This May Rub You Raw

Mortal man's stuck in the can
  He can't get off the pot
He goes and goes, it never ends
  Could be some kind of plot

A half-hour later he's still going
  Poor posterior all rubbed raw
And now he's out of toilet paper
  It must be Murphy's Law

He calls 911, says "Help me, please"
  What's your emergency, bud
I'm held hostage; I've been seized
  by an endless stream of crud

An ambulance, sir, will be there soon
  But, operator, that's not the issue
I need at least a month's supply
  of Charmin's softest tissue

Operator laughed so hard that she fell over
  Wished him good luck, then she cried
If you don't get off that darn pot soon
  Your end'll end up rawhide

Well, miracle of miracles, bless the Lord
  The crud came to a screeching halt
And when our hero got off the pot
  He smiled to himself, as he realized
    ~ The whole thing's this poet's fault
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Krutsinger Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 2:11 AM
I am shocked and horrified, because you forgot to give us his name!
Wolf Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 3:51 PM
Oh sure, his name is 'Mortal,' 'Mort' for short! Cheers, gw
Adams Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 8:26 PM
lol... this was funny, especially the end, how dare the poet place him in such a dire situation with no way out... :) hugs
Wolf Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 9:36 AM
The poet's got a lot of 'noive,' as thy say in Brooklyn! Smiles, gw
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 5:38 PM
Hello Gershin Wolf, I read this poem right to the end. then had a good laugh. thank you for the laughter. enjoy your evening my fiend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 8:20 AM
Hello Gershon, Wolf you are welcome.Enjoy your day my f friend.
Wolf Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 7:09 PM
Thanks for letting me know that you had a good laugh, Darlene! ~ Gershon
Allison Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 5:23 PM
ha ha ha hilari arse GW:-) hugs Jan xx
Wolf Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 7:08 PM
Thanks, Jan! :) gw
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 5:15 PM
Ahhh. Groans and Giggles. Keep them coming. So funny, thank you G Man, xomo
Wolf Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 7:08 PM
Glad you liked this one, dear friend! :) gw
Dietrich Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 4:46 PM
Great humor you have, GErshon!
Wolf Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 7:07 PM
Aw, thanks, Andrea! :) gw
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