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Death By Cartoon Sponge

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Ah, good old Sponge Bob! He lives in a pineapple under the sea. His best friend is a starfish named Patrick. His laugh is almost as annoying as Sponge Bob's. If you haven't experienced these characters, you should--at least once!

"More Spongebob, Mimi"--this I hear
        a dozen times a day.
        How much more can I stand to see?
        No more of this, I pray!

        I turn the TV off and run
        to fetch his favorite toys.
        When he says, "Spongebob's much more fun,"
        I must seek other ploys.

        "A Krabby Patty's what I'd like,"
        he says of noontime's meal.
        The common lunch I fix the tyke,
        he eyes with little zeal.

        The Krusty Krab invades my sleep,
        and Squidward haunts my dreams.
        Those creatures from the ocean deep
        won't leave me be, it seems.

        Can cartoon sponges start a trend
        of death by kiddie show?
        If SpongeBob's laugh can cause the end,
        I'll be the first to go.

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July 26, 2016

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Thomas Hsi

Date: 7/26/2017 11:56:00 AM

I love your poem. Very topical, very well-crafted, and very funny to read.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/26/2017 12:27:00 PM

Thanks so much, Thomas. My grandson was 5 or 6 when I wrote this. He's 10 now--still loves the laughing sponge who "lives in a pineapple under the sea"! Janice

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/31/2016 12:01:00 PM

- A sweet and lovely choice of your poems, congratulations Janice :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/31/2016 12:25:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sunshine!

Eve Roper

Date: 7/30/2016 5:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Janice, this was so cute, I remember those times. Hugs Eve

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/30/2016 5:09:00 PM

Thanks so much, Eve! Janice

Tom Arnone

Date: 7/30/2016 3:31:00 PM

Funny! There's a show on public television, I think it's called, The Dinosaur Train (or something like that) -- enjoyable and educational. Perhaps you could wean him off the sponge with that? ;-) Placement Congrats!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/30/2016 5:10:00 PM

I'm glad you got a laugh out of it, Tom; and thanks for the suggestion. Janice

Skat A

Date: 12/17/2015 2:24:00 PM

JANICE, NICE WIN..... SKAT

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/17/2015 2:44:00 PM

Thanks, SKAT. Janice

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/15/2015 9:56:00 PM

Janice ;) Congratulations on your sweet and wonderful win. Stop by my latest blog "You're Still Out There" if you'd like. Enjoy the Holidays and Thank you for supporting my contest. Love LINDA

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/15/2015 11:49:00 PM

Thank YOU, Linda. Merry Christmas! Janice

Paul Callus

Date: 8/25/2015 5:22:00 PM

I love this humorous write, Janice, mostly because I can well relate to it. I've become an expert on cartoons, though not through free choice:) ~ All the best, and keep your cool! // paul

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/15/2015 11:52:00 PM

Paul, THANK YOU so much--almost four months after the fact! I'm not sure how I managed to do that! Merry Christmas Janice

Bill Lindsay

Date: 8/16/2015 4:21:00 AM

Haha ... I have similar issues with Peppa Pig - congrats. ;)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/17/2015 3:48:00 PM

Thanks so much, Bill! The things we suffer through for our kids and grandkids! Janice

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/13/2015 2:48:00 PM

Awesome entertaining work !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/13/2015 4:12:00 PM

Thanks so much, Sara. Janice

Carol Eastman

Date: 8/12/2015 1:39:00 PM

This was Great!!! Congratulations on the win. I had a good laugh... as I'm sure you're having a SpongeBob Sigh!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/12/2015 4:37:00 PM

Thanks so much, Carol! There was a time I had to remind myself that I did not live in a pineapple under the sea. Janice

Ben Massey

Date: 8/11/2015 6:22:00 AM

Brilliant...I had to endure through the movie yesterday so I feel your pain. Congrats x

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/11/2015 1:27:00 PM

Thanks so much, Ben. If I ever move, I will NOT live in a pineapple under the sea! Janice

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/10/2015 12:50:00 AM

Congrats on ur awesome winning poem Janice! Great work!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/10/2015 1:38:00 PM

Thank you so much! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/9/2015 5:25:00 PM

hahaha, I REMEMBER this one. Congrats. Well deserved!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/10/2015 1:38:00 PM

Thanks a bunch, Andrea! Janice

Mary Rotman

Date: 8/9/2015 11:03:00 AM

Because it was my first poetry contest, I looked to place a sophisticated modern poem, but yours made me laugh so hard (I still love sponge bob) I had to put it first. With my kids it was Barney. "I love you, you love me..." arrrrgh!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/10/2015 1:40:00 PM

Thanks so much, Mary! My daughter loved the SMURFS! Janice

John Lawless

Date: 8/9/2015 8:51:00 AM

Oh, God, I survived "Barney" now I have a new granddaughter....what cartoon demons await....aaaarrrgghhhhhh Pretty funny write...unless you've been subjected to "Spongebob boarding".

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/10/2015 1:41:00 PM

Thank you for this hilarious response, John! There are some cartoons on tv now that I won't let my grandson watch! Janice

Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/9/2015 2:21:00 AM

Hilarious!!... I have seen the cartoon only once and that was enough for me...I grew up watching Popeye, Ewmer Fudd and that Wascally Wabbit Bugs Bunny...BIG congrats Janice - Tim

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/10/2015 1:43:00 PM

Tim, I STILL love Bugs, Daffy and those others. There are some cartoons on now that I won't let my grandson watch! Thanks for the response! Janice

Skat A

Date: 8/8/2015 9:53:00 PM

Congrats in Mary's contest. **SKAT**

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/10/2015 1:43:00 PM

Thanks, SKAT! Janice