Grumpy Underpants Polka
So, since I’m stuck in an office thus am not free to roam about the city at will, I’ve spent my day amusing myself at my desk composing poetry. I submit it to you, dear reader, for feedback and further amusement.
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Grumpy Underpants Polka
Please tell me about your underpants malfeasance
How they’re causing discomfort for myriad reasons
Did you put ‘em on backwards or are they bunched up in a ball?
Maybe they’re a little too small?
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Did someone abscond with your office supplies?
Did the burger joint short you an order of fries?
When I said that I cared I was just tellin’ a lie.
This is why I shouldn’t tell lies.
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I can tell that you’re drunk by the way that you stagger.
You make as much sense as a chorus of badgers.
Your voice sounds to me like the honk of a muted trombone.
(wah wah wah wah)
Why can’t you just leave me alone?
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Floating over your head is a cartoon thought bubble.
When I can read what it says the words all spell trouble.
But sometimes I can’t. And that’s how I know its real bad.
Just like when Snoopy gets mad.
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If your stomach’s a-growlin’ I could cook if you like.
I could get you some ointment if you’ve chafed on your bike.
I’d like to do something to help you from under that cloud.
But it seems like I’m just not allowed.
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You scream and you stomp and you push me away
Then you wonder out loud why I don’t want to stay
In bed with your pissin’ and moanin’ – I just want to sleep
Shut up and just go to sleep.
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I don’t care about your underpants malfeasance
Or the constant discomfort for myriad reasons
Take em off, take em off, take em off, take em off, take em off!
Take em off, take em off, take em off.
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Maybe they’re a little bit small.
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Shut up and just go to sleep.



Girlfriend—I did some of my best “work” at work. Go, go, go…love it…
my reply:
I can read ‘tween the lines
Of your underpants’ polka
And see there’s a whine
Of unpleasant provoke-a
You’re tired, dear, sleep well
Rest is truly amazing
At how brain rest can quell
Even underpants’ grazing
Looser fit, a good split
And some cornstarch powder
Will soothe all the gnits
And bring swagger quite prouder
So dream of cool linens
And ice cubes that ease
In the morning you’ll be spinning
On those wheels like a breeze.
ema
Hey, I met you in Judy Bugs today (21 Sep). Great blog. I love your writing style and postive perspective.
Barb
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