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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
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0 posted 2001-08-13 09:45 AM



Uptight
Virginia Salter


permanent ink pen
paper of onion skin
wadded up washcloth
lying in the sink

dirty socks under nose
kinks in the garden hose
“Have a nice day, Joe!”
whether you’re from Kokomo

white shoes
on a muddy rainy day
white socks or slacks
oh, what a price to pay

automated help lines
that run 24/7
chattin’ with a machine
is a long, long way from heaven

milk cartons with a thimble full of milk
dry clean only stuff made of ‘spensive silk
lots of things in this ol’ world
set one on edge, lead to hurl

what makes you uptight
what sticks in your craw
shall we have a contest
would it be a draw

© August 29.  2000

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
shadow of the fall
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since 2001-08-13
Posts 83
Indiana
1 posted 2001-08-13 04:43 PM


I'd love to write a list of what bugs me!
1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace
2 posted 2001-08-13 05:07 PM


loved this...made me laugh...helen
rwood
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since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793
Tennessee
3 posted 2001-08-14 05:59 AM


Sugar split in the kitchen floor, toothpaste splattered on the bathroom mirror. And People who Park so close to you that you have to be a STICK BUG to get in your car. Other than that, I guess I'm okay! Big Smile  
Sincerely,
Regina

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