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Off the Top of My Head

Off the top of my head
and in a blink of an eye,
wanted to write a poem
that was on the tip of my tongue,

Meantime was having a brain fart
and pulling my hair out,
didn't want to sound cheeky
or put my foot in my mouth,

So bought "Poetry for Dummies"
which cost an arm and a leg,
and wanted to foot the entire bill,
while dining out with some friends,

One friend said I paid through the nose,
while another was lecturing an earful,
another's comments raised eyebrows,
said I shoulder it and be more responsible,

I thought they used to be so hip,
as I sat with butterflies in my stomach,
I thought of wringing their necks,
or telling them to button their lips,

So I told them to stop stepping on my toes,
that I always kept abreast of my money,
then realizing I'd forgotten my wallet,
ended up feeling just like a donkey.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Robinson Jr. Avatar
October 24, 2016 at 10:49 PM
Hilarious poem, Cheryl. You could've used something like ... spilled the wine glass, made me feel like an (donkey) ass. Still great poem. Made me laugh a lot. Love you always, lady. RW
Hoffman Avatar
October 25, 2016 at 5:33 PM
Thank you so much Freddie; that is a good verse to use too!P & L~Che
Hauser  Avatar
October 23, 2016 at 3:02 PM
Always love your humor!
Hoffman Avatar
October 23, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Yours too Mike; since day one as a matter of fact!:)
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