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The Forecast
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The Forecast |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Tomorrow it is going to rain, or so the newspaper said, And I do not have an umbrella, so now I fear That I will get wet, that is if it rains tomorrow. I wonder if when I wake up and run outside With just my underwear and robe on that the news Will be wrapped in one of those flimsy plastic bags, Or will it be lying there with just a rubber band on? If the paper is wet, I seriously doubt that it will get read, Because when it is wet, the words seem to smear And become undecipherable, not that it’s any great sorrow, But I’ve not the time to wait until the paper is dried, So into the trash, and I will survive without the daily views Of publishers and editors and bylined stories with reporters tags, Because the smeared and undecipherable news in the trash will be gone. That is if it rains tomorrow; and that is what the newspaper said. [This message has been edited by Tim (08-26-2004 12:24 AM).] |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Tim I'll take your rain, and you can have my newspaper.  Enjoyed this! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
neat write |
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msflame Member
since 2002-05-21
Posts 188 |
I feel that cold front coming in also Good read. |
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Soleil Noir Senior Member
since 2001-12-19
Posts 688USA |
A sad commentary, this. For even were the paper dry, still most of the news you might read would be "smeared" with things other than raindrops. If I "need" to catch up on the world's events, sad enough as they are, there is so much "on line" that I feel no need to let my $7.50/week stand out in the rain. Even when it doesn't rain. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Tim Enjoyed the read. |
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