ONLY HUMAN
Lost in thought, the sage,
revered and respected by all,
scratches his bum.
Enthroned, embarrassed:
the hostess of an Ideal Home
with no toilet roll.
A spider in the bath:
The brave ex-marine sees, says
“After you, my dear”
Crowned and excited
Miss U.S. Virgin phones home:
kids are delighted
The noted misogynist,
alone in his penthouse pad
adjusts his new bra
‘Overdone it a little!’
the spotlit supermodel decides,
searching for a shadow.
After mocking laughter
Casanova creeps home to add
Viagra to his shopping list.
Failed writer, eyes a-glint,
makes a poem from phrases snipped
from old rejection slips.
A contest entry
- Cleverness!!! by Palaz1wp.
440 points, ended November 19, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I cracked one off as I passed my son who has failed to launch, and he replied, "Great! I see you have taken up the french horn again..."
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Eating the musical fruit eh?
Mike
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yes this is good as well! reminds us everyone no matter how revered has their own shortcomings. you've certainly stirred my interest to read more and the phrase " aye but ye have a style about ye man " keeps popping into my head ( don't ask me why) good read well written.
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I had a bit of fun writing these little pieces. The phrase "aye but ye have a style about ye man" would be well suited to a Scot - I'm Welsh [though 'Graeme' - my middle name - is a Scottish spelling].
Thank you so much for your comment.
Mike
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Penultimate stanza made me smile!! xxD
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I wonder why?
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Just because I know how tricky Viagra can be and I feel so very sorry for Casanova and his women. Do you think they all said "Aw honey give me a moment"?
Real love, well now, that's different. Poor old Casanova won't know about that....
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But then, they all did! Yep, we are only human.
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You're such a hoot. Very cleverly done, Scribe. I loved your final stanza, too. That gives me an idea. 
We've been submitting my poems for months now, and while I have had some acceptances come in, the rejection slips are piling up, too, which is inevitable in our realm of activities. Your final stanza, as well as your being such a grand artist reminded me of the time at one of Joni Mitchell's concerts where someone yelled out a song request. She laughed and said something about Vincent not being asked to paint "Starry Night" again. I got to watch her do a sound check and the evening concert at the Zoo Amphitheater in Oklahoma City in the 1980's. One of my fondest memories. She was so shy. She asked everyone to move back so she couldn't see their eyes, yet that night, she performed in front of 10,000 people, the consummate professional. Anywho, I digress. Good luck in the contest, my Friend. I like your bent humor. It rather resembles my own a bit. 
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Love your quote from Joni Mitchell...... She's just the best. "Paint a Starry Night Again Man"...... He probably did actually!
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Bent humour ... yep - that just about nails it!
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I've always said mine was macramed. Very twisted. Intricately so.
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