After the Office Party

I'm  nursing a headache the size of Corfu
my stomach is tied up in knots,
it's the seventeenth time that I've been to the loo
feeling sick with a dose of the trots.
My memory's blank as to how I behaved
but from texts on my phone I can see
that Doreen who I met said 'yes' when I proposed
(she's retired now, and seventy three).
I lie on the bed still in suit and loud tie
no effort to climb in the bedding,
my backache tells me as the evening went by
I danced like Grandads at a wedding.
A bad move to mix all those drinks, that's for sure,
I think I may have crossed the line,
there's a photocopy on the floor by the door
and I'd swear that those buttocks are mine.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Inman Avatar
February 24, 2017 at 9:50 PM
Great humor Viv.
Callus Avatar
December 28, 2016 at 10:52 AM
Hi Viv! Had not realized you posted this entertaining poem:) I hope this party took place in Christmas past and not Christmas present! Wishing you all the best for this festive season and for 2017. Regards // paul
Smith Avatar
December 25, 2016 at 4:55 AM
Sounds real to me. Happy Christmas Viv. Nearly Midnight so our big day over here. Good luck with yours tomorrow our time. Another big day on the first. The day the world first felt my presence.
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December 15, 2016 at 7:07 AM
This is hilarious, good luck with the nuptials! :)
Turner Avatar
December 14, 2016 at 10:22 AM
Sounds like a swinging party, Mr Viv. I always did take you for a party dog:) Enjoyed the funny poem.
Allison Avatar
December 14, 2016 at 7:49 AM
ha ha ha I wonder how many can relate to this after the office Christmas party and they woke up to regret their actions lol:-) Great to see you back Mr Viv:-) hugs jan xx
Smith Avatar
December 14, 2016 at 7:20 AM
You'll not have that much confidence again til next year, if you still have a job...Fun stuff Viv.
Wolf Avatar
December 14, 2016 at 1:00 AM
Hahaha, I love it. So funny too!
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