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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2013-04-22 07:11 AM

I have a dilemma
God spoke to me today
okay
maybe it wasn't God
could be one of his messengers
about three hours ago
the visit occurred
just returned from the store
with a sack of gold bullion
well, no it wasn't actually gold
but almost as valuable
least in my way of thinking
I always check my rearview
for lurkers when I have
Breyer's Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream
to sneak into The Hovel
one guy was across the street
trying to make me think the chain
on his old bike was broken
I made sure all the doors to the Taurus
were locked
and waited
he got tired of the game after awhile
and left
foiled again by my diligence
wasn't the first time
after quickly scanning the area
I swung into action
made it inside the already unlocked door
(I think ahead)
in record time
the minutes I had to wait
for the would-be thief
softened my
Breyer's Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream
to the exact texture I like
dipped up a pretty good-sized bowl
sat down
and began to feast
kicked the dog when she whined for some
(she knows better)
and savored each scrumptious bite
halfway through
God
or one of his angels
made his presence known to me
no
I couldn't see him
could only feel the presence
I covered the bowl of ice cream
by bending over it with both arms
God or angel notwithstanding
I do NOT share
Breyer's Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream
ask the mutt
I have something to tell you
the presence spoke
sounded a little like The Duke
John Wayne for the low information people out there
still hovering o'er the bowl
I waited
didn't know if I was supposed to talk to God
or . . . aw, you know the drill by now
never eat Breyer's Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream again
it's unholy
that got my attention so I said
"Huh?"
>i>make this your last bowl of
Breyer's Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream
"Or whot?"
I realize I shouldn't have talked back to the
visitor from up there
but my dandruff was up
or you will die little man and meet the Big Guy
and He won't be happy
okay
now at least I know it wasn't God
but his flunky
in an act of superhuman defiance I scooped a spoon
into my mouth
hah
I'm laying twenty-five to one you lose
then he was gone
okay, now I had a problem
didn't want to die
finished what was left in the bowl
washed it and put it up
(live alone, have to do all that)
pulled out a bottle of cheap California burgundy
got smashed
thinking things over
went to bed, couldn't sleep
thinking about the rest of the
Breyer's Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream
in the freezer
got outta bed
made some tea hoping it would soothe me
it didn't
my mind got the best of me
thinking about what was in the freezer
lay back down
got back up
thought about the warning
sat down
drank more tea
bleh
Breyer's Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream
was tormenting me
still
I didn't want to die
and meet an angry God
but folks
I really, really, really wanted to finished off
what was left of that ice cream
I can quit tomorrow
I know, I know
that's not what the angel said
so here I sit
torn between
should I or shouldn't I

~*~ I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time. ~*~

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (04-22-2013 07:59 AM).]

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

1 posted 2013-04-22 02:58 PM

good one !!!

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2013-04-22 03:52 PM

Thanks, Bruce, appreciate it . . .

~*~ I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time. ~*~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2013-04-22 04:01 PM

I don't like peanut butter but I have some chocolate cookies that are calling my nameand I hope "John Wayne" stays out of my business.
Ida

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-04-22 04:04 PM

Heh.Heh I think John Wayne has been duly informed to pick on another one besides yourself to harass . . . Thanks, Ida,

~*~ I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time. ~*~

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2013-04-22 09:12 PM

Enjoyed...I'm pretty sure you will...James

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2013-04-22 09:22 PM

You're right . . . I will. Thanks James.

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

7 posted 2013-04-23 02:39 AM

LOL! Cool poem, enjoyed!
Kat >^..^<

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2013-04-23 06:35 AM

Thank you, Kat . . . Appreciate it . . .

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

9 posted 2013-04-24 10:55 AM

Some things are worth the risks.

Enjoyed this.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2013-04-24 11:01 AM

Hah! Ain't dat da truff, suthern . . . I appreciate you being here and your comments.

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

11 posted 2013-04-24 03:50 PM

You have a terrific imagination, and it translates well into poetry. Cool stuff, icecream and poetry

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

12 posted 2013-04-24 04:44 PM

Yep, ice cream is frozen poetry to be savored just as the words to our favorite poems are. thank you, EmmaRose.

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

13 posted 2013-04-30 02:41 PM

...um, gave this one a little time to stew, John Wayne? you know, in hopes you'd change your mind and all, but, yeah, removing the large speaker from underneath your table, so, um, yeah, I suppose, Good Buddy, Friend, there's still no chance of me gettin' any of that ice cream. Right? Enjoyed!

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

14 posted 2013-04-30 03:05 PM

Nope! Ice cream is for me. Speaker, huh? What speaker. You have to speak louder, sounds like a squadron of WWII vintage B-52(I think) bombers overhead . . .

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

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