Certifiable



I dunno ‘bout that doc,
some brain study you say
be rock-solid science true
That playing video can make 
a kid go plum crazy
You describing Mrs. Tenchey,
my ‘round the block neighbor,
it sounds like to me
But that old lady don’t play no video
She just plays her radio,
and watches a lot of TV
Now her behavior is certifiable fo’ sho’
Strange and bizarre
She likes talking to the neighbors’ cars:
says they told her, them mean mechanics
be mistreating them
Trying to put a fixing hurt on them
She be out protesting the sushi bars too:
says the po’ seaweeds are in danger
of losing their global eco-green card status
That the gov’ment is using some newfangled
ocean apparatus,
which is making the dolphins go bonkers
Doc, even you gotta admit,
that’s Flipper crazy ...
certifiably so — 
Certifiable, no?!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 12/25/2017 11:59:00 PM
Love your lingo fo sho. Bring it on
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Date: 12/10/2017 10:21:00 AM
Great write Freddie. She is a representation of the world today. Love the imagery throughout.
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Date: 12/2/2017 3:14:00 PM
Maybe she should start writing her observations , thoughts and stories? lol
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Date: 12/2/2017 2:29:00 PM
Freddie, I myself don't think she's crazy she just a lonely old lady. Strategic write! (I bet Jerry Van Dyke believes in her that's might be his mother... "My Mother the Car" LOL :) James
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Date: 12/2/2017 8:11:00 AM
A fun read, as always, dear Freddie! Much to disentangle in this write :)
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Date: 12/2/2017 6:24:00 AM
That sounds crazy for sure--good observation --she likely needs help, fiction or not!
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