What Poetry Has Done To Me

Here I sit
In my basement
In my skivvies
Late at night
Ignoring all my
Family duties
Contemplating
What next to write
All I am now
Is skin and bones
No time lately
For a bite
Can't think of when 
I last shaved or bathed
Perhaps 2009?
Poetry
While fun for me
Has hung me 
Out to dry
Since skinny dipping 
In this soup
In the prime 
Of my life
Could someone 
On the outside
Tell me is it day 
Or is it night
And have they dropped 
The big one yet
I need a new subject
On which to write
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Hoffman Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 8:58 PM
Love this one Mike because there are probably people out there that are kind of like this, lol! Another funny gem!:)
Kent Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 4:19 PM
I'LL try to throw some titles out there for you Mike. (Malodorous Air) (Eau De Mike Après Cinq Heure) (Soup Du Jour) ( If My Seat cushion Could Talk) and if your still not inspired, drop the laundry and right naked. Hope it helps you out. The poem is good too Mike.
Hauser  Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 4:40 PM
I'll take your titles into consideration my friend as soon as I look them up! Lol!
Turner Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 3:46 PM
Come on Mike at least throw some water under your arms. There is still life out here, so far. Just stay in the basement to do it!
Hauser  Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 4:40 PM
Hahaha! Thanks!
Turner Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 4:20 PM
Oh yeah, the poem is hilarious!
Allison Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 2:22 PM
I think you are turning into a hermit existing only on soup Mike lol - your challenge is to write a poem on belly button fluff lol:-) hugs jan xx
Hauser  Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 2:42 PM
Hahaha! Thanks!
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