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A Nonsensical Tale

Exceptionally average
on every known scale
My life story’s such
a nonsensical tale

Striving for apathy
with passionate zeal
all of my flaws
I boldly conceal

I loudly proclaim
my feelings to none
and when there is trouble
bravely I run

No coward am I
unless there’s a need
and quickly I set forth
to slowly proceed

My virtues are many
just see how they rhyme
I’ll get to my bad points
at some other time

Not easily frightened
when already scared
And I shall go on
as if anyone cared

With scissors in hand
I cut my own lawn
I worked through the night
and straight up to Dawn 

But Dawn couldn’t stand it
and packed all her things
and unicycled down
the road to Palm Springs

There’s just one more item
I almost forgot
that’s very important
until it is not

I hereby declare
before I should die
that my favorite cake
is blueberry pie




© Mike Wise 
1/8/19

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 3/12/2019 2:22:00 PM
Hi, this was such fun to read. Really made my day... "and quickly I set forth to slowly proceed" is my favourite part!
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Michael Wise
Date: 3/12/2019 3:02:00 PM
LOL, Yeah, I kinda like that line too! Thanks Marna! :)
Date: 1/8/2019 9:30:00 PM
The ending is hilarious. The sense of whimsy made me keep wanting more, and I adored this part: "My virtues are many just see how they rhyme I’ll get to my bad points some other time." Wow!
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Michael Wise
Date: 1/9/2019 6:33:00 AM
Thank u! The poem was initially much shorter, and I added more til I got what you have here! I could have gone on too! :)
Date: 1/8/2019 9:14:00 PM
I keep reading this one because it is so clever and fun :)
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Michael Wise
Date: 1/9/2019 6:33:00 AM
Thanks P.S. Glad you're enjoying it! :)
Date: 1/8/2019 3:58:00 PM
Great read Mike.. great flow and rhyme..
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Michael Wise
Date: 1/8/2019 4:26:00 PM
Thank u, oh Silent One! :)

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