What If

What If?

Someone I know doesn’t like to listen.
Now she’s nearly deaf and still just talks.
What if we all were afflicted
according to our faults? I
suppose my back might go
completely out on
me, giving me
good reason
not to
clean!


For PD's "Enter the a poem you have not entered in a contest #5" Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Hamilton Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 4:32 AM
lighten hearted irony Andrea congrats on win hugs
A. Sharma Avatar
May 24, 2014 at 6:50 AM
Very fine write Andrea ! I hv never known much of the forms ,,, but it was a real wit here ! I wil hv to take some leave to learn ! Congrats !
Walker  Avatar
May 24, 2014 at 1:07 AM
Congrats on your win..hugs Verlena
Callus Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 11:41 AM
I am tempted to try out this poetic form. Like your sense of humor! Still...in case you need a massage.....phone me on #$@*!?:) Congrats on a fine win. // paul
A   Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 10:26 AM
ANDREA,, Congratulations, . I hope you don't mind your placement in my contest. Out of past experience, I know many don't like when I don't have a first or second placement. However, this is my judgment, and it only feels right, to place each poem, in the order I would have, as if there had been a first or second placement. Believe me, I'm not taking from you or your winning poem. Hugs, and enjoy my blog, "Conundrum" if you'd like. Have yourself a sweet day. ...always Linda
A   Avatar
January 4, 2013 at 11:29 PM
lol.... what if... i am just the kind of girl who does not want the good reason.... a good etheree... love~ LINDA
A   Avatar
January 4, 2013 at 11:27 PM
Hello Andrea, stopping by to say hi, and read a few poems... i am sadly bored... LOL.. shhhh!.... I'm here on the down low... ha ha ha.. so... shhhhhhhhhhhh! no need to make any open comments... unless you are gonna say hi, through soup mail or something... smile.... PD
Poet Avatar
January 29, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Beautiful Etheree!I am learning so many things by just reading your poem,because you use many forms of poems---kashinath
A  Avatar
April 9, 2010 at 4:07 PM
WHAT IF INDEED LOL... THAT IS ALWAYS THE QUESTION "WHAT IF", ENJOYED
K. Avatar
March 26, 2010 at 11:31 PM
enjoyed your etheree! heehee I too have my own reasoning on why I shouldn't clean ;) but yours is so much more poetic!
James Avatar
March 26, 2010 at 3:03 PM
True. It's good to look at the lighter side, but i'd rather take the life of cleaning! Great poem.
A   Avatar
March 26, 2010 at 9:22 AM
what if ? You never would have wrote this . We would never wonder how strong you really are. Poet queen.
Knop Avatar
March 26, 2010 at 3:50 AM
Thank you for sharing this Ertheree with us on soup, Andrea! Wishing you a wonderful weekend..Love, Gert
Brown Avatar
March 25, 2010 at 11:14 AM
I am so happy to see your poem amongst the ones I am reading today Andrea. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration and hope for a better tomorrow. Love, Carol
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March 25, 2010 at 10:56 AM
funny poem, soup mail.
Chachere Avatar
March 24, 2010 at 9:37 PM
and yes i did see Jaguar paw.(yes indeed he is) i fell in love with the movie. brutal, but so much action and tis' a great meaning in the end, which wasn't the end for one hero,his wife and son.(: -Always&Foreve Lynette
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March 24, 2010 at 9:33 PM
i didn't read it right the first time, .she must have a lot to say with no reason?, there must be a reason.and geez, you would just need your back cracked by a professional, and you would be able to clean. but when it happens again, you can just call on your grandchildren.lol.thats funny.and Sobrina is like a best friend, not even, more like a sister, that is why i say sworn sister, we were sworn.shes my age but I'm seven months older-Always&Forever Lynette
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March 24, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Love your sense of humor, Andrea....!! Not many of us like to clean, (well...with the exception of Bree...on "Desperate Housewives"!! lol!! ) If you back goes out...well...use that excuse to your best advantage!!!
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March 24, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Excellent Andrea.. u had me going till the last line ... great what if to think about.. enjoyed your dynamic talent.. and yes.. we will see .. what happens with the journey contest... thankxxx for your input.. appreciate..luv.. Linda-Marie...
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March 24, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Andrea, this write is great,thanx,and also for your comments.
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