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Power Outage

POWER OUTAGE

I should say outrage!
My favorite T.V. show
Blacked-out just like (snap!) that
Wind was like a hurricane
Scared hell out of the cat

Whole trees blown over
My house dark as Asa’s tomb
I’m feeling my way
Stumbling on familiar things
Cursing the maddening gloom

Think of olden days
Young Abe reading by hearth side
Chuck sails by moonlight
Hot water heated on the stove
Long before Ben Franklin’s kite

What a hardy brood
Those ancient folk must have been
We should be ashamed
Radios    televisions
Millionaires playing sports games

Time to offer thanks
How lucky we are   oh Lord
(snap!) Electricity!
Thank you Lord    power restored
Maybe they’ll have a rerun

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Doris Culverhouse

Date: 11/1/2011 3:44:00 PM

I just had a power outage today....some nitwit hit a power cable up the road....

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/31/2011 2:59:00 PM

I heard of the snow storm from TV..I am sorry that you had to suffer from this event..We have problems here in the south when there is snow or ice for we are not prepared for it..We have been without electricity for a week once or twice..Thanks for your kind review of my work..Sara

James Peranteau

Date: 10/26/2011 4:29:00 AM

A Funtastical and Acumental,( he loves poetic license) write dear poet ! Right(write) to mine favz Dave ! Have a wonderful week sir,,,,much love, james

M. Hussain Effendi

Date: 10/25/2011 1:47:00 AM

Your poem delivers a very important message hear, Dave. I am glad you posted it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/25/2011 12:22:00 AM

Daver, let me know what you find out about not getting emails from people. And yes, diet drinks are not good for ya. But when was anything that I liked good for me? haha. Luv, Andrea

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 10/24/2011 9:27:00 AM

Oh how we tear our hair out when interruptions occur. Love the way you weave the hardy past to the wimpy present Daver. A great and timely verse my friend. :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/22/2011 7:40:00 PM

LOVE IT. You speak for the common man (and me!!) WE are a bunch of pussie wussies in modern times. shame on us all!!! (I sure hope you figure out how we can do emails, Daver!) Luv, Andrea

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/22/2011 10:24:00 AM

Daver~Good morning! How are you this early Saturday :-) morning. Stopping by to read a couple of poems and Haiku's .ENJOYING LIFE THIS MORNING, SMILES.. Take care and have yourself a GOOD DAY~ ;-) Always,..p.d

Nathan D.

Date: 10/22/2011 9:47:00 AM

funny and insightful particularrly the millionares sports stars. i will only complain about the baseballs ones since i hate watching baseball and i love football go rams even thought they suck for the longest time peace jakitz