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Midnight Barbeque

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Twenty four hours, and counting. The doomsayers
have been prophesying day and night for the
past year. Some say the apocalypse is at hand, (you
know, the fire and brimstone kind?). Some say it’s
the dawning of a new age (of Aquarius). Others
believe the polarity of the earth will shift on its axis
causing a new ice age (brrrr). It is anybody’s guess?

There hasn’t been any gasoline available for months
due to the complete cessation of oil refining in the
Middle-East. As of today, every grocery and hardware
shelf has been emptied. Looting will be rampant tonight.
The churches are turning away people who want to be
nearer to their God before the end.
On this night, there will be no room in the inn.

Nevertheless, at 12:00 AM, on the 21st day of the 12th
month of the year 2012, I will be sitting in my lawn chair
out in the back yard eating the biggest, greasiest cheese
burger I can barbeque, (who gives a rats patoot about fat)
complete with a bag of Lays Potato Chips, (no one can eat
just one), and a six pack of Diet Coke (the elixir of life)
to wash it down with. I figured, I might as well have a ring
side seat. WOOT!!!! WOOT!!!!!

Postscript: 12/22/12

Just as I suspected, not a damned thing happened
yesterday. And, boy oh boy, am I paying for that sinful
midnight food binge. (He he he...It was worth every bite!)
After all the hoorah over the end of days, mankind will
be the victim of its own foolish un-doing  The global economy
has fallen. It’s pretty much, everyone for themselves.


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  • arthyria
    September 25

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    i love the reference to the age of aquarius! i think that it drives home a sense of indifference much greater than if the cliche of horsemen of the apocalypse were used. my guess is the 21st was chosen as a likelihood of a simultaneous occurence of winter and summer solstice. uncannily enough, it's also the date that the first crossword was published ... well, you can find these "signs" only if you're looking for them and the poetic voice above... very well ain't looking for it, even if he/she's downing a six-pack diet Coke, an "elixir"... and i really don't want to go analyzing there, cos maybe, that's just the point =)


  • Jayde1
    September 14

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    great

    an awesome poem.....

    WOOT!!! WOOT!!!

    haha...... loved the humour in this piece....
    really loved the last stanza....great ending..

    thanks for entering and good luck in z contest..


    jayde