Concentrate (Be The Dotted Line)

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Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

0 posted 2006-03-17 06:24 PM

(Here's another "Monk" poem! LOL! )

Yay, the season finale is on tonight on USA Network, yay! )

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Concentrate (Be The Dotted Line)
By: Noah Eaton
3/15/06

I got my ValPak coupon booklet,
I’m examining it thoroughly,
looking for a clipping valid,
for one free home delivery of Sierra Springs.
I see a $30 discount,
off Roto Rooter draining and plumbing,
and The Fast Frame has an offer on the table,
for $40 off any custom framing,

Now comes the tricky part,
hope this won’t disrupt my flow chart,
simply clipping for a la carte,
could become an eternal struggle.

I must concentrate
(I must interrelate)
Become the dotted line
(Let the line and you intertwine)
Cut straight between the line
(It’s a doctrine I consign)
Become the dotted line
(Become the line and you‘ll be fine)

I love supporting Box Tops for Education,
I collect them in groups of fifty,
when using scissors I wear magnifying goggles,
and a headlight to keep Sunday paper spiffy,
if I was better acquainted with ethnic cuisine,
I’d peruse and prune the Wednesday food section in a jiffy,
but just the thought of nyotaimori,
gives me cold sweats and involuntary trembling.

I cried myself to sleep on my Davenport,
when my wrist shook and cut athwart,
one worth $100 off any hardwood floor,
alas, that golden ticket’s glory broke short.

I must concentrate
(I must interrelate)
Become the dotted line
(Let the line and you intertwine)
Cut straight between the line
(It’s a doctrine I consign)
Become the dotted line
(Become the line and you‘ll be fine)

If I worked on a weekly salary,
I’d rush down to Camino Rug Gallery,
and redeem free pick-up and delivery,
but I’m just a busy detective burning away calories,
but I’m a dapper scamper, suave on rebates,
for full-service dry cleaning from Merry Maids,
from the Golden State to my hot plate,
consider my triple play and hang-tag savvy au fait.

I must concentrate
(I must interrelate)
Become the dotted line
(Let the line and you intertwine)
Cut straight between the line
(It’s a doctrine I consign)
Become the dotted line
(Become the line and you‘ll be fine)
.
.
.
.
.
Ohhhh...
.
ohhhh geez...
.
...I just snipped this one,
good for a free Swiffer,
inward from the line,
at an eight degree acute angle...
.
...oh, the horror,
the horror...
.
.
.

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other"

Mother Teresa

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2006-03-17 06:41 PM

"$30 discount,
off Roto Rooter draining and plumbing,"

~ Whatcha waitin' fer? Get off that cloud of yours and hustle on down! Ya cain't pass up a bargoon like that!

Luvs 'n hahas
Linda

exhale
Senior Member

since 2003-06-13

Posts 646
Alberta,Canada

2 posted 2006-03-17 08:14 PM

Frick, I love Monk, and now this poem.
I indentify with Monk a lot, because I'm also OCD, and it can get quite.....challenging.
Either way, I loved your poem, and I especially loved this part:

I must concentrate
(I must interrelate)
Become the dotted line
(Let the line and you intertwine)
Cut straight between the line
(It’s a doctrine I consign)
Become the dotted line
(Become the line and you‘ll be fine)

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