Absent-Minded Guy

The overhasty mind gets cluttered
often losing concentration,
not doing chores or things 
rationally, but overloading
itself with unneccesary thinking;
it happens to me sometime,
leaving the car key inside the ignation!
Imagine my grumpy mood...
I get very skittish and to get that out,
it'll take a sleight of hand!


Once I made a delicious 
barbacue chicken,
and left it on the grill
on low heat, because I liked it
well-done; I went back
and my yummy bird was gone...
the hungry sky-larks
snatched it away,
ate everything, but left
the bloody bones!


Absent-minded guy,
how can you slacken
on attending the most important things?
Sometimes you slip and shuffling
there's a chance you'll lose control...
that's when trouble comes in! 
When was the last time
you scrambled off a ladder,
and landed into the coldest water of a pool?
All the kids watching...surely thought it was cool!


Another way of saving lots of money
is not excessive frugality,
absent-minded guy!
Get rid of the parsimony
and allow yourself to spend it wisely,
not forgetting to check the balance
in your checkbook...before going 
on a shopping-spree!
Absent-minded guy,
be attentive and be aware of forgetfulness!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 7:43 AM
Congratulations on your win in Paula Swanson's contest "The Light Is On, But Nobody Is Home" Andrew. Love, Carol
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June 14, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Congrats on your win.....Great Write ...Larry
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June 14, 2010 at 3:21 AM
Congrats on your win!
Sweetheart Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Congrats Andrew on your HM in Paula's contest with a wonderful write and honor for u to enjoy.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Mehta Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 8:50 PM
Congrats on the HM win, Andrew
Brown Avatar
June 11, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Your poetry was a pleasure to read today Andrew. May your weekend be full of love,good health and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
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