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Diagnosis: Ark Complications
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Diagnosis: Ark Complications |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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because I've been a little down. They said that I was daffy too-- so I responded wtih a frown uddering a "cluck." They asked about my rooster then how many times the cock doth crow-- I told them that I sleep till noon how the heck am I to know? "Perhaps we were mistaken, deer" they brought in a twelve point buck-- I was horrified sincere-- all I need is one good duck! But I required specialists determinations must be made-- so there went my dignity as they examined both my eggs. (Perhaps I should be more exact-- I had but one, and almost half.) But that was neither here nor there-- when it wasn't everywhere!  "It is difficult to discern without a lab report," concerned they plucked some feathers offa me and told me to avoid consort. (I cackled hard at that.) They told me to go home and wait. Avoidance of the "contact sport" I told 'em that my team had played too long, too hard, too many days-- and thus I erred with my retort-- I could not resist a "snort". Much excitement did commence and probes and weird appliances were put into my sinuses-- and other, um, unmentionable places taken off my map they clapped each other on the back so I got scared and asked them "quack?" "Oh we are not buying that-- after all that we went through, you ought to show more gratitude! We're geniuses--you have issues! you thought that you could hide the truth with feathers and some worn out plume but now that we have heard you snort we will write in our report in spite of all your ill repute, our diagnosis is Swine Flu! Now aren't you ashamed of you?" I shook my feathers, said "Quack you-- I thought for sure I was a hen what with all this feathering-- I got myself in quite a stew! I did not mean to scheme a ruse nor pull the wool over your eyes I'm just baa-aaa-aad, but you are wise." I must have said this sheepishly because they looked again at me, a little more suspiciously: "How long have you had these curls?" "As long as I have been a girl" "When's the last time you were shorn?" "Let me think--before the storm?" the doctor interrupted me "We just might have some mimicry-- perhaps you have some other pest-- one that acts like all the rest. We'll just take a few more tests." He handed me another sheet and wrote upon it "BVD"? I fell sick near instantly-- I never felt so ill at ease, not when Noah called for me to board the Ark and flee the scene of water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. So I looked at him and "barked" completing my menagerie of all of my "imaginary" possibilities. I took that diagnostics sheet and cowed my head compliantly-- trying not to "moo" at them lest I be tested yet again! I waddled my way to the door, thinking that I should fly North instead of South, the mouth of storms where particles can complicate (I might become a whooping crane) if they didn't medicate me into a mutant mouse with congratulations of an episode of "HOUSE". So I smiled at them and said, "I'll be seeing you real soon and please accept apologies if I seemed abrupt or rude." They patted me upon my head. Success! (because I'm not quite dead) "We'll have you on your feet just yet!" (I didn't tell them those were webbed) I smiled the sweetest smile I gnu I faked sincerity, subdued before I mewed my gratitude: "I'd just like to say, 'cluck you'" and then? I flew the coop! The End? * * * And yeah, I know that this is bad. But you all know I've written worse. Truncated and convenient rhyme I know I do it all the time, but I just had a huge breakthrough-- bad poetry will not kill you. So I hope I made ya'll smile-- I'd like to stick around a while so I'll be good and take my meds I'll walk real slow and rest in bed writing truly awful verse- I'll try harder not to curse-- I know I've been a bad, bad girl-- yet I am nodding-- I've been worse and oh it felt so good.  * * * * * |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'd like to thank icebox/Charly for the bit of inspiration. (I'd have edited the thank you in, but knowing me I'd have messed that up.) But..um, thanks Charly.  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ser......ah....I chuckled the whole way through, you know me.....anyhow, glad Charly got ya going on this one. It's just ducky! *hugs*......jojo |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'll try harder not to curse-- I know I've been a bad, bad girl-- yet I am nodding-- I've been worse and oh it felt so good. * * * * * And me? I'll keep my promise....  |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
quote: Me either!  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Loved this. You are too much. Hope you are feeling better. martyjo |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Serenity... you rock girlfriend!!  RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Serenity, You're the best! Me think behind this rhyme there be a bit of truth. I'm glad to see you pull humor from the air... and your rhyme??? I enjoyed the heck out of it! Sent you and others a bit of chicken soup yesterday... Drink up! cathy |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Karen, I swear, your wit is something to be admired, and you always find humor in every situation...regardless...in my book, lady, you've had some darn hard curve balls to hit...but you always seem to manage slamming them into the grandstand so, know that we're here not only rooting for you, but knowing you will.... Love to you  |
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trutodaraiders Senior Member
since 2006-12-02
Posts 820CA |
No kidding! Humor and wit at it's best! You sure did add a smile upon my face this morning! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Serene One, I knew that you had a multi-faceted personality, but I was surprised to learn that many of those facets were animals! lol lol lol Be a good little solitary and take your potions as prescribed by your witch doctor! lol Never lose your wonderful sense of humour! Giving you a get-well-soon hug, Linda |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
 I just don't know what got into me.  thank you |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Serenity~ When I saw 'Ark Complications', I thought, 'OH NO ... another levy breached'! Then I found not a levy, but a bevy of thoughts pouring down the page~ Whew ... relief is in sight~ Take care girlie girl~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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