Bad Poetry

A friend gave me a book - "B is for Bad Poetry" by Pamela August Russell. I am enjoying it....

So today, because I am pressed for time (it is just after 6AM, I've been up two hours and feel 'late for work' which is sort of ridiculous but I can't help it), I'm sharing a few favorites with you.

They will illustrate my current mind set. Be warned.

THE JANIS JOPLIN OF IT ALL

We tried.

We even tried

just a little bit harder.

It's not working.

(This sums up perfectly how I want to reply every time my boss asks me 'how's it going? And yes, I keep trying.


ILLUMINATION HANDYMAN

The light at the end of the tunnel

needs to be replaced.

and lastly, this gem:


RELATIVITY THEORY FOR A MELANCHOLY GAL

Some days go by

like elephants.

Other days go by

like elephants

with water retention

and bloating.

That last one makes me smile and giggle out loud every time. Because it's so true.

Here's to just a regular, like-an-elephant passing day. With no water retention and/or bloating.