Poor Old Tom was a living joke,
when he talked he only muttered,
every second word he said,
he always st..st..stuttered.
He'd ask for h..half a p..pint of ale,
the barman he did snicker,
if Poor Old Tom had wrote it down,
he'd get it twice as quicker.
Poor Old Tom was a driving instructor,
on his first day on the road,
his first student was a beginner,
so he took it nice and slow.
But Poor Old Tom has passed away,
the car hit a telephone line,
although he shouted st..st..stop,
they didn't stop in time.
Author notes
Written March 22nd, 2006
A contest entry
- Submit to AP's First Ever Anthology of Short Humor (Yes, a Real Book) by ea.
525 points, ended March 28, 2006, 74 entries
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Please condense this to 8 lines and it will be included in the anthology for short humor. When you have done so, please IM me with a short bio (one line) to be included in the end notes.
It can be funny or serious, include your real name or not.
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condensed would be good - 8 lines not 16 as it would be worth it. this is very funny, s.s.s.s.sad ending but funny all the same
Von -
this is longer than what we are looking for (10 lines) but perhaps a condensed version would do because I did like the stuttering aspect.
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Very very remiscent of shel silverstein. I really loved the succinct-ness of it. Something I have yet to master. It's a terribly clever little poem. I love the ending. Cute.
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Back seat Drivers !
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