Some Would Ask---a 5min. poem

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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-08-05 01:19 PM

Some Would Ask
Virginia Salter

Some would ask,
“Can’t you take anything seriously?”
Some would say,
“Be serious for once!”

But I’ve tried it,
I’ve fried it
I’ve dived in quite deep
and seriousness has one problem
it loses me some sleep.

And seriousness hurts,
it wounds and it cries,
I’d rather be in a pit
eating roasted flies.

You all have seen what happens
when seriousness creeps in to me,
it preaches or teaches
and ruins all our glee.

So if I poke at fun
it’s just for getting by.
It eases just a bit
what living does supply.

And if you read between the lines,
I’m sure that you will find,
seriousness is lurking there
in the ridiculous, lies sublime.

© August 5, 2001

to have some fun, this has inspired me to think up a phrase for a challenge and then have the parameters, honor system, of "I can write that poem
in.....minutes!" Remember name that tune? Let me know what you think and if you have a phrase suggestion.

Maybe it could even spawn, "I can name that poem in 5 words, etc." heh heh heh

[This message has been edited by VAS (edited 08-05-2001).]

doreen peri
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since 1999-05-25

Posts 3812
Virginia

1 posted 2001-08-05 02:09 PM

is this some kind of joke or something??? geeeezzzz!!!!

hehe

umm...... all seriousness aside, this is no laughing matter, y'know?

but you said it WAY better than all that, and don't take me too seriously when i say HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, life is a gas, ain't it?

oh, did i say i loved your pome yet? no? geeesh, i'm sowwy.... i'll say it now... i loved your pome and that, my friend is no 5 minute joke *grin

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2001-08-05 05:49 PM

thanks, doreen, glad you came in to read and enjoyed the seriousness of this piece

loved your response!

rwood
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since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

3 posted 2001-08-06 07:29 AM

I love the quips and funnies. I think it's good medicine, but if it leaves a bad taste in someone's mouth, sorry....No foul intentions. I seriously respect grief, and mourning of course, and the only other thing I take seriously is the IRS. Because they can't take a joke! I once asked them if I could claim my son twice because I thought he had a split personality! They didn't laugh. As far as the challenge, I don't know, My muse has left the building. And I think she is having an affair with Elvis. If you see her, will you please have her dial 1-800-IMA-Sorry! You're fantastic.
Sincerely,
Regina

[This message has been edited by rwood (edited 08-06-2001).]

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

4 posted 2001-08-06 08:38 AM

All seriousness aside...
I like it - My kinda poem...

BrightStar
Member

since 2001-04-08

Posts 219

5 posted 2001-08-08 06:12 PM

I like it, too.

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