Words

Subtle humor is the game,
words can drive you quite insane,
till the  master calls a halt n says repent,
a little sad but wiser, never mind Elisa,
so he tiptoes back to his own little tent:) 

Don Johnson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mister Roboto Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 5:33 AM
Is this about being cut off from the soup? My wife takes my "bowl" away many a night! So that I too may return to my little tent!" ---Now watch this be an interpretation that is WAAAY off what you were saying! LoL. Nice words!
Devonshire Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 8:37 AM
LOL Very witty, Don, and I love the way the "Master" intervenes. Love, Carolyn
Johnson Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 4:16 PM
Carolyn, Poets life is very strange, jerked out of bed 4 a verse with mange, but my master intervenes:)
Brown Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 7:23 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Don. Please keep sharing your writing with us. I wish you much inspiration that you may continue with your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Thank you Sweet Carol Brown..:)
Dufresne Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 4:45 AM
heh heh ... a cute write with a repenting poetic plight, Don...
Johnson Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Have to keep the flame alight, snakes might arrive tonight, thanks Robert...
Duncan Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 1:04 AM
nice,,, very nice ;}
Johnson Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Thank you Debbie, comments are hard to catch up with :)
Roberts Avatar
June 13, 2011 at 7:20 PM
I like this one
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