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Be Not Perturbed

My dear reader, please, don't be afraid
When I say stuff like discombobulate
I say big words
Because I'm a nerd
Not to label your intelligence as "up for debate"

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 6/11/2016 7:43:00 PM

Cute limmy, Timothy. I love these, I would like to try this form sometime though I dunno, I'm not really the witty type. XD You're such a versatile poet! And yay for nerds! I agree with sweet Jack's comment. ;) Always, Laura

Timothy Hicks
Date: 6/24/2016 12:12:00 PM

Hahaha ... never too late to try, my friend! Once you think of the punchline, the rest is rather simple. Thanks for your kind words.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/24/2013 12:41:00 PM

Even just saying the word is some how satisfying.

Jack Ellison

Date: 3/24/2013 6:18:00 AM

"discombobulate" one of my all time favourite words! LOL Nothing wrong with being a nerd... nerds rule! Have a great day, my friend!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/24/2013 9:14:00 AM

And they come in dozens of different flavors, too! Cherry, grape, lime.... MMM... thanks Jack :)

Russell Sivey

Date: 3/23/2013 9:34:00 PM

This is a truly glorious write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this tremendous poem this evening! What a positively lovely piece, Great Work!!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/24/2013 9:13:00 AM

Thanks Russ... though you are much too kind.. lol.

Audrey Haick

Date: 3/23/2013 8:42:00 PM

: ) There you go again, Timothy, "upping" the game with that "catchy" title! Enjoyed. Annalise

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/24/2013 9:12:00 AM

'Tis always good to have an eye-catching title methinks... thank you so much!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/23/2013 6:56:00 PM

well, I LIKE words like discombobulate!!!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/24/2013 9:10:00 AM

Well the feelings are mutual, then... I feel so fancy saying things like discombobulate... hahaha...

Scott Howard Myers The Gypsy King
Date: 3/23/2013 11:36:00 PM

Me too

Dinda Minardi

Date: 3/23/2013 10:34:00 AM

You know what, it's not even on google translate, I had to search it. A really big word :DDD. A funny work, Timothy.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/23/2013 2:29:00 PM

Hahaha, that's funny! First time I heard it was in the Sherlock Holmes movie and I thought to myself "one day I'll use that word in a poem"... and at long last I did :)