Must Be An Earthquake

In the distance, a hazy skyline I see
So close, yet so far to reach, for me

On horizon, tall glassy structures and shapes
As I try to focus, my open mouth gapes

‘Tis not a city that’s coming to view
Its bottles of booze in white, brown and blue

And I’m on the floor just starting to wake
I fell off my stool, must be an earthquake

Or maybe that last one was packing a punch
I’m changing my diet, no more liquid lunch

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 6/26/2018 9:34:00 AM
Yep, gotta avoid those liquid lunches. GOOD ONE, Mike! Janice
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/26/2018 12:15:00 PM
Thanks Janice xxoo
Date: 6/25/2018 8:50:00 PM
---as long as it's not a lava lunch! Enjoyed this one immensely, Mike. ~ Gershon
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/26/2018 5:13:00 AM
Right, thanks Gershon!!
Date: 6/24/2018 6:25:00 AM
Wow, shaken not stirred!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/24/2018 8:35:00 AM
you got it Kim Happy Sunday xxoo
Date: 6/24/2018 1:08:00 AM
Ha! Reminiscent of my poem 'The hangover'. I think we fellahs have all been there, done that, ruined a t shirt at some time. Great write, Mike. Regards, Viv
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/24/2018 8:34:00 AM
Thank so much !!
Date: 6/23/2018 4:58:00 PM
Think I'll stick to my beans, greens, cornbread and potatoes:) A fun one, Mike:)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/23/2018 8:26:00 PM
Thank you Daniel!!
Date: 6/23/2018 7:46:00 AM
A fun read..liquid lunch has that effect.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/23/2018 9:38:00 AM
Thanks Vijay!!
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