Obnoxious Mike

I know just how to get even with that Mike.  I can’t stand how he spreads gossip 
about me throughout the company.  The one thing that makes him more obnoxious 
than his hollow mendacious gossip is that incessant smoking of his.  Well, I’ll put an 
end to all the trouble he perpetrates.  Tonight we are having our annual Christmas 
party.  While he is puffing away on a cigarette, I will douse him with some lighter 
fluid.  Since we are all firefighters, I’m sure somebody will put out the fire quickly.  I 
just want to teach that guy a lesson once and for all.


a fictional account based on a recent news story

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 1/8/2011 4:51:00 PM
Very dark, biting and sarcastic, but greatly humorous as well. I applaud the succinct writing skill used to get right to the point. I suppose this could be a 'not very nice' poem, but it screams of honesty. Very good.
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Date: 1/5/2011 3:56:00 PM
hahahha, I really like the dark humor of this one! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 1/5/2011 12:20:00 PM
Good write on the thoughts that can comsume us. Yes, it all sounds so terrible. Anger and feeling out of control can do weird things to our state of mind. I hope that he didnt go ahead with his actions. Take care
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Date: 1/5/2011 11:21:00 AM
Well, did someone actually set someone on fire by putting lighter fluid on him?..That is cruel and hateful...Your review of my work was so encouraging..Sara
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Date: 1/5/2011 10:14:00 AM
A very dark poem, Robert. And to think this is based on a news story gives me chills. I hope you've entered this in the dark prose contest. What a frightening story! Love, Carolyn
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