Surviving Childhood

I  When Your Siblings Torment You

a) tattle to your mom and dad
b) tell them: Stop, or I'll get mad!
c) cry:  Can't we just play instead?
d) put a family of roaches in their bed

II When A Schoolyard Bully Demands Your Money

a) fork it over and beg: Will you let me go?
b) lie and plead: I spent all my dough
c) chant: Dear friend, please be not my foe
d) slap his face and stomp his big toe

III When Your Folks Compare You to Cousin Billy

a) say you'll study harder in the year ahead
b) pledge to be neater and make your bed
c) vow to do your chores with a smile of good cheer
d) invite Billy over and kick his rear

IV When Classmates Call You Way-Uncool

a) study and mimic their swagger and walk
b) get with the attitude, tunes, tats and talk
c) make amends for being the nerd of the year
d) respect yourself and follow the drummer you hear

2/7/23
The Multiple Choice Poem Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Suzanne Delaney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Maverick Avatar
August 30, 2023 at 10:56 PM
Quite a variety of hurdles here, provided by Real bullys indeed.' Just thought to give you A visit.? And read your stuff (all by myself) it Seems pretty normal also earthy specially about The red dog.' I was once up at Longreach Station out from Barcaldine, the black and Red earth run side by side as you're along the Track there, Hope the arvo's good, i'll rack off For now mate.'
Rodrigues Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 11:52 AM
Back with congratulations, Robert!
Gorelick Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 6:21 PM
I always welcome your gracious return! Robert
Delaney Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 8:46 AM
Congratulations, Robert….on your top placement in my Contest. I loved the humor and I enjoyed reading your poem. Good training for being the Sheriff of Milton Creek. LOL SuZ
Gorelick Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 6:13 PM
Lol, thank you, Suzanne, I enjoyed your contest. I sure could have used such advice back in the day! Robert
Anaya Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Congratulations Robert!!! Funny! More
Gorelick Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 6:21 PM
I hope you also found the serious side, Anaya! Humor and tragedy are close cousins, Robert
Kendrick Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 7:28 AM
Congratulations on this winning work for the contest. It is a good work and I enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing. Sara
Gorelick Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Thank you, Sara for your visit and comments, glad you enjoyed! Robert
Fowler Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 6:05 AM
Wonderful! Congratulations Robert! :)
Gorelick Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 6:18 PM
Thank you, Linda for the congratulations..
Tor Avatar
February 23, 2023 at 6:46 PM
They are all hilarious choices Robert. I like the response to the school yard bully.
Gorelick Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 6:17 PM
Good practical advice is hard to come by! Lol
Wolf Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 7:51 PM
'Invite Billy over and kick his rear!' What a perfect solution. lol. Love this one.
Gorelick Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Thank you, Gershon. Billy was ten, now he's doing ten to twenty.
Edmonds  Avatar
February 9, 2023 at 5:10 PM
Fabulous writing for childhood surviving, an interesting, enjoyable read… Belle
Gorelick Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 12:59 PM
All in good fun Belle, although serious. Thanks for your visit, Robert
Anaya Avatar
February 9, 2023 at 10:46 AM
This is great, good job! A huge smile for your humor and cleverness, and all your effort! B0L
Gorelick Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Always honored to be appreciated! Robert
Goldsmith Avatar
February 8, 2023 at 12:50 PM
Your "Surviving Childhood" is a wonderful story/write. I  enjoyed it. Have a blessed day.....................
Gorelick Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Thank you, Paula may your day be blessed as well.
Romios Avatar
February 8, 2023 at 12:03 PM
Hi Robert. We had no bullies long ago and I am an only child so I can’t relate to those! But the rest, most assuredly, I can relate to.these days we have bullies in jobs, or friends, even at thi site. I hope you never meet them! Trolls are on this site as well. Scary people. Best wishes! Panagiota
Gorelick Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 1:03 PM
Lol, bullies are like litterers, they will always be with you. Good luck to you, Panagiota
Cunningham Avatar
February 8, 2023 at 11:13 AM
Love the humour In your verse Robert, well written. Best of luck in the contest. Tom
Gorelick Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 12:58 PM
Thanks, Tom, I tried to offer sage advice. Any travel itineraries coming, like to hear. Robert
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 8, 2023 at 5:36 AM
Heya Robert some great multiple choice questions here and in wonderful rhyme form too, I’m afraid for me it’s D all the way, but you already knew that, a funny clever piece, all the best in contest, cheers David
Gorelick Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Excellent you aced the test! Go on to the next quiz "Surviving your marriage" Thank you, David for your visit and great comments and compliments. Robert
Rodrigues Avatar
February 7, 2023 at 7:05 PM
So well done, Robert! Serious as well as funny! The 3 options then the “kicker!”
Gorelick Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 1:04 PM
I strive to write works which are seriously funny. No higher compliment, Robert
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