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Not Mine

I started my morning off with a stretch Then off to the closet my clothing to fetch I never noticed the dog in the dark I stepped on his tail he started to bark That woke my wife I think she is mad If mom's not happy everyone's sad Once she got up she woke up our son He never gets up till the crack of one Now here we sit the thee of us grumpy Eating this porridge that's warm and lumpy I look in my wallet for my lottery ticket Check the numbers while I eat my bisquet I know your thinking that maybe I won Then this stupid poem would finally be done Sorry you are wrong just one more line I am so so happy this life isn't mine

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Casarah Nance

Date: 8/10/2014 7:52:00 AM

hahaaha clever :)

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 12/6/2012 6:10:00 PM

You have this form mastered! Light & Love

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/7/2012 12:14:00 AM

Thanks Debbie.

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 11/22/2012 2:12:00 AM

Aaah, you were just pulling at our heartstrings! That line about eating lumpy porridge -just so not the way to start a beautiful day. I love the rhyme(the ability to rhyme escapes me). ps, you are coming up with poems faster than I can read(I'm a slow reader -I love to analyze each word), but I wanted you to know that your work gives me joy. Hope to read many more Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/22/2012 7:36:00 AM

Thanks so much Vicky you just made me smile. I am so honored because I am in awe of your talent. You have made my day.

Terry O'Leary

Date: 11/21/2012 12:19:00 PM

Very funny... I have 2 sons who love the 'crack of one'... actually the 'crack of thirteen' here in Europe...anyway, very nice... Terry

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/22/2012 7:37:00 AM

Thanks Terry..I take it you are from Scotland???

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 11/17/2012 10:07:00 AM

LOL! This is really hilarious! I really enjoyed this reading very much, especially the part when you stepped on your dog's tail XD

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/17/2012 10:11:00 AM

Poor dog, lucky for him I am not really that clumsy.

Barbara Dumbovic

Date: 11/15/2012 8:42:00 PM

Enjoyed your poem Richard and no Kleenex needed lol for a moment I though you won the lotto and didnt have time to come for lunch

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/16/2012 7:00:00 AM

Hi Barb One the guys got Sushi yesterday. I will see you today. Glad I could save you money on Kleenex!

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/15/2012 11:20:00 AM

This is great, I love this write my friend! Richard you have shown in this write a talent for telling it the way it is! This is a very nice talent to have! You can write some very fantastic poems with this talent! What a fabulous and enlightening piece, Great Work!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/15/2012 11:27:00 AM

Thanks Russell, glad you enjoyed

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/15/2012 10:45:00 AM

how many of us have lived in your poem Richard, you bring to life real life, does not get much better than this...love this poem...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/15/2012 10:51:00 AM

Thanks Harry, I hope your day is going much better than my poem.