Tom Cunningham Poet Rhyme

Notes About The Poem

Written on 12th June 2026The Stoner Collaboration Poetry Contest. - Sponsored By Charles Messina.

The Stoner

I was sitting on the corner, stoned 
When out of the blue, my dead aunt phoned 
How could this be, she rests in peace 
Right beside my loving niece
 
I answered the phone, and my auntie said 
"I know you think that I am dead"  
"I'm alive"- my auntie moaned 
Or- could it be that you're just- "Stoned"

I thought maybe she didn't really die
Looked up to pink elephants in the sky
People passing me by were in the nude
Well, each to their own cos I'm no prude.

Thought I'd join them and stripped off
Took hold of a bush and tried to boff
Then I heard sirens, their distinctive wail 
Cop grabbed me saying "For you it's jail”.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Valsa George August 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM Weird fancies come crowding into the mind of a stoner and he does crazy things. Beautiful collaboration. Congratulations dear Tom. Tom Cunningham August 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM Thank you very much Valsa, greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Sotto Poet August 11, 2026 at 8:03 AM Tom, my hearty congratulations on your win in the contest with this amazing poem. Tom Cunningham August 11, 2026 at 9:11 AM Thank you very much Lasaad. Much appreciated, hope your week is going well.. Tom

Paula Goldsmith August 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM Congratulations on your win. I loved reading this creative/fun "The Stoner" write. What a great/fun picture you have here. Have a fun day with your wonderful win............... Tom Cunningham August 10, 2026 at 11:39 AM Thank you very much Paula,I'm happy you enjoyed it. Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷. On my travels again, enjoy your week ahead. Tom

Charles Messina August 9, 2026 at 6:45 PM LOL- Love this, Tom. Great picture too! I've yet to see pink elephants flying- but I did see The Purple People Eater a couple of times (lol) Congratulations on your winning placement in my contest! Hope all is well! Charlie Tom Cunningham August 10, 2026 at 1:31 AM Lol thanks Charlie I have to confess I've never seen them either. Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷 Tom

Duke Beaufort June 16, 2026 at 9:11 AM Tom, now you have me laughing. This should be a lesson for this segment of our society, but I suspect the rate of stoning will persist for some time. Hope you are well, and I'm so glad I can appreciate your sense of humor!! Smiles!! Tom Cunningham June 16, 2026 at 10:08 AM Thank you Duke, the strongest I ever tried was tobacco, never had a notion to try any weed, I've read about some of the crazy things people have done when they've been under the influence. But each to their own I suppose. Tom

Victor Buhagiar June 15, 2026 at 3:23 AM That is great fun. Hope they gave you clothes. the cell. Tom Cunningham June 15, 2026 at 3:32 AM Lol,thanks Victor, pure fiction honestly. Tom

Gershon Wolf June 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM I see a bit of the American writer O'Henry in this one, my friend. ~ Gershon Tom Cunningham June 14, 2026 at 9:18 PM He led an interesting life, quite a character. Tom Cunningham June 14, 2026 at 9:10 PM Must look him up Gershon. Tom

Ilene Bauer June 14, 2026 at 2:34 PM ha! thanks for the much-needed grin today, tom! i very much enjoyed this... Tom Cunningham June 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM Thank you Ilene, glad you enjoyed it,they first two are Charlie's. Tom

Lin Lane June 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM Sooo, now elephants can fly, too? Or is it only pink ones? lol Tom... great verses! Tom Cunningham June 14, 2026 at 9:52 AM Thank you very much Lin, never tried dope, its only what I've read, couldn't use Lucy in the sky with diamonds lol. Tom

Alison A Smith June 14, 2026 at 5:11 AM Awesome humor - good luck in the contest. Tom Cunningham June 14, 2026 at 5:34 AM Thank you Alison, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Tania Kitchin June 14, 2026 at 4:25 AM Tom, haha, I love the humor in your poem in the two stanza's you added. Best for the contest. Tom Cunningham June 14, 2026 at 4:30 AM Thanks Tania, thought I'd spice it up a bit lol.