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Pissin' The Night Away
by The Bear Paw
Monday, April 20, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Just nothing...


 

 
I get home from work
and I get something to eat
while my parents watch
with their questioning eyes
and they ask how my day
went and I say my brain
is fried and they ask why
but I cannot say why
because there is way too
much there and I don’t
want to burden them and
they shake their heads
at my silent reverie and
I say my brain is fried
but not like Ed’s
his is from another sort
and they throw up their
hands and leave the table
even after I tell them that
Ed even said so himself
and I think of the week and
not getting anything done
and that my parents don’t
even know who Ed is and
I go to my parents and smile
and say I think maybe that’s
why they call It Fried – ay.

 


(c) Carolyn Red Bear, 2009
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Reviewed by Richard Orey 6/18/2009
Parents aren't the only ones we can point a finger at. Ever notice how many people ask how you are and how things are going when all they want to hear is a few words of platitude while they march time for their turn to talk, which of course will be filled with matters of real importance?

"There's a time to be born and a time... A time to be cynical." And right now it's fun and feeling good.

Thanks for giving me a couple of smiles.
Richard
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 5/17/2009
Cleverly done, Carolyn. Thanks for sharing. I hope you are happy and well. Love and best wishes,

Regis
Reviewed by High Country Girl 4/22/2009
LOLOL...
Ch'erie
Reviewed by Ed Matlack 4/22/2009
I piss my nights away too, usually every couple hours back to the bathroom...and I know you weren't talkin' 'bout me, its those other two Eds that are the crazy ones...Ed
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace 4/22/2009
Oh my,this is great writing..enjoyed...keep smiling...Hugss
Reviewed by kg cummings 4/21/2009
wow, that's it in a nutshell isn't it? don't want to say too much cuz of the brain fry! Excellent piece. Your friend, Kathy
Reviewed by Phillip William Allen 4/21/2009
Enjoyed the line you've penned.
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan 4/20/2009
awesome and clever write! love it!
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo 4/20/2009
Brilliantly executed after what sounds like one very rough week....

Be always safe,
Karen
Reviewed by John Flanagan 4/20/2009
Carolyn,
Very clever and not just nothing, that's far too modest. Love the end.
John
Reviewed by George Carroll 4/20/2009
Well done Paw
Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER 4/20/2009
How did I know it was Jersey Ed, before I read your poem, maybe because he didn't have a mustache, is that it? I know it's the grass in his mouth, and the stupid grin, good one Paw! Hugs!
Jasmin Hort
Reviewed by Georg Mateos 4/20/2009
You are too often around my brother jersey Ed, remember that he consorted with that Doc Bonnie of infamous fame, and her fried the little brain he had (Ma said he hadn't any when he born)
When you invite Old Brother Ed for a good warpath dance?

Edvard the Old Brother

Reviewed by Gene Williamson 4/20/2009
But, Bear, you made up for it with this great write.
Write one! -gene.
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 4/20/2009
ROFL! Bear, this is a good'un - well done!!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by Darryn Murphy 4/20/2009
good poem


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