Carolyn Devonshire Poet Quatrain

Muscle-Man Male Call

Hey there, Muscle Men, please come my way
I’m moving out on Labor Day
Packing’s made me a muscle lady
Biceps are growing on this baby

Incredible Hulks are welcome here
Superman seems to have disappeared
Consider the workout you’ll receive
A hopeful woman wants to believe

That those who can lift barbells so high
Could stack and haul, making this move fly
Speed like The Flash is what I need most
Flex muscles, don’t just stand there and boast

Batman, the cave needs to be cleared out
So bring your friends; give Robin a shout
Trapped in time, Achilles defends Troy
I pray the Lord sends a modern boy

Who wants to help a gal in distress?
The Holy Spirit brings my request
My aching bones would welcome a hand
From one who fancies himself a he-man

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Connie Marcum Wong August 13, 2017 at 5:12 PM All you need to do is ask. Heck just the other day I asked a complete stranger for help. He was young and tall and was happy to oblige...walked away with a smile on his face. So nice to read this humorous poem Carolyn. Congratulations on having g it featured! : )

Jack Horne April 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM LOL - hilarious! I could visualise you picking up some vain gym bodies, taking them back to your place and asking them to lift packing crates! I seem to have bulging muscles in my abs : )

Andrea Dietrich July 8, 2010 at 10:41 PM Good one, Carolyn. It's sad how they just want to grunt in the gym but not really USE the muscles for working for others! I hope they flew to your rescue. It's nice to find a fun poem like this way back in your pages. Thanks so much for my win in your mantis contest. LUv,Andrea

Robert A. Dufresne January 23, 2010 at 5:42 PM :) great sense of humor you have, Carolyn! I hope you got the help you needed at the time.

Michael Harman January 9, 2010 at 10:36 AM Damnit, you are annoying. Total genius. Teach me this skill.

David Byrne December 18, 2009 at 9:27 PM Reminds me of the song,'It's raining men'. Nice reminder that poems can be funny as well as brilliant! David

Robin L. Gass September 16, 2009 at 8:57 PM Soup mail!

Lynette Chachere September 13, 2009 at 3:36 PM haha.this was amusing to me.^^ You forgot spiderman,lol.it's funny and it makes a lot much sense, not everyone is so genorous to help out these days. Thanks for the comment on my poem Carolyn. ~Forever Lynette~

Moonbee Canady September 12, 2009 at 5:11 PM Loved It... Going Into My FAV's No Kidding... We're on The Same Wave-Length Carol... Oh, and glad your move went ok... Keep Writing... I love to read humor too... I'll be checking for more... (smile) MoonBee

Robin L. Gass September 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM Beautiful way to advertise, Carolyn. This is so witty and delightful to read. Made me lol! Such a pleasure to hear your voicr again. Love, Robin

Sue Mason September 9, 2009 at 10:02 AM LOL clever write here, Carolyn. I love your sense of history and the myths that haunt it and how you're able to work those into your writing!! Great stuff.

John Tanaskow September 8, 2009 at 5:09 AM isn't it funny how everyone would say they'd help you out. but when it comes to the day only a couple ever show.

Brandee Augustus September 4, 2009 at 9:41 AM I highly enjoyed the description of the muscle bound men! This was very entertaining and the way you can talk about it you sound like someone that's related to me! Very funny!

Phyllis Babcock September 3, 2009 at 9:51 AM I hope your move goes well this weekend and that you found some able bodies to help you lift. God Bless Phyl

Raul Moreno September 2, 2009 at 11:56 AM "Packing’s made me a muscle lady Biceps are growing on this baby" Funny line, nice work Carolyn.

Cesar Cantu September 2, 2009 at 7:24 AM Jojojjo loved it xD pretty humorous, daily-lifish @.@ and every super-dude reference =) thanks a lot for the experience xD made my day =) good luck!!! =) PS: I would ove to help but I'm not that strong, yet I can try =D

Anthony Nutter September 1, 2009 at 3:16 PM What an imaginative write. Your creativity can not be hidden away. Unfortunately my he-man days of yester years is why I'm visiting the therapist in the present. I guess the last line fits me also fancies myself a he-man is about as far as it goes currently.

James Marshall Goff August 29, 2009 at 8:35 PM that last line is me! accent on the 'fancies!' thanks for your comments! Carolyn! jim

Sue Mason August 29, 2009 at 8:28 PM LOL cute with this Carolyn ... don't you just hate moving?! ... well until its time to unpack in the new place ... then its like Christmas ... smile ...

John Patrick Robbins Aka Gonzo August 28, 2009 at 11:23 PM now ya ya gotta start writting funny stuff and put all my work to shame lol. Great job to bad i didnt read sooner used to be a mover haha. great fun poem thanks for the laugh great job carolyn.

Yoni Dvorkis August 28, 2009 at 6:50 PM hope you found your muscle men Carolyn, or just call the movers like I did;) and I'm a pretty well built guy too. Oh sure I can do the heavy lifting but screw it, I'll skip the back injuries and dislocated disks some of these poor guys eventually have to deal with. Miss you around here, place just doesn't feel the same without your charm:) -Yoni

Veronica Joseph August 28, 2009 at 6:43 AM I hope you found a crew of he-men!

Abe Lopez August 27, 2009 at 6:52 AM What a poem written with much fun.......I'm no muscle man but i'd help you move! :-)

Donna Golden August 26, 2009 at 10:30 PM Hahaha! YES! This is fantastic, Carolyn! You've made me smile tonight...thanks for that! Hugs, Donna

Cecil Hickman August 26, 2009 at 5:12 PM a rermarkable write and if I could I would hope that you would know I would be there in a heartbeat, but unfortunately I cannot make the trip I sincerely hope that you have help so that you don't become too much of a muscle woman and stay as beautiful as you truly are,,I truly wish I could help ,,,,blessings..Cecil,,and Thank you my friend for always reading and commenting upon my words.all the best and I hope a superman or heman comes your way to help.

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