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Wakin' Up Dead

I woke up one morning, A pain rose through my head; I looked down at the mattress, And saw that I was dead! My wife stood there crying, While the kids loudly wept; Somehow I had slipped away, That night I'd soundly slept! Those who truly hated me, Were suddenly my kin; Oh, how worldly possessions, Makes them forget your sins! Ripping through our front door, Like a big ol' rabid bear; They took my simple clothing, Even my favorite chair! My flat screen and computer, Waltzed right through the door; Those dirty, rotten savages, Stepped back in for more! My wife called the cops, They arrived in an hour or so; The scene was a mini battlefield, As they joined in on the fiasco! Pictures, lamps, and dishes, These animals didn't care; They took the last roll of toilet paper, Who said that crap was fair?! Both cars were missing, No one cares about the dead; I was stripped completely naked, While I laid there on my bed! Thank God these human rodents, Never returned for more; All that remained for my family, Was a box spring on the floor! Although I never died that day, I embraced a nightmare's chill; I dashed for a pen and paper, Then started on my will!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 7/23/2013 6:37:00 AM
This is the first time I have read your work and I must say I am impressed. There is a lot of wisdom mixed in with your humour
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/23/2013 9:24:00 AM
I have added you to my favorite poets.
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Milton Toran
Date: 7/23/2013 9:21:00 AM
Thank you so much! I'm truly grateful! Milt
Date: 7/19/2013 9:18:00 PM
I really like this humorous piece! No time like the present to get your affairs in order or that could actually happen. Very nice work!
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Date: 7/19/2013 3:33:00 AM
I like the way your mind ticks with writing poems Milton. I think you could turn any tiny moment into such a fabulous read! ....Shaz
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Date: 7/18/2013 7:50:00 PM
Hi Milt it's Moogie. I'm called tygertyger on here. So good to see yu here, you know how much I like your work, this one of my fav See yu around Buddy. Well done Tyger. roar!.
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Date: 7/17/2013 11:22:00 PM
Not bad
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Date: 1/26/2013 7:21:00 PM
Milton, I enjoyed reading this humorous poem! What a nightmare! Well done! Love, Kim
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