Aubrey Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Tis the season for the impending doom of indecision; Against my pocketbook This war is waged with imprecision: Let the crockpot cook While I calculate the coming date Against my pocketbook. Math-U-See or math you hate? Four-for-three or second-hand? While I calculate the coming date And the benefits of brand, I always need five or two or something new and not Four-for-three or second-hand: Shall I spend what I have, or here’s a thought: Spend a little more and get free shipping? I always need five or two or something new and not The sale at Rainbow that is gripping. Tis the season for the impending doom of indecision: Spend a little more and get free shipping? This war is waged with imprecision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 beautiful! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 It's accurate and it scans! I love it!:D:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingmommy Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschooltoone Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 :D :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aubrey Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Ode to the UPS Man Earnestly I await the man in brown Who comes to me with boxes in his truck, Who comes right up to me as I go down, Who comes with Salinger and Tom and Huck. I’ll wait for him for days and weeks on end. When email says, “To be delivered soon,†I’ll hope and pray for big, strong arms to send My books and tapes and shapes and light-up moon. When I see him in the distance coming, Be still my heart; sidewalk be not muddy! I hear it! The UPS truck humming, My knees give way, and lo, I am putty: Amazon, once again I bid you, Please: Send him to me; I’ll gladly pay the fees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 That one's good, but the first one is better--more heartfelt, perhaps?;):D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 That one's good, but the first one is better--more heartfelt, perhaps?;):D Critics do not get to hear the Song of the Relatives. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchara Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I love 'em both!! Do I get to hear the Song of the Relatives??:D:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 I love 'em both!! Do I get to hear the Song of the Relatives??:D:lol: The Song of the Relatives When are you going to put them in a government school? You must not have thought about it, but-- What about socialization, friends, and being cool? I don’t take you for a fool (Well, maybe just a nut) When are you going to put them in a government school? Don’t you think it’s cruel To keep him home just like a mutt? What about socialization, friends, and being cool? I know she’s just a jewel, But don’t you think she’s in a rut? When are you going to put them in a government school? Have you ever thought about who’ll Teach them if you’re gone (say just an afternoon to putt)? What about socialization, friends, and being cool? You must be some kind of worn-out ghoul Teaching them outdated stuff: Greeks and Mesopotamians and Tut. When are you going to put them in a government school? What about socialization, friends, and being cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Oooooh! I like that one! It's a lot like my own relatives, only they keep yammering on about my "community" as of we didn't have perfectly good one already, TYVM.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 The relatives one is my favorite.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I like the UPS one. My husband and I always laugh about how EVERYONE loves UPS because they always bring good stuff and never, ever, ever bring bad news (unlike FedEx or USPS). Ahhhh, UPS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Ode to the UPS Man Earnestly I await the man in brown Who comes to me with boxes in his truck, Who comes right up to me as I go down, Who comes with Salinger and Tom and Huck. I’ll wait for him for days and weeks on end. When email says, “To be delivered soon,†I’ll hope and pray for big, strong arms to send My books and tapes and shapes and light-up moon. When I see him in the distance coming, Be still my heart; sidewalk be not muddy! I hear it! The UPS truck humming, My knees give way, and lo, I am putty: Amazon, once again I bid you, Please: Send him to me; I’ll gladly pay the fees! I have written poems about my UPS man. I love him! I love your songs, Aubrey. All of them! I always spend a little more for free shipping. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 :thumbup1: I can SO relate to the first one. You're on a roll today! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Aubrey, ohh, big fan of your poetry! Are these on your blog? I'd like to link to them on face book :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 More here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suppleasthewind Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Love it! I often go for the free shipping by buying more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 :lol: What a great way to start off my morning. Thank you for ALL the poems. (I like UPS one best - but then again it is UPS). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Ah, these are brilliant Aubrey! :001_smile: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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