Kids are kids, no matter where they may be.
This is a story about what happened to me
in Japan where I lived for part of my youth.
and I swear, every word, is nothing but the truth.
In pre-video days, we played mostly outside.
The most popular game involved taking sides
in a game much like tag where the last one free
was the one who was honored with victory.
Now as a gaijin, my knowledge was scant
about local customs and the rice plant
which was grown everywhere and fertilized
with waste from the bathroom, I soon realized.
This special concoction was kept in a pit
with only a thin piece of wood covering it.
They came from two sides to capture me
but I had a plan that would guarantee
that I’d never be caught and so, with a leap,
I jumped. I didn’t make it and ended up deep!
It’s funny how laughter all sounds the same
and I’m sure local legend still recites my name
as the boy who tried to fly over the pit
and probably not because I almost made it.
Needless to say I lost layers of skin
from all of the bathes and required scrubbin’
from head to toe to get rid of the smell.
I remember they burned my clothes as well.
It may be cliché “look before you leap”
but it’s one I now recite even in sleep.
Author notes
honey bucket – a place where “fertilizer” is stored.
gaijin – outsider
Yes, it’s a true story… and one that still brings a smile to me even after all these years.
Prompt: Write a poem about the funniest thing you have ever seen, heard, done, or imagined.
Picture Credit: http://octonomoes.deviantart.com/art/Sad-Dukie-39579208
10 – 40 lines.
A contest entry
- MUDSLIDE HUMOR CONTEST ROUND #2- invite only- for all finalist of 1st rounds 10 contest ~#119~ by Roaddog Wolf.
1225 points, ended September 21, 2008, 12 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Comments Always Welcome but I Won't Turn Down Fluffy One's Either :D
Comments
1 - 7 of 7
-
LMAO what I want to know is did you get caught , lol this was a fun read and it was also written very well too, good write
thanks for your entry and best of luck in the contest judging.
-
Peg you out on the clothes line for a few days and let you air
bet you kept your mouth closed .....LMAO the imagery 
One final comment is glad it was you and not me. Nicely penned ....yeah am still laughing.
Good luck in the contest.
-
hahaha
Very funny, but oh so terrible.
I would still be scrubbin.
Best Wishes
Don
-
Oh, thank you so much for sharing! A great story and very well written too. Well done.
-
So funny on so many levels! There's one for the books. Reminds me for some odd reason of being afraid to flush the toilet, I'd flush and run till I was 12. Best of luck, this was great!
-
I have no idea why you think this isn't funny enough.. I laughed through the whole entire thing.. I bet this one mistake you won't ever make again... lol the things that we do as children.. Look before you leap, so there was a reason why they always said that huh??
you did a Fantastic job with this poem.. it's very funny, believe me.. I'm still laughing.. and I must agree with my brother, I don't want that bucket either..
good luck in the contest my lover
kat
-
Excellent
Oh my you sure did great with this one. I don't think I want that bucket. Great humor. Best of luck in the contest.
Adding your comment:
1 - 7 of 7
