, but I did moves that day that I never even dreamed of lol Thank you Sandra!
Date: 6/29/2018 8:35:00 PM
oh my, you did GREAT. Now I feel inspired to try this contest!! Love how you did this. Reminds me of the time my dad took me on a road trip and his ash from cigarette he was smoking flew back and burned me and made a hole in my outfit I had sewn myself in home-ec. Sure scared me!
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Date: 7/4/2018 6:06:00 PM
I'm sure it scared the heck out of you, but you should have taught your dad how to sew, so he could fix the hole he burnt in your outfit..lol Thanks Andrea, so much appreciate your kindness. I'm sure you'll do great as well! Charlie
Date: 6/28/2018 2:37:00 PM
Lol! So funny! Could see it happening.well done!
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Date: 6/29/2018 7:42:00 AM
Lol...you should have seen me dance! Thank you Susan :)
Date: 6/28/2018 11:13:00 AM
OMG! Charlie, this is sooooo hilarious! I love the awesome imagery, smooth rhymes and flow, and of course - the outstanding humor! This is a fave for me and I love it! Hugs and best wishes for a big win! Pandita
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Date: 6/29/2018 7:45:00 AM
OMG! Pandita, you are sooooo nice! Thanks so much for your beautiful words and for making this a fave! Means a lot! Hugs coming back to you! Charlie
Date: 6/28/2018 11:06:00 AM
Must have been a Cubana, La Gloria I hope. Good one for sure Charles...
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Date: 6/29/2018 7:46:00 AM
No other my good friend. We share the same taste Charlie! Thank you...Charles
Date: 6/28/2018 7:20:00 AM
Lol...A sole-ful dance Charles..
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Date: 6/28/2018 7:37:00 AM
Yes, sole-ful indeed...lol
Date: 6/27/2018 11:47:00 PM
G'day Charles … an experience that has probably happened a million times and you've given one time in rhyme and it certainly had me grinning - thanks Charles - Lindsay
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Date: 6/28/2018 5:51:00 AM
G'day Lindsay...you are right about that, at least a million times (lol) Happy you got a smile today...Thank you for your kind visit! Very nice to meet you as well...All the best...Charlie
Date: 6/26/2018 5:04:00 PM
Oh, amazing, love it..
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Charles Messina
Date: 6/27/2018 5:08:00 AM
Thank You, Harry!
Date: 6/26/2018 4:54:00 AM
Charles.. totally enjoy your very funny story!!
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Charles Messina
Date: 6/26/2018 7:16:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks LM...All the Best
Date: 6/26/2018 3:43:00 AM
That's a nervous funny if it happened in reality...a funny funny written in poetry...you spoke to me here...thank God I keep that away from the car...All the best Charles
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Charles Messina
Date: 6/26/2018 7:14:00 AM
Well, it wasn't totally true...It wasn't a cigar...lol All the Best Arturo

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