Barbara Gorelick Poet Rhyme

Top 10 Reasons To Stay In Bed

Today the covers I've pulled over my head.
And its not the first time..she guiltily said.
Here's 10  reasons I've stayed in my bed

Its cold and I'm lazy and wont make a fire
Sleep is our friend, you know I'm no liar...

I cant go to work, my review is today
My cranky old boss won't let me  play...

I'm sick with a cold, sneezing a lot
I must confess , this excuse ain't so hot...

He dumped me and my heart is so torn
I cant face the day, I feel so forlorn...

My foot hurts so bad I want to shout
Seriously, I think it may be the gout...

Its rained all night, the weather is bad
I need new wipers, now isn't that sad...

Tossed all night, I  just couldn't sleep
I'm so sick to death  of  those miserable sheep...

There's no point, I'm depressed  you see
In bed I can truly enjoy my own misery...

If I stay in bed I might lose some weight
I cant eat one thing until that big date....

But the best reason of all to stay in bed
Is that guy beside me..I think his name's Fred
                             ............................ Or was it Ted?

Just in fun. LOL

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Andrea Dietrich August 1, 2010 at 6:09 PM I remember loving this the first time I saw it. Congratulations, very witty, very funny! LUv, andrea

Tim Ryerson August 1, 2010 at 3:36 PM Belated congratulations on your win in Joe's contest, Barbara!...You are a very funny lady indeed... Love the way you are willing to 'put yourself down'...A true sign of of wisdom for sure! I must confess I have used many of the same excuses to be lazy and lay out of work too! (except the last verse, of course...don't think my boss would buy it!) - Tim

Carol Sunshine Brown July 27, 2010 at 6:59 AM Congratulations Barbara on your win in Joe Flach's contest "Top 10". Love, Carol

Joe Flach July 25, 2010 at 3:39 PM Barbara, what a delightful read. Very much on target with the contest theme and very creative. I like the coupletting of your rhyme. Easy to read, easy to understand and very entertaining. Now, if you can get Fred (or Ted - hey, what's in a name), to fix you breakfast in bed, you'd have it made!

Daniel Cwiak July 24, 2010 at 9:42 AM Terrifically witty write. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 24, 2010 at 9:04 AM Congrats Barb on your super win in the Top Ten contest with this wonderful original and unique creative write.. enjoy another win. with luv...

Ralph Taylor July 24, 2010 at 7:00 AM Congrats, Barb. Awesome write. LOL. Kudos to you. Have a great weekend. xxxRalph

Marie Harrison July 18, 2010 at 10:19 PM Very cute

Sara Kendrick July 16, 2010 at 6:14 AM I've been in bed with Arthritis...I called one of my friends and told her ...She said that she did not know that he was back in town...Sara

Andrea Dietrich July 15, 2010 at 9:31 PM WOW, I think this is one of the FUNNIEST ones of the bunch. I wish you best luck. Luv, Andrea

Sean Kelly July 15, 2010 at 12:25 PM Very clever , as ever , Barbs and best of luck . Has to be in the winners circle . Rgds, Jed !!! ( how quickly they forget !! ) ...

Charles Henderson July 15, 2010 at 9:24 AM I enjoyed your ten reasons. Couldn't get mine short enough for a form like yours and a couple of others. To make a reason and then a rhyme. Wasn't going to enter and noticed a form called "list" so I used that. And that is just what I have---a list. I guess is better than nothing. I enjoy your poetry but you have to get better with names): small soup mail Charles