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Topic: Write in the HUMOR genre (04/12/07)
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TITLE: Oh My, Oh Me, Oh Vanity! | Previous Challenge Entry
By Verna Cole Mitchell
04/14/07 -
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In my black satin shirt,
When Hubby whispered in my ear,
“You need to zip your skirt.”
So proud was I of my new shoes
With heels three inches high
Till one got knocked off at the curb;
Folks laughed as I limped by.
My hair I’d combed in carefree curls,
Luxurious and full
Until the rain came suddenly
And glued them to my skull.
I walked ahead of everyone,
Impressive as could be,
And then I ran into a tree
That jumped in front of me.
While standing tall upon the stage,
I backed up to my seat,
But missed the chair, fell on the floor,
My misery complete.
So pleased with my new china cups,
I poured my guest some tea,
Then spilled the rest upon her dress,
Which so embarrassed me.
At special dinner with my spouse,
I ordered spaghetti.
I dropped it all into my lap,
And down the front of me.
So thrilled was I to sit up front
Inside the concert hall.
Alas! Out slipped an awful belch
That echoed off the wall.
While with some influential friends
I struck a haughty pose.
I took a drink of ice water
Which spewed out through my nose.
I opened up the Holy Book
And found these thoughts inside:
(And sad to say—I’ve found it true.)
Before a fall goes pride.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
Proverbs 16:18
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At first, I was trying to see it flowing sequentially in one big event, then decided it was several embarrassing things that happened on the character's journey from pride to humility.
The meter was a bit off in parts, but overall it was a delightful read with good rhyme scheme. Good work. Blessings, Cheri
The one stanza about the spaghetti didn't seem to quite stay in rhythm with the rest.
The one stanza I got the biggest laugh from was:
"So thrilled was I to sit up front
Inside the concert hall.
Alas! Out slipped an awful belch
That echoed off the wall."
Great lesson in this poem. Thanks for giving me a chuckle.