Earl Schumacker Poet Free verse

A Special Memory Or Three

A Special Memory or Three

I refuse to give you any information about my life
It is a secret.  I won’t even give my name

But I can say this
My best friend in life was once my ego
I used to stroke it, preen it and take it out

I had 3 wives.  No silly.  Not at the same time
I’m not that kind of guy

But that’s how I lost my ego
A special memory or three

The first wife killed it
The second one buried it
The 3rd. spouse stuck it with a fork
To make sure it was done

She takes it out on Halloween
Shoves and shakes its skeletal remains at me
Reminds me that she needs more money 
Or I will end up in a smaller box than ego

This is my fondest, special memory
I'm running out of wives and money
And already ran out of mind
But there is always the cemetery for me
Let's keep that our little secret
 

Created on 9/15/14 for A Special Memory – Poetry contest

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Poet Destroyer A September 23, 2014 at 8:44 PM thank you 4 the comment on my comment..how nice

Poet Destroyer A September 23, 2014 at 4:55 PM Earl, Congratulations, In Regina's "Special Memory" contest..... Have a nice one, LINDA Earl Schumacker September 23, 2014 at 8:43 PM Hi Linda. Thank you very much. Have a pleasant evening. Earl

Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2014 at 9:37 PM Oh MY!!!! This is verrrrry interesting. I really enjoyed this one. (are you still with number three???) My captcha says ran. but maybe you better RUN. Earl Schumacker September 19, 2014 at 10:15 PM Hi Andrea, Thank you. I'm happy that you enjoyed it. Yes. I am still with contestant #3. Halloween is right around the corner though. I think I might RUN and hide. Congratulations to you too on your win and for your very sentimental entry. Take care. Earl

Brenda Meier-Hans September 19, 2014 at 3:53 PM That is hilarious, I THINK? I definitely enjoyed reading it. Congratulations on your win Earl. Earl Schumacker September 19, 2014 at 5:28 PM Hi Brenda, Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. I call it a trajicomedy. There is a lot of truth in it. We have a choice to laugh or cry at the evil things in life. I prefer to be happy. Thank you for commenting. Take care. Earl

Dr.Ram Mehta September 19, 2014 at 5:29 AM I enjoyed a classic intellectual humor in the last stanza, Earl Earl Schumacker September 19, 2014 at 8:44 AM Good morning Dr. Mehta, Thank you for your interest in my poem. I appreciate your observations. Have a great week end. Earl

Ma Yaseen September 16, 2014 at 12:49 AM Beautifully written, it is not so easy to pen down the memories, your poem is exclusively great Earl Schumacker September 16, 2014 at 10:06 AM Good morning Malik, Thank you so much for your keen observations. Ones history is the coalescence of memory. I think it is all good and very interesting. Thanks again. Take care. Earl

Casarah Nance September 15, 2014 at 4:44 PM I enjoyed your entry, your poems are always different and great to read, :) Earl Schumacker September 15, 2014 at 5:46 PM Hi Casarah, Thank you so much. I don't know if my poem qualifies as a legal entry since it has more than one valid memory in play. I'm sure the sponsor is looking for a "fond memory." I am happy with these sardonic thoughts on the subject though. I think it has a life of its own for entertainment purposes. Thanks again and I wish you success in your astounding sweet poem. Take care. Earl