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July 19, 2010
By Sunglasses BRONZE, Winder, Georgia
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"Speak in anger, and you will make the best speech you will ever regret." Ambrose Bierce

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Crinkle. Mmmm.
Orange flavored, small but
filling.
In between the molars
mushed,
Tongue caressing texture,
Flavor filling breath.
Flatten between roof and
tongue,
Stretch even.
Mold to tongue tip, extend
muscle.
Flex and remove.
Now blow.
Keep blowing.
Clamp lips, and seal.
Use tongue to maneuver
inside cavern,
And – pop! –
Silently in the sermon.
And the label claimed
“Unblowable”
Too thin now, and stringy.
No flavor.
Time to hide the
Used mess in paper,
And select anew.
Bubble gum?

The author's comments:
Basically, I was becoming distracted from the sermon so Mom gave me a piece of Stride or some unblowable gum that actually said you could not blow bubbles with it. Nothing like a challenge and boredom on Sunday morning (afternoon?) to write a poem on your hand with the pen meant to take attendance.
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dia.dreamer GOLD said...
on Aug. 20 2011 at 2:23 pm
dia.dreamer GOLD, Kochi, Other
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this poem! Creates a fun, innocent, perfect movie in my head...the kind you could live in forever. :D awesome job. keep writing! :)
benJAM'in said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 6:15 am
Excellent! This is the fun side of life! A good way to start the day! Thank you!