Electric Shock Treatment

I'm sure this has happened to most of you You come up with this brilliant thought Before you have a chance to type it in It vanishes like a shot You try and try so hard to remember This amazing new invention But your mind's gone south for a vacation And has no capacity for retention You start to sweat and feel the panic It was a marvellous new discovery It was going to change the way of the world But the odds are slim for recovery You consider the electric shock treatment By sticking your finger in a socket Thought better of it coz your hands were wet And your hair would take off like a rocket So you resign yourself and figure it's gone Suddenly it pops back into your brain The thing you were trying to remember so badly Was your mother's and father's last name!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Volumes Avatar
January 23, 2023 at 4:42 PM
You are so cheeky !!! I was not expecting that last line !. Great Poem Jack. It gets a favourite from me.
Ellison Avatar
January 23, 2023 at 5:46 PM
The punch line eh!!! A favourite???? COOL! Love from The Frozen North :) XOX
Cunningham Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 9:19 AM
Don't worry Jack, it happens to the best of us. Keep a notepad to hand and jot them down. Hope your weekend is going well Tom
Ellison Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Thomas Thomas Thomas!!! We think along the same lines... we are truly good buds!
Elless Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 7:19 AM
It's never happened to me won't let it again ..what was I thinking. Oh,Have a great day my friend??
Ellison Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 11:06 AM
Hate when that happens... it's earth shattering!!! Thanks my new good friend!!!
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