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...Last Laugh....
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...Last Laugh.... |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach 
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~~~~~~~~~ I came to the party with you. A trophy for your arm, with a tarnished smile. Eye candy melting from the heat of adrenalin racing. Knowing the anticipated and applauded jokes that too soon would be spat from your mouth, Were to be all about me. Dreading the stares, goulish grins, and the laughter- oh, the laughter. That I could not share. Could not bear the din of. Staring into my glass of amber coloured saviour... I heard.... above your taunting, above your humiliating jest, Someone....some voice shouting to you- "Hey Bro, it's your mother on the phone," "She wants her car and you home in an hour." Silence. A shocked crowd gapes at your reddening face. Silence. Your punchline is missing. As I leave myself, amused. ~ Chris Barker 2003 ~~ thanks once again "K" ~~~~ |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (giggles in delight) Oh Chris, I'm sorry, I couldn't help but giggle reading this as I know this all too well when some people try to not act like ourselves and be "cool" then are embarrassed by things like this, hehehe! (kiss on cheek) This is so well-written, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Chris, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent once again Chris! Glad you got the last laugh! ~Hugs & miss ya, Teed~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Just goes to show... you were too mature, too sexy, too much, too YOU for your date! I love this! But what really kicked was FREE VERSE!!!!! WooHoo!!!!! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Noah, Nancylee & Karilea, Thankyou so much. It's been tough going with my muse pouting in the corner, and then flying off somewhere to hide. Muses! Can't write with them and can't write without them!!  |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Wonderful poem, Chris! |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
Chris, Talk about getting your comeuppance!!!!! This is great, and it made me smile at the idiot's (oh... did I say that???) final demise. Staring into my glass of amber coloured saviour... Great line with a terrific visual. Outstanding job. Imagine all the People living life in peace... |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Sue & Ringo - many thanks !! |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Chris, this is wonderful. I related to this (from the past)....."a trophy for your arm, with a tarnished smile". I hate it when someone uses someone else for their own ego. And the ending I loved, too. He got part of the embarrassment that he needed, anyway... LOL I just loved the whole way you wrote this, Chris. Heart Hugs, Ethel (pssstt!! Sorry I didn't get to reading it yesterday.) |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Ehtel - you are so sweet, thankyou!! "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Glad you got the last laugh...James |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Thanks James!  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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