Fancy Talkers

The nurse said not to worry,
It was just a little prick.
Then proceeded to inject something,
that exploded like a dynamite stick.

I asked my husband last evening,
"Does my bum look big in this?"
He sighed then smiled and then denied
I looked anything but pure bliss.

The mechanic checked my engine.
Said it was running fine.
Although I did my best, it failed the test,
and is no longer mine.

The interview went well.
They said I got the job.
Then passed me over for someone else.
All I could do was sob.

I wish these fancy talkers
would learn to tell the truth.
At least, that way, no dismay.
Although at the time may seem uncouth.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lamoureux Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 9:21 AM
A fun one, congrats on your win.
Murray Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Thank you Richard, it was fun to write. And all true stories. Except it was my wee brother had the run in with the nurse.
Chansarkar Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 4:37 PM
Funny examples but they all ring true sometimes,congrats Jean!
Murray Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 3:27 AM
Thank you Sarah. I am well pleased.
Allison Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 12:14 PM
Dropping back with my congrats jean:-) hugs Jan xx
Murray Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 12:47 PM
Ditto!!
A  Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 3:45 AM
Jean, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you SO much for supporting my contest. It meant a lot to me. Stop by my latest blog "False Face Must Hide" and celebrate your win... WEEEEEEEE!!!!! SKAT
Murray Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 11:54 AM
Skat, whenever I am placed, I always get a warm glow, because it means I must be doing something right!! So, it is always a pleasure to enter when the results are good. The blogs I am unfimiliar with. I hear bad things are said there, so I avoid them.
Quigley Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 6:01 PM
Even your husband? Such a minefield, that question!
Murray Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 6:40 PM
I no longer have a husband Tom. The following night he said my ass was humongous.
Allison Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 12:07 PM
There sure are some sweet talkers out there Jean and sadly we fall for these lines - such true words you write:-( Hugs jan xx
Murray Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 12:28 PM
Thank you Jan.
James Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 11:47 AM
So true...well done
Murray Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 12:27 PM
Thank you James. When my wee brother was ten, 30 years ago, he pronounced the first two lines of this poem. His words then were.."It was a million times worse than a little prick." I never forgot it.
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