That Potent Urge -Gotta Go, Gotta Go Right Now

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Now being used for 'Your Best Poem" Poetry Contest of Poet Destroyer A

An oldie for Chantelle Anne Cooke's Living It Up For Laughter Poetry Contest
Submitted Sept. 29, 2022 for Mark Toney's 
2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 15 Poetry Contest
(This rhyme ended up being made into a song which I am unable to figure out how to post the link to, but anyone interested, I can send it to you in an email at your request).

I think no stimulus could be
as potent as the one to pee.
A feeling frequent and innate
is this - the urge to urinate.
It comes each day to everyone
at work, at play, or on the run.

It comes sometimes as home you drive,
and soon you're hoping to survive
the bursting of your inner dam
while sitting in a traffic jam.
Then down the street you drive distressed
with thighs together tightly pressed.
You wish so badly it would cease
and then you pray for sweet release.
And as you drive, you ache and ache
and curse that drink you had to take.
You want to speed, but big surprise -
a cop's behind you. Squeeze those thighs
to keep inside what wants to flow!
You do not dare to let it go.
Few impulses can so compare.
Oh, how you'd love a diaper there!

Then home at last, you do a dance.
You run while pulling down your pants.
And horror, if when once inside,
you find the bathroom occupied!
WEll, just be glad it's mountain dew
you're holding in, not number two!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 6/8/2022 8:09:00 PM
Congratulations on having this humorous poem made into a song Andrea. You should include the link to it here. Bravo! Blessings xxoo
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Date: 9/29/2020 12:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. So cute, funny and true. A wonderful write. Enjoy your win..............
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Date: 9/29/2020 1:21:00 AM
This is a hoot Andrea, the joys of getting on in years, congrats. Tom
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Date: 9/28/2020 3:08:00 PM
So happy to see this as a winner today. Urine luck! haha
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Date: 5/30/2020 9:35:00 PM
Had a two hour drive to get home tonight after having a lot of watermelon and tea. when I finally stopped at a convenience store the Men's room was occupied. Argh. Very funny Andrea.
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Date: 5/24/2020 12:24:00 AM
Congrats, Andrea.
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Date: 5/23/2020 10:21:00 AM
This one was my #1 from your Cheshire Chuckles chapbook, I really do relate to it and it tickles my funny bone every time I read it! Great choice for your list and going in my faves. Hugs ~ John
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Date: 12/15/2018 3:35:00 PM
Oh Andrea, I can so relate - I always have to go as soon as I get home! Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 12/15/2018 1:55:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Nina's contest, Andrea. Sending wishes for happy holidays, Carolyn
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Date: 12/15/2018 9:28:00 AM
so good to read this again Andrea. many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/15/2018 6:56:00 AM
This made me laugh out loud too, Andrea, very funny stuff. Congrats. John
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Date: 3/26/2016 10:29:00 AM
Congrats Andrea to win the top place. Love. Anisha D
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Date: 3/26/2016 3:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win:) love your humour:)
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Date: 3/25/2016 9:15:00 PM
Hi Andrea, Very amusing and entertaining! Congrats on your latest win! Cheers, Brian
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Date: 3/25/2016 9:12:00 PM
Funny write ..love it...Congrats on your win
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Date: 3/24/2016 7:27:00 AM
Hahaha. I like the way you portray people's daily "calls", but in a humorous note.... Congrats Andrea, for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)
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Date: 3/24/2016 12:52:00 AM
Crazily true! Congrats on your placement, Andrea!
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Date: 3/23/2016 6:21:00 PM
LoL! You are one of a kind! I really like your humor :)
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Date: 3/23/2016 5:44:00 PM
Andrea, congrats on your win!! Well deserved :)-luloo
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Date: 3/23/2016 5:07:00 PM
Great! Congrats on your well-deserved win! In those situations, you must also pray not to be overtaken by the sudden sneeze! Janice
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Date: 3/23/2016 3:13:00 PM
Well done Andrea. A socially significant summation of distracted driving. Well deserved placement.
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Date: 3/23/2016 2:46:00 PM
Do I ever know the feeling...Congratulations Andrea, funny and deserving.
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Date: 3/23/2016 2:41:00 PM
ha ha ha Andrea this is fabulous I love this wee poem:-) :-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/23/2016 1:41:00 PM
Extremely funny, grats on first place and thanks for making me laugh ;)
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Date: 5/26/2015 6:00:00 PM
LOL, to this one again
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