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Monday, February 1, 2010

LIFE'S LOTTERY LOL

For Carry On Tuesday
'Life is a ticket to
The greatest show on earth'


DO THIS ZOMBIE A FAVOUR

One over the eight last night
One guaranteed consequence
Sunday morning hangover

Grating Turbo ‘new-toy’ growl
With deafening ‘Dixieland’
Klaxon blast, wakes the un-dead

I turn over in my grave

Like a bear with a sore head
I grrrind my teeth; grrrunt and grrroan

Blinding curtain-crack half-light
Exposes clouds, sets the mood
Scowling sky; wild, wet week end

Unfriendly neighbourhood noise
Suburban sound bite samples
Barking dogs; boys banging doors
Next door’s new disc, noisy din
TV tuned in, turned up (((LOUD)))
Jackpot wind-up, ‘Win, Win, Win!!!’
Last night’s Numbers Game result
No Lottery joy for me

Chaos builds up in layers
Spreads thick icing on the cake

…And for the Cherry On Top

…I was due in work today…!

Over and over again
I repeat for all I’m worth
‘LIFE IS the winning TICKET
TO THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH’
‘LIFE IS the winning TICKET
TO THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH’


LIFE IS A TICKET
TO THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
Choose it… if you can


Life is a ticket
To the greatest show on earth
Everyone’s welcome
IT DOESN’T START AT FORTY
Welcome everyone
To the greatest show on earth
LIFE is your ticket
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13 comments:

  1. Julia Phillips SmithFebruary 1, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    Love the Naisaiku at the end, as well as:

    'Like a bear with a sore head
    I grrrind my teeth; grrrunt and grrroan

    Blinding curtain-crack half-light'

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  2. ArielFebruary 2, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    Wow! This indeed was a ticket to one of the greatest shows...lol. I liked the twist you gave to the line-life is the 'winning' ticket.isn't that true,isn't life worthy of living?

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  3. Stan SkiFebruary 2, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    Thanks to:
    Julia; It's a situation I've been in too many times.
    Ariel; Yes, of course it is - and this proves it... although, I do have an off-day now and then.

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  4. LarryFebruary 2, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    yes indeed it is a great show and full of beautiful sights and surprises.


    Old Time Cartoons



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  5. Stan SkiFebruary 2, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    Doesn't always feel that way.

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  6. KBFebruary 2, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    Yikes, all that noise has given ME a headache.

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  7. JeevesFebruary 2, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    I like the repetition

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    I like the conflicting emotions in your poem. appreciate the reminder about life...

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  9. Stan SkiFebruary 3, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    Thanks to:
    KB; and that's Sunday...
    Jeeves; You have to keep telling yourself.
    Moondustwriter; Some days nothing seems to go right.

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  10. LilibethFebruary 3, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    All the groanings and growlings are just as much a part of life as the laughter. Thanks for saying it so well.
    http://gildorianne.blogspot.com/2010/02/greatest-show-on-earth.html

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  11. Stan SkiFebruary 4, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    Thanks Lilibeth; Rich tapestry starting to fray...

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  12. WhitesnakeFebruary 4, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    Harden the F*** up........
    Or hair of the dog works.

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  13. Stan SkiFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:59 AM

    Thanks Whitesnake; Hair of the dog - my standard breakfast...

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