Robert A. Dufresne Poet Light Verse

Count 'Em !

Sixty of ''em, count them!
Sixty sets of three hundred sixty five.
What happened? Since when?
Goodness gracious sakes alive!

Seems just a little while ago or then around,
I didn't know which end was up!
Some fellow flipped me upside down,
and slapped my then tiny butt!

It was pretty scary that birth,
not so much as a " hello, how are ya?"
Or even, "welcome to earth!"

They shoved me into this aquarium for babies,
or some weird thing like that,
and I was surrounded by white dressed ladies,
I remember one of them called me fat!

Well excuse me! I grew up to be quite handsome..
and now ... now I'm turning back!
Sixty sets of three sixty five on the shelf,
Like the fellow says,..
"If I woulda known I would live this long,
I woulda took better care of myself!

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Elaine George December 29, 2009 at 9:11 AM Me too. Happy Birthday, dear Robert. I have sixty three of them as of Nov. 27 passed. I must confess, I am really enjoying life now. Also, I wish to thank you for all your kind comments and support over the last year, Best wishes to you in the New Year. Lainie.

Keabetswe Molotsi December 28, 2009 at 6:17 AM funny and very entertaining! 'aquarium for babies' is definitely a different view of things

Doris Culverhouse December 27, 2009 at 9:35 PM funny, hope you are well!!

Danny Nunn December 26, 2009 at 1:55 PM I got a kick out of this one, well done..thanks on Walking Stick, it can be a good friend I agree..but also a tool for defense..I live in the rough part of town..first of the month when hungry drug addicts are looking for a SS check, they have not got mine yet, the cane does help...Happy New Year..Danny

Mary Meade Stephenson December 26, 2009 at 9:26 AM This is cute and witty...love the baby's perspective. As always a joy to read your poetry Robert! Thanks for sharing and making me smile. Many thanks too for taking the time to read my writes and your always kind comments are deeply appreciated..as is your friendship! God Bless! Have a blessed day~Mary p.s. I loved the collaboration you and Rick did. Very poignant!!

Andrea Dietrich December 25, 2009 at 9:08 PM Love it!! yeah, it's coming for me in six years! EEEEEKS, Andrea

Anthony Nutter December 25, 2009 at 8:01 PM This is so funny, your imagination and creativity are shining in this write.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 25, 2009 at 6:39 PM What a wonderful poem Robert... from a baby's perspective view of being born.. I am sure u are quite handsome now as your poetry reflects your inner and outer qualities of importance... thankxxx for taking time from your holiday to answer my request to read my poem..so many poets responded I am truly blessed and will continue to praise God through my words always... u are a dear friend and brother in Christ... blessings... luv... "Sweetheart"

Michael Harman December 25, 2009 at 5:30 PM lol.. i loved it, cute, i think worth publishing....