Could you kindly pass the salt?
Indeed I shall not!
[we fussed and we fussed
and we fought
but the other surrendered not]
Well, well!
Well, well, what?
A lesson must be taught!
Tis better than learning naught!
Do not giggle!
Tis better than your wiggle!
Are you calling me fat?
Indeed I am…and more than that!
Fine! I won’t eat!
[a moment passes]
May I have a sugar treat?
No! You cannot have something sweet!
But I need nourishment…
NOO! You cannot eat to your content!
[mumbles] I hate this diet.
Dear, do be quite…
Author notes
Prompt : The reality inside my insanity - 96 words
A contest entry
- Quickie!!!!!!!! No PWs! 2 days by roninwort.
400 points, ended January 13, 2009, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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Ha!
...Haven't we all suffered the indignity of this internal quarrel?!
Lovely work here! Simply presented, and yet bringing to the fore something far more complex we can all relate to in varying degrees (unfortunately!).
I for one salute you, dear Poet!
Great writing on both sides of the proverbial fence.
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so, alice in wonderland on a diet, eh? i love this, it reminds me of someone i know: me...
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