Blame It On the Soup

Blame it on the Soup

This day is sacred said I,
Set aside to do income tax,
But first I’ll check on the web,
And then I’ll turn right back.

There was the Soup with new poems,
Oh, I’ll just read a few,
Before I knew it, it was noon,
Tax papers all askew.

In between this year and that,
I spied a little ancient book,
In it I’d written a few poems and so,
I’d have to take a look.

Another tad of time went by,
It was like that all  tax day,
So if Uncle Sam doesn’t hear from me;
Blame it on the Soup, I say.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Adams Avatar
November 30, 2017 at 8:55 AM
Checking out a blast from your past. A clever poem well written. (And so true!)......Pat
Wanter Avatar
November 30, 2017 at 9:37 AM
What a surprise, Pat! Thank you.
Deo Avatar
April 11, 2017 at 11:37 PM
you make IRS Day (a holiday for April 15) quite poetic! Way to Go Sunlite (concerned citizen 4 days before deadline) shalom, shalom! Passover blessings double to mean April 15, will pass over.
Wanter Avatar
April 12, 2017 at 10:16 AM
That's funny, Anil. Thanks for reading my "poetry."
Raynes Avatar
March 21, 2017 at 10:16 PM
yep the soup, .... tv... internet.... anything to get out of doing the returns. nice poem
Dalei Avatar
March 16, 2017 at 10:12 AM
Well penned SW. Loved it.........//hugs
Andresen Avatar
March 15, 2017 at 9:42 AM
- Forget the time ... oh.. yes many times :))) - Great written, Sunlite :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Sands Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Cute poem and so true :) Enjoy!
B. Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 7:13 PM
I can so relate to this poem. Many times I find myself reading poetry and losing track of time. So many gems to read. Loved your poem! :)
Merryman Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 4:48 PM
Ha! Ha! I know what you mean. Soup does tend to get in the way of planned activities. Cute poem, SW! Blessings, Kim
Wanter Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 6:35 PM
Thank you, Kim. It's sort of a "compulsion."
Ricci Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 12:29 PM
Hello Sunlite. With a title such as this of course I had to read on. It is a wonderful and true tribute to The Soup and its members. We all thank you and second your words. Well done and expressed.
Wanter Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 6:34 PM
Thank you, Lisa, and God Bless.
Birch Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 4:42 AM
Hi Sunlite, A nicely written piece, I would say it is quite a happy poem with its rhyme,there are so many ways to make Soup, here you have a different "soup of the day" each time.... Greetings Kornelia
Wanter Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 11:17 AM
Thanks for ladling in, Kornelia...
Chircop Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 3:06 AM
Haha...The soup is so tempting...I just hope its light in calories :).Once you're in here..you can't get out .Logging out now..or I ll blame it on the soup.
Wanter Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 11:16 AM
Funny, Charmaine! You can diet on this soup because you forget it's mealtime!
Manassian Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 2:45 AM
Oh dear....I know this feeling. I have class in about an hour and here I am...stuck like glue. Lovely piece, dear. Very well written. Hugs
Wanter Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 11:15 AM
Laughing! Hope you made it to class. Thanks for reading.
Smith Avatar
March 13, 2017 at 8:07 PM
Lol...nice...I got my return on Friday...so if you want to go shopping...
Wanter Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 11:13 AM
Meet you at Neiman's Tim. Thank you for responding.
Ball Avatar
March 13, 2017 at 8:06 PM
This one made me smile. Loved it. I'm gonna blame it on H&R Block not returning my calls to make an appointment. A real fun read. God Bless and a 7 from me. JB
Wanter Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 11:12 AM
I like smiles. Thank you..... And that 7!!!!
Marie Avatar
March 13, 2017 at 7:42 PM
...haha...too cute :-) Uncle Sam will check here for the poems you were so occupied with...lol A fun one! blessings, lynn
Wanter Avatar
March 14, 2017 at 11:11 AM
Thank you, Kind One!
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