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!'
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Apr 2013
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shadow1950
my my Jim talk about hilarious this poem is full of laughter tnx for sharing our poets will be rolling in the aislesteddybear bouquet gift hug kiss wine super bowing
cafetwo2010
Ty shadow..I thought I'd take the concept of
gullibility to a whole new level.teddybear grin
rapturecapture
Hi Cafe

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 sharinghug angel wave
rapturecapture
Hi Cafe

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 sharinghug angel wave
cafetwo2010
Ty rapture..You just gotta love a guy wearing
only cowboy boots and a hat. It's primal.lol.teddybear
lucy1777
rolling on the floor laughing Cafe you do know they make large "big boy" diapers for your ahhh humm...issues. Thank you for making me hold my sides with laughter.grin
cafetwo2010
Ty Lucy.. I need King Kong diapers dear. Oh, behave cafe!heart beating grin
Macduff5
Hi Cafe,

Loved the humour of this one. Not many of have a destiny so dramatically mapped out for us. Cheers mate. cheers
madtat29
Good read cafe...112 Years doesn't seem like too awful long...lol
Odette67
BRAVO! very funny tale Cafe, you have a fantastic imagination and you are a fine story teller. laugh purple heart
Fellsman
Ouch! shock Your poetry guru takes a lot of liberties with you Jim, asking for a good smack in the mouth in my opinion.

I loved this funny, irreverent tale of your initiation into poetry writing.

Cheers buddy...

Bill cheers
cafetwo2010
Ty
Mac
cameal
Madtat
Odette
Bill
Thanks much guys and gals for those very
funny comments. Seems my divine guru
needed anger management classes. Lol.
Happygolucky4u
uh oh Ya do know the mushrooms in the cow pasture aren't for eating don't ya????wink


(in my utmost prissyfied voice) Thank you so much for sharing your path to poetrybouquet


laugh rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
cafetwo2010
Ty Happy.. That's soooo funny dear. I need to stop
wandering behind the lil animals. Lol.
morgen90210
love you man for this poem
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
morgen90210
love you man for this poem
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
southmiami4321online today!
As usual Cafe you made me laugh so hard.......Apart of this prophet leaving you ....... he just named your purpose in this world....
Remember Jack is not a joker!
Your inner self just told you to keep writing....
Thanks for sharing this hilarious story.. teddybear
godsprincess
How did I miss this one. OM Gosh! Really funny - We miss you Cafe! Please get back on soon!

Kathy teddybear
marikia
teddybear
sophiasummer
Dam! thought it was, you had been welcomed into, by the poets corner here, by many of US,
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
lindsyjones
Cafe, I am spellbound, it's so believable or maybe like a dream realized in the confusing world of imagination.

Seriously, a very engaging read.

Thanks for the entertainment. Love it. wave
cafetwo2010
Thank you Lindsy. .
What was I thinking?
Cafe

Miss you all madly..

kiss
ashlander
You inspire me and keep the creative juices flowing for many here.jmho.hug
lovecanbereal
Yes often thankless, but, also, somehow, rewarding toocartwheel
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