My Featured Blogger this week is George Raymond of trefology. George has the kind of absurd sense of humor I cut my proverbial teeth on, and you know how sharp proverbial teeth can be (think Monty Python). George sums up his whole approach to life in these lines: “If life is a joke, then the punchline can only be: to get to the other-side.” To read more trefologisms, click here!
I had a dream
I was back in
the
fourth grade
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And all the
kids were
laughing at me.
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For there I was,
***
standing in
the
center of the
classroom,
***
in my under-pants.
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And I wondered,
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How did I fail to notice this earlier?
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Well, I reasoned,
at least, I
was wearing
shoes and socks.
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But why was I
wearing them
on my hands?!!
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Then, the
teacher comes in
and says,
“It’s time for the big test!
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“But first,” She says,
“I want to
show you something …”
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And suddenly,
the teacher
exploded into
a thousand bats!!
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It was total anarchy.
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— And then I woke up —
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Covered in sweat.
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And was like,
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Whew!
Yeh,
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I remember that day.
Thanks, Mitch, old boy! I was wondering why my blog was suddenly getting visitors. Much appreciated. — geo.
My pleasure, Geo!
Geo’s humor is batty. I’m a fan.
“Batty” is the word, Pam.
Here’s another poet on this subject we cut our teeth on:
‘There must be some kind of way outta here
Said the joker to the thief
There’s too much confusion
I can’t get no relief…
There are many here among us
Who feel that life is but a joke
But, uh, but you and I, we’ve been through that
And this is not our fate
So let us stop talkin’ falsely now
The hour’s getting late, hey!”
Things just seem to repeat themselves when we don’t pay attention to the world all around us.
Warren Womack
Portland, OR
Warren, great to hear from you! Dylan’s words (and Hendrix’s guitar solo) – love it.
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There are some really great lines by George. I am now a trefology fan. Of course, the nun one appealed to me and who doesn’t dream that you’re out in public in your underwear prancing about? Thanks, Mitch, for sharing. George, I’m getting on board!
Have fun, Nancy!