Split Personalities

Split Personalities


      Tom and Tim walked down the street,
      Tom knew that he was Tim
      And so it is no surprise,
      Tim knew that Tom was him.

      Then Arthur came down the street
      And said, “Hello Tom and Tim.”
      Tom said, “Hello Arthur,”
      Arthur said, “Hello Tim.”

      Tom said, “That was Arthur, Tim,”
      Tim said, “I know that was him,
      But does he know that I am you
      And we both spoke to him?"

      Arthur replied to both of them,
      He knew that Tom was Tim.
      Tim spoke to Tom and Arthur
      And they both spoke to Tim.

      Then Tim and Arthur spoke to Tom
      But Tom was also Tim
      So Tim listened to Arthur
      When Arthur spoke to him.

      Then Arthur said good bye to Tom 
      And also goodbye Tim
      Tim and Tom said, “Goodbye Arthur.”
      He said, “Goodbye Tom and Tim.”

       12/05/2016

        Entered into Split Personality Contest
        Sponsored by Brian Davey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Roberts Avatar
February 7, 2017 at 7:10 PM
Loved it.. some similarity to Whose on First!
Stebbings Avatar
February 8, 2017 at 3:57 AM
Thank you, Donna. I don't know the piece you refer to so I looked it up on Youtube. Brilliant!! // Barry
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 5:15 AM
I could just picture this in a movie role made with Bill Murray acting in the leading roles! I loved your off the cuff sense of humor in this piece, rather it was intended or not. Congratulations on your win Barry. I would have had this much higher up. ; ) #7
Stebbings Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 12:25 PM
Thank You for your appreciation, Connie. The humour was intended to come out of the description of a rather surreal situation. Barry
Davey Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 2:24 AM
Great show of the complex intricacies of the confused mind in this write and congrats on your placement in my contest
Stebbings Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 12:22 PM
Thank you for the placement, Brian. Barry
La France Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 9:41 AM
barry, I got dizzy reading this, but I think your captured what it must feel like to have a split personality, well done
Stebbings Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 1:02 PM
Thank You, Broken Wings.
Raynes Avatar
May 12, 2016 at 9:23 PM
bahahaha, great funny write, nice.
Stebbings Avatar
May 13, 2016 at 5:46 AM
Thank you, Lewis
Ficklin Avatar
May 12, 2016 at 8:06 PM
I enjoyed this one. Very witty.... well written.
Stebbings Avatar
May 13, 2016 at 5:46 AM
Thank you, Lukas.
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