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Namyh
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since 2009-01-20
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0 posted 2020-06-04 12:02 PM


The Anti-Device

Ever been cannonaded by enemies
torpedoed by insecurities,
your self-image bullet riddled by faults;
your attitude shelled and your smile in shrapnel
like a suit of armor held together by a loose bolt?

When they all zero-in to land on target,
to detonate and make you explode,
do what I did and “mentally” remove
the flush from the side of the commode.

In the morning, I attach it to the side of my head
and await the barrage of the day.
The torpedoes and shells don’t hurt anymore
‘cause I click and flush each one away.

At the close of the day,
there’s no backup of tension
or need for intensive therapy.
My Anti-Device will work for you
very well like it works for me.

And I’m not implying that you can have mine
or that I will make you a loan.
Just go to your bathroom and open the door
and there you’ll find one of your own!
Whoosh!


Namyh

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Temptress
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since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136
Mobile, AL
1 posted 2020-06-07 09:22 PM


You make me laugh! Usually the saying is let it roll off your back or shoulders or something like that. I like this much better.


"Maybe that's the way I should go
Straight into the mouth of the unknown"

Shinedown

augustsky
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Posts 828
midwest US
2 posted 2020-06-27 08:06 PM


Namyh, You're trippy-terrifc!


Sky~

Christmas may be a day of feasting,
or Prayer, but Always a day of Remembrance,
when we think of Everything we have
ever Loved.

Agusta Rundell~

Michael
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since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
3 posted 2020-06-28 01:26 PM


I could use a good mental flush right now.  Your silliness brings smiles this morning, Namyh.


Michael

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