Grumpy Pants


from the ABC set Poetry

When I woke up this morning,
I couldn't find my happy trousers so
I had to put on my grumpy pants instead.
I didn't want to put them on,
They're scratchy and itchy
And make me cranky.

When I got to my desk,
The first that happened is I was attacked,
Mercilessly and ruthlessly, by work.
It didn't let up until I finished it off
With a couple of phones calls,
And judicious use of a red pen.

However, my pants were still grumpy
as was my grumbling stomach.
My morning coffee wouldn't let up
And I had an altercation
With a phone call
That had some severe hang-ups.

But then I thought of you,
As I'd left you,
Lying on your pilates mat,
Legs scrunched up and arms stretched out.
Suddenly, my pants felt better
If a little tighter.

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Comments

Doeslittle | August 27, 2008 - 11:47

Very good. Made me laugh.

Nymph | August 27, 2008 - 19:18

I had trouble finding my "happy frog socks" yesterday...

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Dynamaso | August 28, 2008 - 01:25

Doeslittle, glad I made you laugh. Objective achieved...

Nymph, I wonder where all our fun clothing goes when we can't find them. Hopefully to somewhere needing them more.

SteveM | August 28, 2008 - 14:25

Excellent !!!! I liked that one.

Dynamaso | August 29, 2008 - 00:10

Thanks Steve. And thanks to Tony for the cherry.