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American Idle
“Throw me the idol, I’ll throw you The whip..” That empty promise Almost cost Indy His life. Today, it was an idle Of a different spelling That whipped up My stress levels And threw a life Less ordinary Into a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged car problems, dealing with stress, Humor, Indiana Jones, life, Modern Philosopher, Poetry, Raiders of the Lost Ark, sarcasm, satire
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Hot As Hell (Not!)
O how I abhor it, When foolish mortals, A species who wasted The gift of Free Will, And is on the verge Of destroying the planet With which they were gifted, Try to tell me, The Prince of Darkness And … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged heat wave, hell, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Poetry, sarcasm, satire, short story, Sundays With Satan Short Story Series, The Devil
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Kinder, Simpler, Bushier Days
I miss The days, Not so Long ago, When we Could laugh About Jeb Bush. We all knew Jeb Would never Carry on The family business, But it Was fun To watch Him try To find A way To sneak … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry, Politics
Tagged Donald Trump, Humor, Jeb Bush, Modern Philosopher, Poetry, Politics, reminiscing about the good old days, Republicans, sarcasm, satire, Star Wars
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Christmas: A New Hope?
“It’s the most Wonderful time Of the year!” They lied. “Your days Will be merry And bright!” They insisted. What they don’t Seem to realize Is that I Don’t see Christmas Through the same Rose and green Colored glasses. Every … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor, Poetry
Tagged Christmas, holiday cheer, hope, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Poetry, positivity, sarcasm, satire, the power of positive thinking, writing
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@#$% It’s Cold!
@#$% it’s cold! It’s almost Christmas, So in honor Of the holiday, Everything Should be red and green, But my fingers And lips Are frostbite blue. If I hear the words “Polar Vortex” Escape from your Frozen lips, I will … Continue reading
The Dream
I just Woke up From the Most glorious Dream. You were Coming home Tomorrow. You called To tell me You Couldn’t Wait To spend The day With me. I was In Heaven. When I Awakened, I could Tell that I … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy, Poetry
Tagged dream, lonely, Love, Modern Philosopher, poem, Poetry, reunited, Romance
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Jedi Setting You Straight
Yes, these are the droids You’re looking for. But the fact of it is They’re really not That into you. I know it’s harsh, But facts are facts, So just move on. May the Force be with you As you … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy, Poetry
Tagged Ben, dating, droids, Humor, Modern Philosopher, poem, Poetry, Romance, satire, Star Wars
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You Are Hump Day
You are like A Superhero In the middle of My week. The only day With an alter ego, You are beloved By talking camels And mean that The week is Halfway done. You sound like A cheesy porn flick, And … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Poetry, Writing
Tagged camels, Humor, Hump Day, Modern Philosopher, poem, Poetry, satire, Wednesday
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Riding In Cars With The Cars
Remember when we’d Be driving in your car And The Cars Would come on the radio? I’d serenade you, My voice so horrible, But filled with love. You’d snap off the radio And tell me to settle down. I bet … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy, Poetry
Tagged love song, Modern Philosopher, poem, Poetry, Romantic, The Cars, True Love
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