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I Should've Stayed In Bed

The alarm didn't go off, so
of course I overslept
What will I tell the boss? This is
an excuse he won't accept

I saw the light turning yellow
so of course I hit the gas
A car crept up on my tail, so
I motioned him to pass

He was an aggressive driver
he wouldn't give me an inch
Even when I slammed on my brakes
didn't seem to make him flinch

Then he made hand motions, that
I thought were quite obscene
So I made some of my own, and
believe me they weren't clean

I'd change lanes, and so would he
I flung things from my car
the ashtray..garbage..soda cans...
man this has gone too far

Then suddenly I heard sirens
and saw lights of red and blue
I'm already late for work, now
what am I gonna do?

He let me go with a warning
I can still sneak past the boss
It's Monday morning after all
and he's been on the sauce

So I tip toe down the hall
practice my morning greeting
Walk in the door to interrupt
an emergency staff meeting

I headed towards the break room
poured myself a cup of Jo
Just then the ex-lax kicked in
and I really had to go

I ran to the ladies room, I
peered underneath each stall
I was alone at last, yes there
is justice after all

I sat down took off my shoes
so no one knows it's me
That caused this stench in the bathroom
and everyone else to flee!

After work, I see my boyfriend
just like every night before
He just came to tell me, he
doesn't want to see me anymore!

I should have stayed in bed today
my whole world just fell apart
I thought I'd go out, have a drink
but now my car won't start!

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animation courtesy of: feebleminds-gifs.com
Written September 2nd, 2006

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  • Puppydog gold member
    December 13, 2006

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    THIS IS SO CUTE! AND TERRIBLE AT THE SAME TIME

    I smiled as I read this Shawn as I have these days all of the time myself. It is not funny but when we look back on it we do have to smile for it is kinda cute. So lets have our so we can about it later.


  • Sandygram silver member
    September 8, 2006
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    WONDERFUL

    ha ha ha!!! This was really funny. You so deserve to be with the winners. Thank you for sharing and the smiles, take care, Sandy


  • spamwitch
    September 5, 2006
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    Not at all, missed that, thanks!! wink*


  • flyingphoenix
    September 5, 2006
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    ha ha, excellent. We all have days like this I think!! i really enjoyed this!!

    one small typo (i guess its a typo) to mention, is it supposed to be 'just then the ex-lex' as you have 'just the the'. Nothing major, feel stupid for pointing it out really, I'm just a bit predantic!!


  • Celticpoet
    September 3, 2006
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    I Love it!

    This is the funniest thing I have read in ages!...really funny!...what a fantastic sense of humour...love it!...Dan x

  • surreal realist
    September 3, 2006
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    i know what you mean. very cute and clever.

  • spamwitch
    September 3, 2006
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    Thanks bro, long time no hear from!! Missed ya! hiss


  • Shakes-spear
    September 3, 2006
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    funny!

    This was rather scary, because it's happened to me.
    Everything just went wrong, and now you too can see.
    We all have had our bad days, this one was your own.
    At least your boss didn't call, and fire you on the phone.
    I do admit I had to laugh, at all of your dispare.
    Only because I too know,I've done that and been there.


  • TallDrinkofWater
    September 3, 2006
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    Excellent

    Very funny of course unless it really was happening to you then it is down right terrible. It's a good right lots of fun good Rhythm which made it all the more enoyable,

  • Fly Agaric
    September 3, 2006
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    Great poem! Its perfectly normal to enjoy someones misfortune when its that well-written. Cat


  • Madd Hatter
    September 2, 2006
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    LOL!!! i loved this one! too funny hehe, you did great with the flow and rhymes good luck in the contest!
    ~Madd~


  • Malabu
    September 2, 2006
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    LOL....you poor thing spamie.... .........guess we can find you a new boyfriend to at least stay in bed for a reason.....lol.......hows that for a Mally solution? .....by the way....how are ya doll......been meaning to drip drop in on you but found you here writing a funny poem..... for you...... too
    Malabu...


  • Smirnoff Ice
    September 2, 2006
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    great humerous write.everyones monday morning!!!!Great piece rhyming was perfect.Loved it

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