When the Clock Broke

By luigi_pagano

Tue, 21 Dec 2021
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When the clock broke
my wife did insist
I'd see this bloke
who's a horologist.

I showed him the clock,
said, can you repair it?
I can't hear it tick-tock.
He had a giggling fit.

If I may be so bold,
he then replied.
this piece is too old;
no wonder it died.

I tell you straight,
don't be offended,
it's in such a state
it can't be mended.

I must confess
that it was a shock
and now I possess
a digital clock.

The most expensive
they had in stock;
I caved in to the offensive
of tough talk.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2021 

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I enjoyed your poem Luigi. Great idea for the I P.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Just a bit of fun, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed it.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Turlough on

But a clock is for life! And the horologist's giggling fit ... how unprofessional. I would have sought a second opinion. 

Good enjoyable reading!

Turlough

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Turlough
there was no need for a second opinion the clock was kaput and beyond repair.
I thought that it was only puppies that were for life. laugh
I agree that the giggling fit was unprofessional but I suspect that he was not a horologist but an unscrupulous salesman. 

Cheers and best wishes, Luigi

 

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Have you heard of Yurrie Geller? He is sure to get your ticker ticking again even over the telephone.

Merry Christmas Luigi to you it's the latest fad! Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I remember Yuri Geller very well, Tom. He was renowned for his apparent ability to bend spoons. I expect he would flatten the clock rather than repair it.

My best wishes for Christmas, Luigi

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

And to you also Luigi! Yuri Geller was not only bending spoons he was much more versatile, nobody really knows how he pulled it off. Wonder if he could make christmas presents appear?

Cheeers! Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Maybe he was Father Christmas in disguise. laugh

Luigi