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Nothing Better To Do

 

 

Nothing better to do with his time,

he set out in search of trouble.

Following complete strangers on the street,

he mimicked and mocked their every movement.

From the most confidential of conversations,

to those of no importance or meaning.

He walked down to the ocean pier,

and chased the seagulls into the sky.

Trying to do as they did he spread his arms apart,

and foolishly jumped into the sky only to crash into the sea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author notes

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Prompt: 2. "It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock". Othello Quote (Act III)

A contest entry

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  • penman gold member
    February 5, 2008
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    Excellent

    Very well done. Congratulations on the silver.


  • ears2hearyou gold member
    February 5, 2008

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    That was so deserving of the Silver!

    YOu wrote it smartly and with rich imagery and message
    in the poem!
    I really liked this poem!
    Great job poet....will remember to pack both parachute
    and snorkel!
    ears2hearyou
    Kathleen : )) congrats..congrats..congrats!


  • LoneFairrie
    February 5, 2008

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    Very nice. I absolutely loved the imagery produced by this poem. Very well done! I liked it very much!


  • HeartTangles
    February 5, 2008
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    A fantastic poem from the said prompt. Much luck in the contest.