O, what a forgetful man!
He forgot the wallet
in the car.
He forgot the car keys
in the restaurant.
He forgot to pay for a meal
in the restaurant.
He forgot the name
of the restaurant he went to.
He forgot where he parked
his car.
He forgot his driving license
at his house.
He forgot his cell phone
in the restaurant’s washroom.
He forgot that today is his third
marriage anniversary.
O, what a forgetful man he is!
Contest: Humor Contest
Date of Entry: 6/8/2016
“Esse est percipi," said the man—
"To be is to be perceived." You see,
Existence is a product of the mind
Where only senses cause reality.
So what's behind all fastened closet doors?
And what becomes of things in dark of night?
How much is really there, or just a dream,
Conjured by smell or taste, touch, sound or sight?
"Esse est percipi," said the man—
"To be is to be perceived." I fear
That when I am alone and no one sees,
How can I know if I am really here?
Sandra M. Haight
~1st Place~
Contest: Reality
Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negron
Judged: 05/20/2016
~1st Place~
Contest: Humor
Sponsor: Carol Eastman
Judged: 01/28/2015
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"Esse est percipi" means "To be is to be perceived."
Philosopher, George Berkeley, 1710
It's a real story that happened in one school
when a teacher appeared to be a complete fool.
Once when a teacher of math was sick
a teacher of physical education came, named Nick.
He wanted to show how intelligent he is
so he said: Solve my problem please!
- The car moves at a high speed.
To go to Spain a plane we need.
How old am I if the plane now is high in the sky?
- If to take all these tasks and mix
we’ll get the result: You are twenty six.
- Right you are Johnny!
Your arms are scrawny but brain is brawny.
How did you solve this problem so quick?
For me it’s easier to break a brick.
- Well, our neighbor being so sleazy is thirteen,
and my mum says that he is a semi cretin.
©Larisa Rzhepishevska (Odessa, Ukraine)
For Francine Roberts contest "Humor Me"
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