The Handyman

[The Candyman]

Who can take a hairball?
Blame it on the cat
Flush it down the tank
And you laugh a lot for that

It’s the handyman
Yes, it's the handyman
The handyman can
‘Cause you pay him for the laugh
When the laugh is on you

Yes, the laugh is on you
‘Cause he took you for a fool
And he’s not done yet
(No, he’s not done yet!)

The handyman makes
Everything he breaks
Work again for just a minute
It’s your money-did he win it
Only when you hear him spin it

Now you got a problem
Who you gonna call?
Your handyman is gone
‘Til the late, late fall

But he’s your handyman
Yes, he's your handyman
And your handyman can
If you bought the monthly plan
And your boa gets loose

When your boa gets loose
Then your cat disappears
And the hairballs stop
(So the skids run dry)

Now, you can laugh again
Yes, you can laugh again
Give the man a hug
For a slime-free rug
'Cause he's your handyman.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Poteet Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 7:47 PM
Nice piece, Mr. Norton. I enjoyed it, making an effort to sing along. Commendations from this poet in your audience.
Allison Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 2:02 PM
thanks for the smiles Bryan thi is so witty! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Scragg Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 11:44 AM
Congrats on your win and thank you for entering the contest. Love connection to the musical, of Willy Wonka. This will be nostalgic for some. A humorous take on a so called handy man. Will he really fix it?? Who knows? Lol. A fun read. Well done!
Norton Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 3:56 PM
Hi Natasha, Thank you for taking the time to read my poem and for the 3rd place finish. Thank you, also, for sponsoring the contest in the first place. I'm glad you enjoyed my silly poem. If there is anything 'Soup needs, it is more humor. Thank you once again. Sincerely, Bryan
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 25, 2021 at 11:36 AM
Hello Bryan Norton, I would not trust trust that handyman. enjoy your day my friend.
Norton Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 3:58 PM
Hi Darlene, Hope you're having a great day. Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem. Take care, my friend.
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