Sock Monkey (Vogon)
See, see the nosewise sky,
marvel at its indigo depths.
Tell me, sock monkey, do you
wonder why the platypus ignores you?
Why its foobly stare
makes you feel brainfart.
I can tell you, it is
worried by your grolbed facial growth.
What's more, it knows
your knuller potting shed
smells of molded cheese.
Everything under the big nosewise sky
asks why, why do you even bother?
You only charm worn socks...
© Jim T. Henriksen
September 17th, 2005
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Warning! Don't read this poem! It's dangerous for you! 
Oh no! Too late! You already did!
This is Vogon poetry, as known from Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Just be honest, tell me what you really think. I'm not going to throw you out, into the cold vacuum of space. No, I will just read you more Vogon poetry...
Written September 17th, 2005
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Fabulous
I think deep down you just want to be loved... well done -
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No,
well you're completely wrong. I just write poetry to throw my mean callous heartless exterior into sharp relief. I'm going to throw you off the ship anyway...
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGH!!
NNNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYRRRRRGGGHH!!
actually, I quite liked it
intersting rhythimic device, which seems to counterpoint the surrealism of the underlying metaphor, sublimate this, transcend that, and give the reader a vivid insight into...into whatever it was the poem was about!
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So...
what you're saying is that I write poetry because underneath my mean callous heartless exterior I really just want to be loved. Is that right?
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Hi, Heartless Angel! I am glad you liked it, not many understand the humor in this poem, and just shake their head (bewildered, confused, or thinking the writer must crazy). I need to write something silly once in a while to let out the pressure of seriousness.
Thanks for the comment, and the applause, I really appreciate it a lot! 
Jim
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hahahahaha...sock monkeys
SOCK MONKEYS!! LOL! I loved this, I'm cracking up and laughing like a crazy person right now (even though I am crazy) Please keep writing things like this and the Pimple Truth. This is hilarious! This is awesome! Keep up the side splitting work! LOL.
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Hi, wakingdevil! Sorry for missing that part about that you wanted rhyming poems, but this is the only rhyming poem I have that is suitable, and not already in a contest. Let me know if you can't accept it, and I will try to write something new. Can't promise anything though, I can not force my muse to work... Vogon poetry is taken from the book Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas N. Adams, but instead of me trying to explain it, I give you a link, where you can read more about it... en.wikipedia.o
rg/wiki/Vogon_ - see, that wasn't so hard, was it?poetry I hope you accept my poem for it's nonsensical value! Jim
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Good
I told I wanted only rhyming poems for my contest but this poem was great too I loved it and by the way what is Vogon poetry.I loved this poem,especially the part with his socks.Thanks for entering and best of luck in my contest and thanks again for donating. -
Hi, sock monkey! You're female? I didn't know there were any female sock monkeys! I am so glad that you like the Spock monkey!
This poem is unchanged, except for that I have revealed that the style is "Vogon", as in HHGttG. Glad you appreciate it! Thanks for your great comment!! 
Jim
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I'm actually female, btw. I love that Spock Monkey. He has no pants, though. Oh well. This is better than I remembered it; it really is quite Vogon.
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Hi, Laura! I am so pleased that you, the master of baloney, like my gobbledygook. Glad you like the sock monkey background and image, the Sock Monkey himself loved it, and said he was glad to see a sock monkey at work, instead of just seeing them loafing around, never helping with the rent. Thanks for the comment, and the heartwarming applause, I really appreciate it! Jim
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LOL..........I'm laughing
I love the background and your pic is an instant smile raiser Your write....hmmm...your write is pure gobbledygook but strangely enough it works Only you could do something like this and make it work Well done and thanks for sharing. La x 
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Monkey business?
Well, I don't know, we have not figured out who our AP-mother is. I am happy I can make you laugh out loud. Well, this poem is in a strange style you would have to call Vogon poetry, because it's inspired by the poetry of the Vogons in Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I guess I should write down the "style", so that you can understand it, and maybe manage to write one yourself. 
Are we sisters? I thought we were siblings. I guess my silly mood from when I wrote it, and it seems like it's rubbing off on you, and you seem to be lightly confused - first I'm your sister, then you're a monkey's uncle. Thank you for your great comment, and your heartwarming applause. A big hug to you and your husband! Jim
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Very humorous!!!!!
Jim, OMG Did mom drop you on your head one day and that was a delayed reaction to it. You had me LOL 
Random it was and definitely not trying to make any sense out of it what so ever. But it is so humorous I couldn't stop reading. Oh yeah!!!!! Just kidding about the mom dropping you on your head thing bro. What are sisters for after all. It sounds like you were in a silly mood and had fun writing this. Laughter is great for the soul and you have mine chuckling like a monkey's uncle...oops I mean auntie.
LOL How can I not applaud this one. Very entertaining, then again monkeys are!!!!!
Love to you and the family. Joyce
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Hi, sock monkey! I am glad you like the image I found for the poem! I wanted to add this since I wrote the poem, but couldn't add it until now... Thanks for the comment, and the applause! Jim
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OMG! That kills me! It's nice to see a sock monkey at work, instead of just seeing them loafing around, never helping with the rent. Very funny.
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Thank you for the comment and the applause, d-amour. I'll message you private about the rest...
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well done my friend. Its good to see som ironic minds at work some times. But i am still wating for the long awaited sequell for the poem you wrote at lorden. I am still awaitings it and its continoiance.
Leave hatred for thos to weak for love.
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LOL! Have to do a silly poem once in a while, or else I will go crazy. Thanks for the comment!
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Well thankgod i didnt try to understand this write, my brain hurts already (well actually i only have a shell in my head, no brain...) lol.... I have to say that this made me giggle, lol... Its so random but it fits.... just like a sock! lol... okay, bad attempt of being funny on my part, but you did great! Keep it up
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Ofcourse, what do you think?! It finally had a chance to escape! Thanks for the comment!
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After putting my brain in the closet, Iread it with
Checked closet and could not find the brain
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Thanks, Victor the Dragon King! I highly appreciate your comment and the applause.
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lol i like this!!! very clever and really humorus!! way to go!!
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Glad you liked it, Huntress! Thanks for the applause!
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This is pretty funny
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A children's book, hm? Maybe, that would be crazy eough. But I'm not sure who's this Daniella is... And no, my only inspiration is my own crazy head.
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Nice, could do for a children's book - go ask Daniela for help. Say boss, you didn't use Norwegian for your inspiration did you?
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Hey, that was quite a nice poem for my poem, buffy! And as always, thanks for the applause...
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Thanks, captain splat! So you cheated, eh? Drinking beer to see the obscure meaning, eh? Glad you liked it.
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Thanks, Lencio... but don't say I didn't warn you. LOL!
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Thanks, sock monkey! Seems like you liked my tribute to you. Hope it's obscure enough for your... nose.
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Hi, Lunatick! I \knew\ you would like it!
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Thanks, pixie, glad you liked it! And thanks for the applause!
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Smelly!
Throw away those stinkers,they smell like cheese.Its been ages since your feet were aired in the breeze.The odour has invaded my life.Oh!Sock Monkey you are not very nice. -
Brilliant
I read it once and thought, erm, interesting.... I read it again and thought, oh yeah. I drank more beer, and finally got it after looking at my socks. A great read and good luck in the contest.. -
Yes! the brain really hurt lol!!!
Loved reading it though
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Aw, there is nothing wrong with the way my knuller potting shed smells! It just needs to be aired out, that's all! Great job, thanks for entering the contest. (Worn socks say that all the time, they say "Oh, she's so charming, wish she'd darn us...")
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LMAO thats hysterical! I love it.
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Thanks, Nie! You've caught the point of this poem - there is none. Thanks for the applause!
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Thanks for understanding, Arielle.
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LOL! Very unique and witty wording in this poem. Just when you think you might understand...you dont. Fantastic work!
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Well, I did understand some parts of it...it really made me crack up laughing!*laughs*
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