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What's His Name

There once lived a man in a land far away Who couldn't remember his name It wasn't amnesia or a bump on his head And he wasn't seeking fortune or fame He'd look in the mirror and recongnize his face But that was as far as he could get Every morning, he'd get out of bed And remember that he would only forget It was a curse, some would cry out For the man was a stranger to all But no one would ever speak to him Without a name who would you call? He lived alone just outside of town Where no one would ever stop by But he wouldn't know if anyone did I'm sure you remember why Then one day, from out of the blue A woman shows up and said, "This man's my husband, his name is Joe And I honestly thought he was dead" Joe said, "Madam, I'm sorry, I know you not You must be mistaken my dear" Her face turned red, now she was mad As she grabbed him by his ear "This ain't the first time you've pulled this stunt" They all heard the woman say, "For everytime my mother drops in You end up running away" You see, Joe was faking all this time He could remember right from the start But I understand his mother-in-law pain He's a man after my own heart So. that's the story of what's his name You know, that dude named Joe I'll write you another story now And when it's ready, I'll let you know

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 5/24/2010 4:31:00 PM
There's that woman again. Another laffer.
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Date: 5/24/2010 11:02:00 AM
Larry, the poor mother-in-law gets it again..sigh. I loved your poem and it goes to my favs. BG
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