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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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I stood outside the bedroom door where my young daughter knelt To say her prayers before she went to bed. I can't begin to tell you all the love and joy I felt To see her folded hands and lowered head. "God bless mommy. God bless Daddy. God bless grandma. Goodbye, Spot" Those were the words I heard my daughter say. How strange, I thought, to say goodbye to Spot, her favorite pet And Spot got killed in traffic that next day!!! The next night, once again, I crouched outside her bedroom door To hear the evening prayers she always said. "God bless mommy. God bless daddy. Goodbye, grandma" were her words. The next day grandma stroked and fell down...dead!!!!  "What's this??", I thought. How could this be!? Some strange coincidence? Or did my daughter have some special sight To know when someone's time was up before they bit the dust And say goodby within her prayers at night? Next night I stood there once again to hear what she would say. I must confess my nerves were running high. "God bless mommy. Goodbye, daddy." No! It couldn't be!! My daughter's words meant that I was to die! I had a fitful night of sleep. I squirmed and turned and tossed, Had nightmares of my daughter's prophesy. I knew that I could take no chances on the coming day.. One small miscue could be the death of me! I didn't shave when I got up...no blade to touch my neck. I drove to work at just five miles per hour. I holed up in my cubicle and sat behind locked door And acted like a sniveling, little coward. Five miles per hour back home again I crawled at snail speed Unnecessary risks I would not take Because I knew that one false move, one silly little slip Could be the final movement I would make! Then, finally, I was back home, no serious mishap. My wife looked at me in a worried way. "Don't worry, honey", I replied. "It's great to be back home". "You see, I've had a real hectic day!" "YOU'VE had a hectic day??", she screamed. "It won't compare to mine!" "It's been the worst day of my life!", she said. "The milkman tripped on our front porch step when he happened by, Fell down and broke his neck and wound up dead!!!!"  |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Okay, I laughed. Too funny. A |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Balladeer, as usual, you've taken us to another "Alfred Hitchcock" ending.....well done old man... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you're too much LOL |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Great suspense till the end ... who could have imagined?!!  Brilliant. Love, Margherita [This message has been edited by Margherita (12-09-2009 12:48 PM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Juhuuuuuuu the Christmas smilies are here ! |
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ken206573 Member
since 2008-10-14
Posts 487 |
What a funny story. Great poem....I wonder what the father is thinking about that incident. |
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Nancy Hardin Member
since 2009-12-02
Posts 58Nevada, United States of America |
Oh, how funny, a marvelous play on an old joke. Loved reading this! |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
My mom was married to a butcher, but my dad was a milkman also, died the same way. I heard I had lots of brothers and sisters. Fun write. sadly, often times true. Tracey. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
You wrote that so well Michael, it's quite clever what you can do with an old joke. Have a great day my friend. Lindsay |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
LOL, thanks for the smiles mid-day Michael. I enjoyed the surprise ending ... too funny!  Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
I just went on reading,knowing you would have a twist at the end. You did it again!. latearrival |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
We're always up for a new twist on the old milkman theme.. well done, Deer.. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
 Loved it--love you!  |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
made me laugh made me laugh |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Oh my gosh, this is so hilarious Deer. You always know how to put a smile upon my face......its so good to read you again. I think I must try to find my way back to these blue lines  |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hey, thank you all for indulging my little warped sense of humor! I appreciate you all! Toerag? Did I see a Toerag in the audience!!!?? WHere you been, boy??? |
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Bob K Member Elite
since 2007-11-03
Posts 4208 |
Apparently, It's a wise-guy who knows his daughter. If you don't mind a twist on the old saw. |
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