Is a new body of my own once more
Not one that seems to belong
To the doctors and the drug store
What I want is an up to date body transplant
With softly rounded contours
And doesn’t puff and pant
I’ve scanned each and every local ad
Surfed the internet, visited the stores
But nothing much of interest have they had
I know I’m being selfish if not greedy
I should wish for world peace
A better life for the needy
But what the heck, think what I could do
If once more I could be young again
Save the planet, do good things for you, and you
So since it’s not yet a feasible thing
I’ll just wish you all a Merry Christmas
May happiness the New Year Bring
But I’ve got my name on the list
For when the body transplant comes around
I sure as heck don’t want to be missed
Dee Garner
© December 7, 2008
Another silly contest poem
Author notes
They better hurry up with that transplant stuff.... maybe I should consider being on the expermental list
In a list
A contest entry
- HUGUENAUTIES CONTEST NUMBER # 39 FOR MEMBERS OF HUGH WYLES FAVOURITES GROUP ONLY. by huguenauties.
750 points, ended December 20, 2008, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Body Transplant !!
Transplant my fingers and toes
and belly button, goodness knows
and we'll see how it goes
a new brain, too, I suppose
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cute~
This one made me smile..........
Yep if they start doing transplants OH LORD
ME FIRST ME FIRST...then maybe winning the Lotto for life.........oh well if I am gonna think it's gonna be big
ROFLOL
Congrats on the Honorable Mention
Cute and I loved it
Hugs
Your sis
Susan~~~
Will try to catch up more later
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I don't know if I would be able to endure any more operation or transplants.
I think now at the age of forty-eight I have resigned to the body that I now own and when i look in the mirror at myself, I remember every scar and war wound i experienced in order to still be here to this day.
They don't belong to anyone else but me, that is what makes this body unique. To be as perfect as when I was born would defeat the purpose of living.
Nope, no transplants for me (unless I really wanted that BIG MEMBER that guys always dream about and woman really say size doesn't matter) -- what I would rather do is donate this body to research and let them have fun poking me after I have departed -- at least then I would not be able to fill the pain of life anymore.
Gregg
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I’m with you on the volunteering as a test subject. Except I want to be in the one for nanites.
Main Entry: nanomachine
Part of Speech: n
Definition: an electromechanical device measured in nanometers (microscopic size) and being developed for medical uses; also called nanite
I want the ones that would take their tiny little selves all through my body
and repair EVERYTHING that isn’t as it should be. Interesting poem.
Good luck in the contest.
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Cute write! I love it. I'm only 20 and this is definitely something I would want down the road.
Merry Christmas to you too.
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Dear Dee,
My Edna can't get her painful ankle fixed because they worry about her heart no standing up to the operation and now she's injured the knee (same leg) which was replaced a few years back. I wouldn't be too shook on having and entire body transplant though! I mean, where would they get all the parts from? After all, you wouldn't know where they'd been or what the previous owner had done with them!! Maybe never washed his or her hands either!!
Nope. I reckon it's better to stick with the body you know which you've at least kept clean...........
Great idea though. Good luck in the voting.
Applause, love and hugs, and thanks for your loving emails which I haven't got around to answering. Sorry - no time!
XXX Hugh (R.)
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Jackpot!
You hit big with this one. We are all searching for the fountain of youth. Perhaps we will find it in the words of inspiring poetry like yours. You are a poet who speaks for all of us. I wish you the best of times full of promise for 2009.
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I have a feeling you'll find me and a lot of other people waiting in that line too...lol. Good luck in the contest.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
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Ah, am so happy you are asking something else than world peace, for I think Gaze wants something personal too, and if the words come up, then Gaze's entry won't feel too alone
Your wish is the wish of many of us, and man, I so want my old boobs back
there are so many people wishing for love and peace in the world, that part is covered, lets ask Santa something only we wish
An amusing poem Dee, hope your wish be granted, and if so, please let me know how I can get it too!
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Let me know if you hear of a new program and I will join you on the list...
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Hey, I don't tread on new horizons without my faithful sister.
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They're replacing more and more body parts every day. Where there's life, there's HOPE!
Enjoyed your poem..although you can't have what you want for Christmas YET, there's always tomorrow...who knows what you might get!
Merry Christmas, Dee! Good Luck in the voting!
<3 Maureen
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Dear Dee, Another body would be great, one with curves.
I remember the days when I had a lot thinner body, but that's gone now eh? Age catches up with us.
Do you think we'll still be here when they have the transplants? But anyway we've had some good years in the body we have, so I think I'll keep mine.
Good luck Dee.
Love Joan
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This is cute
Yes indeed wouldnt that be the perfect thing and know what we know today we would be dangerous
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brilliant
With tongue in cheek, you make an important point: the value of health is using it to help others. Otherwise, we are on the help list! It has made a huge difference to me to have meds to control migraine, which is why I am seldom online.
I wish you all the best for the new year and Merry Christmas!
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Where do I too sign up please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one for bookmarks.
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Dear Dee,
I know what you mean and I'm only in my forty's but the aches and pains are coming, oh boy are they coming, speshly since I had Ross river fever.
You can wish for anything my friend, so don't feel as though you're greedy, I'm sure we would all love a new body.
Thank you for entering and good luck in the contest.
Jen
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Yeah I hear you about being born "too soon". Seems like every year they make a new advancement and someday there may come almost unlimited lifespan, that is unless mankind ends up destroying himself and the planet in the end. My only regret with passing is what I will miss here, but who knows maybe there is even a greater adventure around the next turn.
As I'm a doner a peice of me should be left behind, unless it ALL goes
before I do...lol
Hugs...Eddy
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I know the "body" you speak of in the first stanza! These aches and pains have to belong to someone else. They just couldn't belong to me! LOL
A body transplant?!
Do you think science will advance that far in our lifetime? Or, have they already messed around in that area. FRAKENSTIEN!?
Hahahahaha I loved the humor here dear sister. The best to you in the contest.
Always ♥
Renee
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Whimsical
It is so true, if we could do it all over again, different body, maybe a different mind, is it too much to ask...LOL...blessings
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In full creativity mode,
perhaps we could pool all our energy
and create mental images
so perfect, in total synergy.
Good luck with your wishes, Dee!
M-C
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a lot of people want what you ask for dee..but alas time slips away ..great poem good luck
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One always wish that could happen I know I did
Hey Sis.
Steve told me you call. I may i gotten the right medicine this time I hope and pray. I been wanting a new body myself. You suppose they give us a discount if we go in together lolsssss. Love you and i go to the doctor again Yuck see if this pills is going to work or not. It make me sleep a full eight hours with out making my skin bleed.
Love you
Your other sis.
Morningstar
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Thanks for your comment, Sis
I'm glad that your new medicine seems to be working for you.
Hey, Maybe we could get a discount or both of us offer ourselves for experimental purposes for the body transplant, free of charge
Dee
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I do want a brain transplant if I can get one!
Hey, you greedy $&%^$%$^%&$!!! here I am like some Wizard of Oz Scarecrow and you just want stuff for yourself! I am shocked and hurt and more than a little miffed...though I would wish the same in your place!
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Yeah, I know... Christmas breeds greed. Seriously, though, I can't think of anything I really want for Christmas short of winning the lottery and that's harder than getting a body transplant
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The lottery would be nice...you wouldn't hear for me for a few weeks, I'd be busy packing up to travel to somewhere warm. I'd have my Moxie shipped in to me.
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