How I came to write poetry
Not much to tell..
I wear a hat.
One day I was walking
down the street, or
mabey the street was
walking down me..I
can't really remember.
Anyway, my story goes
something like this:
Some guy approached me
on the street wearing a paper
bag over his head with two
holes punched out for eyes..
He was some kind of prophet
with long white hair and a
beard
He leaned on a long walking
stick, and wore flip flops from
Wall Mart
He extended his arm and pointed
right at my face
Then he drew a deep breath, and
screamed at me, 'Ye shall write
poetry on a dating site for 112
years.'
I was devastated!
Who was I to argue in the
face of such authority, for
such a being as he must
have been sent by God.
I fell to my knees and wet
my pants as I often do, and
I begged this divine messenger
to tell me his name.
He paused for a moment and
then bummed eight cigarettes
from me
Standing there chain smoking
one cigarette after another he
coughed, and said, 'My name is
Jack the Joker, and I was born
in Blowsville, a small town northeast
of southern westville.'
'I was sent by the gods he said, and
you are my contact.'
Then he took my wallet, credit cards,
and all my clothes
I stood naked in the heart of the
city wearing nothing but my cowboy
boots and hat
He said I was of the remnant, the lucky
chosen few to write poetry, and that
my mission was not to screw it up.
I asked him to annoint me and he
responded by putting a lit cigarette
out on my hat.
He said, 'That I had just recieved the
highest honor in the annointing
business.'
I felt exceeding blessed and then
he said that for my final indoctrination
he must kick me squarely in my
privates
I did not feel worthy, but I let him
drop me like a bag of dirt as he
chuckled and then spit on my
cowboy boots
He then hopped in a cab, and
flipping me the bird, yelled back,
'Remember Jack the Joker!'
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Posted: Apr 2013
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Comments (24)
gullibility to a whole new level.
Thinking Hat...Cowboy Boots
A lovely Blow-in...From every cornor...
With the true Gift of Wit...
Really enjoyed your lovely thoughts on this one
One always remembers the Jester... lol
Thank you for sharing
Thinking Hat...Cowboy Boots
A lovely Blow-in...From every cornor...
With the true Gift of Wit...
Really enjoyed your lovely thoughts on this one
One always remembers the Jester... lol
Thank you for sharing
only cowboy boots and a hat. It's primal.lol.
Loved the humour of this one. Not many of have a destiny so dramatically mapped out for us. Cheers mate.
I loved this funny, irreverent tale of your initiation into poetry writing.
Cheers buddy...
Bill
Mac
cameal
Madtat
Odette
Bill
Thanks much guys and gals for those very
funny comments. Seems my divine guru
needed anger management classes. Lol.
(in my utmost prissyfied voice) Thank you so much for sharing your path to poetry
wandering behind the lil animals. Lol.
and I wish to be here but ever since they change some format my phone can't grasp this new version and it's frustrating that I can't even post and comment like before from my mobile . well we'll meet soon
and I wish to be here but ever since they change some format my phone can't grasp this new version and it's frustrating that I can't even post and comment like before from my mobile . well we'll meet soon
Remember Jack is not a joker!
Your inner self just told you to keep writing....
Thanks for sharing this hilarious story..
Kathy
Many have laid silent now yet, at times, we write.
Too Long ago.
Good for you and the paper bag!
Soph
Carry on my friend,
As all words are written are so much wrenched past time and bubbled for the future.
Love Soph
Seriously, a very engaging read.
Thanks for the entertainment. Love it.
What was I thinking?
Cafe
Miss you all madly..