Kaboom

How many of you have done this?
You go into another room
To get something really important
Suddenly your mind goes KABOOM!

In the lightning flash of a instant
You haven't a clue why you're there
You rack your brain for the answer
Just stand there with a vacant stare

So back to the room you came from
Hoping something will click
For sure your mind will recover
You start feeling dizzy and sick

What if you can never remember?
Go to your grave not knowing why
You got up to go there for something
But your brain feels like it's fried 

Sometimes it renders man useless
Their existence productive no more
Dribbling and mumbling “what was it?”
This feeling you can't ignore

Then as you're ascending to heaven
Your life is paraded before you
In a flash you scream out, “I've got it!”
“I was headed for the loo!”

©Jack Ellison 2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 3/17/2018 2:08:00 AM
A funny, dramatic verse. Always such a gifted, humorous poet! Always, Laura
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/17/2018 5:43:00 AM
Now you are delving into my past! The ending even gave me a tickle!!! LOL Lovsies, Happy Jack XOX
Date: 9/14/2012 12:06:00 PM
I POSITIVELY love it. LOL.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/14/2012 3:19:00 PM
And I POSITIVELY love your reply! I'm sure many many people can relate to this no matter how old they are! Love and big huggeroonies, Jack xox
Date: 9/9/2012 1:46:00 PM
This is beautiful, love it:)) Thank you Jack! and thank you for stopping by my page. Love and light!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/9/2012 2:53:00 PM
Thanks Aida! You kind remarks are very much appreciated! Love and hugs, Jack
Date: 9/8/2012 11:58:00 PM
Wow!!! ha ha ha It's delightful one indeed, Jack. I've enjoyed reading your poem today!I hope we'll all be prepared and know the reason before we'll enter the room mentioned in your 4th stanza. lol. Thank you very much for sharing and also for your stopping by giving your kind comment of appreciation in my latest poem. hugs :)
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/9/2012 5:19:00 AM
You are very welcome Leonora! Glad my little poem gave you a giggle... have a great day! Love and hugs, Jack xox
Date: 9/8/2012 8:16:00 PM
Good one Jack!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/8/2012 8:21:00 PM
Thank you my friend! Think I struck a chord with this one! LOL Cheers!
Date: 9/8/2012 7:08:00 PM
There are lots of really nice words and stuff in this place...now, if I could only remember why I came in here. Anyway, nice to meet you. Cheers, Pinhole
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/8/2012 7:28:00 PM
You came to read my poem about wondering why you came here! LOL What did I just say??? Cheers, Jack
Date: 9/8/2012 4:32:00 PM
Back in the sixties, they had a board game called "Kaboom" where persons took turns blowing up a balloon. The person who busted the balloon lost the game. There was also a breakfast cereal called "Kaboom" which was loaded with sugary marshmallow bits. Good poem Jack.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/8/2012 6:01:00 PM
Remember the game but not the cereal! Fun game though! Thanks my friend and have a great weekend! Cheers, Jack
Date: 9/8/2012 12:44:00 PM
That's called old age Jack...been there done that and very funny...the loo? lol. Nice write though. One love. Joy Wells
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/8/2012 2:07:00 PM
But... but... I'm only seventy-seven! Hugs and much love, Jack xox
Date: 9/8/2012 7:00:00 AM
very funny! i know exactly what you're talking about, too!
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Date: 9/8/2012 9:05:00 AM
Pretty sure this hits home with many people! LOL Glad it gave you a tickle... love and monster hugs, Jack
Date: 9/8/2012 5:40:00 AM
Memory like a goldfish (?) But goldfish are nice to look at. Have a nice weekend. -oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/8/2012 5:55:00 AM
LOL! Pretty sure all of us have done this at one time or another! Thanks Anne Lise and I hope your weekend is a great one too! Love, Jack
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