The Fifteen Hour Siege
By jeand
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9 p.m.
My friend Ann had a big prob-lem
Her back was e'er so sore
“Not a rub, but a nice long soak
Might help me even more”
10 p.m.
“I'm feeling somewhat better now
I'll sleep well now I know
But what's to do? I'm stuck it seems.
Don't panic, take it slow.”
11 p.m.
“I've screamed and cried for o'er an hour
No help is going to come
I've left my phone outside the door
How could I be so dumb?”
11 a.m.
“I'd invited Meg and Mary Sue
To come today for tea
That's them there now, I heard the bell
I'll yell real loud, 'Help Me!'”
12 noon
I heard a noise at my front door
Someone has knocked it free
“Meg knew my problem was quite big
She'd called emergency.”
1 p.m.
“The bathroom door is on the floor
I'm covered now no doubt.”
“The firemen don't have a hoist!”
“We'll try to get her out.”
“So one man grabbed upon my back
Another clasped my front
And then with one almighty heave
I popped out with a grunt.”
2 p.m.
So next time you see on TV
The ad for a soaking bath
And wish for a fireman to join you
Think twice, it's not a laugh.
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Comments
I so enjoyed this poem, even
I so enjoyed this poem, even though it was a painful experience.
The rhthm and rhyme were also great.
Jenny.
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outside your usual cheer, all
outside your usual cheer, all that waters made me feeling rather free.
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Autobiographical Jean?
Autobiographical Jean?
Really enjoyed this and the picture you chose to accompany it.
Lindy
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I was thinking the same thing
I was thinking the same thing as Lindy. I miss my bath - just have a shower now, but you've made me think again.
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What a picture you create
What a picture you create here, Jean. It wasn't funny for her, but the poem made me giggle. I love the picture you've used, too. She definitely looks rescue-ready, though - not like your poor friend. Did you ever show this poem to Ann?
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Talking of leaving the mobile
Talking of leaving the mobile outside, I knew someone who put her 'alarm button' just out of reach. I think they emphasise now that they can be worn in the shower or bath. Rhiannon
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