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THE BIG DUMB WHITE GUY
New Member
since 1999-06-14
Posts 9
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS,UNITED STATES

0 posted 1999-07-30 03:00 AM


I CAN'T

I CAN'T PLEASE MY MOM;
I AM TO LAZY
I HAVE BAD GRADES
AND I CAN'T KEEP A JOB.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY DAD;
I DON'T KNOW WHO HE IS
I DON'T KNOW WHERE HE LIVES
BUT DON'T WORRY I WOULD DISAPPOINT HIM.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY STEP-DAD;
MY FRIENDS EAT TO MUCH
I AM TOO CLUMSY
AND I STOLE HIS VAN.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY COACH;
I AM TO SLOW
I DON'T TRY
AND I FLICKED HIM OFF.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY PRINCIPAL;
I GET INTO TO MUCH TROUBLE
I HAVE BAD GRADES
AND I DON'T SET AN EXAMPLE.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY FRIENDS;
I AM NOT COOL ENOUGH
I AM NOT CRAZY ENOUGH
AND I HAVE NO CASH.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY NEIGHBOR;
MY YARD IS TO TALL
I PLAY MUSIC TO LOUD
AND I RAN OVER HIS CAT.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY STOCK BROKER;
I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY
I NEVER CALL HIM
AND I GAVE HIM A BAD TIP.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY PRIEST;
I DON'T GO TO CHURCH ENOUGH
I DON'T GIVE ENOUGH
AND I DON'T OWN A ROSARY.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY DRIVING INSTRUCTOR;
I DRIVE TO FAST
DON'T CHECK MY BLIND SPOT
AND DON'T USE BLINKERS.

I CAN'T PLEASE MY PROBATION OFFICER;
I DON'T SHOW UP ON TIME
I GOT ANOTHER TICKET
AND I STOLE MY DAD'S VAN

WELL ALL THESE THINGS I CAN'T SEEM TO DO RIGHT
BUT ONE THING I KNOW I CAN'T DO IS STOP LOVING MY BABYGIRL
MARSHA I LOVE YOU!!

© Copyright 1999 THE BIG DUMB WHITE GUY - All Rights Reserved
INclan
Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024
Indiana, USA
1 posted 1999-07-30 10:09 AM


I guess after a self evaluation like that...you know where to start. Well, take heart...it's Friday.
Toerag
Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622
Ala bam a
2 posted 1999-07-30 10:16 AM


Hey big dumb....liked your poem....how much ya want for the van?
LngJhnAg
Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion
3 posted 1999-07-30 10:20 AM


Big Dumb

There's NOTHING you can't do if you put your mind to work, believe in yourself, try with all your soul, and have a dream.... (psst, there's a file in the cake, I'll be waiting outside the north wall with the repainted van).

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