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wayoutwalt
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0 posted 2002-05-20 12:53 PM



frustration is waking up in the middle of the night
remembering a dream to perfection
the one where you invent the perfect toy
only to have your wife bump your head
with her flailing elbow jarring free your
simple little dream and as it fades away hunger strikes
in the cabinet after stubbing toe there is nothing
but trail mix and scuttering roaches that say something in their chitter
like why the hell did you wake me jerk don’t you know what time it is?
that’s what frustration is… at least it is right now

© Copyright 2002 Walt Burns - All Rights Reserved
bsquirrel
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1 posted 2002-05-20 12:54 PM


Ha ha! Always enjoy your on things.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

serenity blaze
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2 posted 2002-05-20 08:14 AM


oh...but I do know this feeling...it's always just "right there" too! like it's laughing at you! Hugs for the smile, with my sympathetic agreement!
Kethry
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3 posted 2002-05-20 08:52 AM


Yep, been there done that. Frustration for me is having the world's most annoying child and knowing you can't whomp him because he will turn on the charm the minute you get close to that point.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 2002-05-20 08:58 AM


wayoutwalt
Hey your wayout today, but I know where your coming from, enjoyed

my3monkeytoes
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5 posted 2002-05-20 09:32 AM


Roaches?!  I hope you were still dreaming about those things!  This is cute.  Love the "flailing elbow"..that is sooooo me!

~Sydney McLean

ecrivan
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6 posted 2002-05-20 09:37 AM


much enjoyed your spin on this too

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Sunshine
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7 posted 2002-05-20 09:44 AM



I've known that bump!

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