i don't want to go back, i want to go forward
see more, do more
i am going to apply for that butler position
the dressing gown is out of retirement
my daughter's contribution today was a banana biff
and brrssssshcwhir, brrssssshcwhir, brrssssshcwhir, brshcwhir, pounck
there are no oranges left
my son slams the fridge door; cold turkey
exponential eggs and cardboard cheerios
feet up on the desk Hindu mythology
the alarm goes off; i go off
find a book on magic
and lie awake at night not knowing the arthurian legend
a tropical island experience
when will IHOP open in Britain?
i see a table of people with just ordered strawberry banana pancakes
i launch myself, jump on the table belly first
A Florida Man at IHOP
was charged when he posed as a cop.
They would not give him food,
so he got rather lewd;
dropped his pants right there at the shop.
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Actual headline: “Florida Man flashes buttocks at IHOP after impersonating a police officer to get free food”
Encamped in the local IHOP patio
Doing reconnaissance on the butter pecan syrup
I discern its malicious, aggressive intentions:
To march defiantly down Mt. Stack
And wage a ruthless attack on
Defenseless over-easy eggs
Acting quickly, I wield my fork
Digging trenches in my pancakes
I flank the enemy, staving off
This unprovoked act of aggression
Victory!
Only in that moment do I lift my eyes and notice
A brood of young sparrows
heralding their hunger
The chevron of hang-gliding geese silently
sailing to destinations unknown
Majestic Monarchs flitting
stoically southward
And rival suitors:
An iridescent hummingbird and an industrious bee
Romantically pursuing myrtle blossoms
The canopy of cerulean blue
And all the life within its realm
Resolves my thoughts from war to peace
Note to self:
Don’t forget to look up
Always Would Knew It Was Apparent
We always knew it was quite apparent,
What we determined to be a deterrent,
Were involved,
And resolved,
Made mistake when they were errant.
Jim Horn
Story of Congress's life.
Going to take a trip to New Bern
to buy a Scholitski's sandwich
after having breakfast at IHOP
near COSTCO in Wilmington.
Get it off your chest and other various parts;
Brains, Minds, imagination and huge hearts;
Open wide,
From inside,
Start sharpening tool as well as your smarts.
Do you like letting it all hang out,
And always about it start to shout;
Will like luster,
Of a brain buster;
With sick Trump have another bout.
Jim Horn
Yesterday was Costco visitation day and
also having breakfast at IHOP where we
always stop and then in will have to bop.
Esha's Haiku
by Ayesha Karim
fork knife spoon
fruit salad bread bowl
soup entrée dessert
(Assume I am at a dinner or at IHOP)
Asking the server for the check.
Rapid City, South Dakota
I always like Fall best
You can eat buttery pancakes
From huge Ihop
And Omelets
And Toast
And skillets
And lots of Reese
And Butterfingers
And Twix
At the colorful gas station
And listen to
Nice relaxing music
On the hill
At the Mt. Rushmore
And go to the Corn Palace with
My friend Troy
And go to the baseball game
And watch the sunset setting
Waffle House
IHOP
Make me some bacon
Pancakes and sausage
Your breakfast I'm achin
Pitchers of coffee
Sugar and cream
Biscuits and gravy
Fillin my dreams
:)
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