Do Nothing Day

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I asked my pal what he was doing
tomorrow- should I pay him a call?
He said that he'd had such a tiring week
he wasn't doing anything at all.
So he got out of bed and he didn't get dressed,
and he didn't get washed or brush teeth,
just wandered downstairs with no clothes on
showing all normally hidden beneath.
He didn't have coffee or breakfast,
and went without dinner and tea,
to go a whole day without filling one's tum
doesn't sound that appealing to me.
By evening his boredom was raging
and he vented his spleen on his kin,
eventually chasing them all down the street
wearing nowt but what he was born in.
Hairy and hungry, ranting and raving
like something from out of a zoo,
next time when I ask what his weekend plans are,
I'm sure he'll find something to do.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 2/24/2018 11:32:00 PM
You have a great" funny bone," and tickle everyone who drops in to visit, enjoyed. bbn
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Date: 9/21/2016 9:15:00 AM
Jean has a great comment about the streak! Your poems always have a great streak of humor coursing through them btw! Another funny one, lol!:)
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/25/2016 12:05:00 AM
Thanks. Cheryl, glad to give a smile. Viv x
Date: 9/21/2016 8:34:00 AM
Funny in the way - all you can do is laugh?- aging is not for the weak at heart- thanks so much for your comment on my verse Viv. Light & Love
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/25/2016 12:05:00 AM
Thanks, Debbie, as long as we remain young at heart, everything else can shrivel. Viv x
Date: 9/19/2016 1:51:00 PM
...an' ah hollered " Don't look, Jean!!!!" x
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Jean Murray
Date: 9/20/2016 7:37:00 AM
I will Viv...to be sure ...to be sure ...
Date: 9/19/2016 9:32:00 AM
"Oh yes they call him the streak...."I took a peek....
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Date: 9/19/2016 1:52:00 PM
...an' ah hollered " Don't look, Jean!!!!" x
Date: 9/18/2016 6:03:00 PM
haha, this went in a very different direction from what I imagined. Did you ever see the song by Bruno Mars. About doing nothing at all. You gotta watch it if you have not seen it!! And the parody of it by a female singer! I think it's called the Lazy Song.
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/19/2016 1:12:00 AM
I am familiar with the Bruno song, Andrea, I shall check out the other one, though. Soupmail. x
Date: 9/18/2016 5:58:00 PM
AHAHA! I want a do-nothing day... This was clever and fun to read. Thanks for the laugh Viv. -G
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Date: 9/18/2016 1:45:00 AM
ohh, that's me still in jet lag mode, viv... love your animated wit... huggs
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Date: 9/16/2016 1:20:00 AM
That could almost be me today Viv. I got almost nothing done today except read poetry and wrote one poem. No running after the kids nude though. Lol. I enjoyed! Cheers, Connie ; )
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Date: 9/15/2016 2:50:00 PM
What a great poem, Viv. Love the humor. See, I can be a two timer too! ;) Hugs
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/18/2016 4:13:00 AM
Thanks, Eileen. The sequel. Viv x
Date: 9/15/2016 2:49:00 PM
HA HA! Good one, Viv. Entertaining, indeed!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/18/2016 4:12:00 AM
Thanks, Eileen, viv x
Date: 9/15/2016 11:02:00 AM
Very witty Viv.
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Date: 9/14/2016 10:49:00 AM
Mr Viv, You do know how to tell a funny story. Love the humor and I'd bet he makes plans the next time.
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Date: 9/14/2016 1:49:00 AM
I couldn't do nothing all day lol - a great fun write - I'll keep my curtains open and watch out for him running down our street lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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