Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be

Oh! Dear! What Can The Matter Be

      Oh Dear! What can the matter be;
      Can my flat tyre any flatter be?
      Now I'll have to call out the RAC
      For an emergency repair.

      Oh Dear! Now what can the matter be?
      I think I have flattened my battery.
      I only have to go from A to B,
      I don't think I shall be there!

      Barry Stebbings
      14/4/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Roper Avatar
November 10, 2020 at 9:40 PM
This poem makes me feel like me, trying to do things makes my brain hurt. Enjoyed reading, Barry.
Stebbings Avatar
November 11, 2020 at 10:46 AM
Thank you, Eve, // Barry
Barden Avatar
February 4, 2018 at 3:35 AM
Wonderful example and charmingly whimsical write! I think, perhaps, I may give this fun form a bloody good try ... thanks for the share and opportunity, friend! :-)
Moorman Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 4:49 AM
Barry, thanks for sponsoring such a fun to enter contest. Seeing the remarks of my fellow poets, I know competition will be stiff.
Stebbings Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 4:57 AM
Thank you, Curtis. From the fun poems I have received so far it is going to be close judging. // Barry
Dietrich Avatar
January 31, 2018 at 8:58 PM
Loved your example poem and this looks like a fun contest you cooked up, Barry!
Stebbings Avatar
February 1, 2018 at 3:15 AM
Thank you, Andrea, I hope people enjoy it. // Barry
Dutta Avatar
January 30, 2018 at 11:16 PM
What can the matter be! Run. Have fun. It will be done.
Stebbings Avatar
February 1, 2018 at 3:14 AM
Thank you for reading and commenting, Anisha. // Barry
Allison Avatar
January 30, 2018 at 12:19 PM
what a fun poem Barry I was going to do about being stuck on the lavatory but then discovered its already been written about with 7 old ladies being stuck so its back to the drawing board lol:-) hugs jan xx
Stebbings Avatar
January 31, 2018 at 4:51 AM
Thank you, Jan. I am sure you will find something to write about. // Barry
Stebbings Avatar
April 16, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Thank you, Broken Wings. Pleased you enjoyed it. Barry.
La France Avatar
April 16, 2016 at 9:44 AM
Barry, this is delightful and I am loving it 7, I used to have a second hand car that had a new problem everyday it seemed, poor thing, I had to put it out of its misery !!!
Gazbowski Avatar
April 14, 2016 at 10:09 AM
The darrk side of motoring portrayed with humor. Nicely executed Barry.
Stebbings Avatar
April 14, 2016 at 12:05 PM
Thank you, Lenny.
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