Thursday, May 7, 2026

Poetry Thursday

  


Once again Angel Sammys and and Teddys Pawetatonc have challenged us to write a poem about the picture below



 Since birth everyone considered simple Bob a twit

He did not know how things worked not even a bit

He was born without sense or and ounce  of wit

Bob was a man who didn’t know shit


Bob’s father was sick of his son being out of the loop

Even the dumbest person could make Bob a dupe

He was always the least intelligent in his group

So his dad sent Bob to the  school of poop


They said they could teach him the difference between Pepsi and Coca-Cola

Between a log  and a gondola

Between the President and the Ayatollah

And most importantly between shit and shinola.


The teachers realized Bob had to learn a lot

How to pay for things he just bought

And they tried to teach him the most important lesson to be taught

When to shit and when to get off the pot


Bob flunked when to come out of the rain

He flunked when to take his hand off the stove when he felt pain

He flunked not to stand in front of a moving train

In short Bob had shit for brains


Bob’s dad thought there was nothing to be done

With his slacker son

Unlike Forrest he couldn’t even run

Bob would be his dad's burden until the day darkness consumed the son


One happy day Bob’s dad realized Bob’s fate

There was only one job where Bob could pull his weight

The only job Bob would not desecrate

Was being President of the United States 






15 comments:

  1. Brilliant!
    Loved the satire, and the President twist was perfect.
    Happy Friday!

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  2. Well now you definitely did a great job with that photo as inspiration!!

    Hugs, Pam and Teddy

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  3. The last line is perfect! Love your poem, Ruby☺

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  4. Ruby you hit the nail on the head with that last stanza of the poem.

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  5. Ruby, Icouldn't come up with anything if youda paid me.

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  6. Java Bean: "Ayyy, Bob could hardly do worse as President than the one we've got now!"

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  7. This is pure gold, Ruby! A poem that manages to include Pepsi, the Ayatollah, and the 'School of Poop' is exactly what I needed today. Thank you.

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  8. OMDs Ruby rose I can always count on a gigantic giggle when I visit you on Thursdays
    Hugs Cecilia

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