The Plight of the Bumblegum (slightly comical)

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miscellanea
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0 posted 2006-03-14 04:23 PM

The Plight of the Bumblegum

Buzzing along the pavement, she lifted up a hum
Carried her brown-bagged groceries, stepped in a pile of gum.
It didn’t take long to notice the lagging of her shoe,
The consideration of the bubbler, and the wad that someone threw.

The mighty hummer shook her head and smiled a note or two,
Thanking God her fortune,  thank God she had a shoe!

She pulled and tugged and kneed a dance
Then  came Channel two
They filmed and taped her bubblegum prance
What was she to do?

An employer (of Mega-wealth) saw her little dance
Her ‘Stick-to-it-ness’ couldn’t help   but to make him laugh!
He laughed so hard the building shook
The concrete came undone!
Then pretty soon the concrete peeled
The little wad of gum.

“I must must have her,
Must have her on my staff!
Give that girl a job and raise,
Golly, she makes me laugh!”

“What became of the shoe?”  you ask.
It was bronzed, antiqued and waxed,
Firmly, it was placed upon a walnut plaque.
Below it reads, “When in a sticky situation,
Always dance and laugh.”

         ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Seems like I always resort to humor when I'd rather cry.

[This message has been edited by miscellanea (03-14-2006 10:17 PM).]

eor
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1 posted 2006-03-14 04:42 PM

CUTE!

This put a smile onmy face

thank you.

A change is going to come...

miscellanea
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2 posted 2006-03-14 04:48 PM

Thank you, eor! I needed a pickmeup today. To know I put a smile on someone's face makes my evening go so much better.

misce

[This message has been edited by miscellanea (03-14-2006 05:22 PM).]

Martie

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3 posted 2006-03-14 05:12 PM

Misceeeee

You picked me up too!!! Thanking you!

{My mother used to play Flight of the Bumblebee on the piano....}

miscellanea
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4 posted 2006-03-14 05:18 PM

Martie,

Thank you, Lady! I asked my hubby the other day about the ending of that song...I couldn't remember, "Does the bumblebee get swatted in the end?" (I haven't heard it in ages, but always was intrigued at the speed and skill it was played!) Your mother must have been quite an accomplished musician to have played that! Lucky you to have been inspired by her.

hugs,
cathy

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5 posted 2006-03-14 05:57 PM

Sure made me laugh too misc'e! This is a real goody. I admire your ability to write with such humor.

miscellanea
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6 posted 2006-03-14 06:28 PM

Hey, what's the alternative? Thank you so much, Lady. I really appreciate your appreciation...

Have a good evening. Again, thanks.

miscellanea

iliana
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7 posted 2006-03-14 10:19 PM

This one made even me chuckle....rofl. Oh, I do really like it, C.!

....jo

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8 posted 2006-03-14 11:14 PM

Seems like I always resort to humor when I'd rather cry.

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....nuff said....

Except for this (read my mind).....

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StevenS
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9 posted 2006-03-14 11:49 PM

I loved it Misc'e! Very clever and very funny to, you had me laughing out loud. :-)

miscellanea
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10 posted 2006-03-15 12:40 PM

iliana,
You? I made YOU laugh? Ah... my night endeavor has proved to be worth it! You so funny big sis! Remember the trip to Columbus. You a good laffer! Thanks for your kind words.

miscellanea

miscellanea
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11 posted 2006-03-15 12:42 PM

Ratleader,

My mind ain't so good at mind reading these daze! Think I'm ready to call it a night... Thanks, Ed, for your reply.

miscellanea

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12 posted 2006-03-15 12:47 PM

Steven,

I'm so glad you thought it funny. It took me two weeks, three days, six hours, 52 minutes, and 29 seconds to get all that gummydoo off my shoe! And its always by the firehydrants! You think I'd learn not to step in it! Just kidding. Glad you had a laugh. This makes me happy.

miscellanea

suthern

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13 posted 2006-03-17 06:49 PM

Sometimes you just have to laugh to keep from crying... even if it turns out you're doing both. *S*

I like this very much, my friend... you gave me a grin... and also that "been there" feeling! *S*

El_Campeador
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14 posted 2006-03-18 09:24 AM

lol... This is good...

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson

miscellanea
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15 posted 2006-03-18 07:40 PM

suthern,
wink... Thanks, my sweet friend.
misc'e

el campeador,
Glad you enjoyed!
misc'e

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