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Grex Enigma Item 273: Self-Referential Poem [linked]
Entered by remmers on Mon Mar 4 02:39:27 UTC 1996:

        Perhaps this poem will not suit you,
        Find it you may to be dull and pretentious,
        I respect your right to your point of view,
        It is what it is, I make no apology.

        Perhaps you will think that it goes on too long,
        The prosaic ramblings of a middle-aged bore,
        You may believe whatever you wish, no matter,
        It is what it is, I make no apology.

        Perhaps you are selecting certain adjectives
        To characterize this poem you're reading,
        So be it if your adjectives are none too flattering,
        It is what it is, I make no apology.

        Perhaps you would rather be skiing or sailing
        Than reading what you regard as sheer drivel,
        Well, it's your choice, no one is forcing you,
        It is what it is, I make no apology.

        Perhaps you should seek professional counseling
        If in your mind you are so conflicted that
        You're wasting your time on what you feel is worthless, well
        It is what it is, I make no apology.

        Perhaps your therapist will regress you to childhood
        To help you discern whence this neurotic proclivity
        To spend your time in pursuits so fruitless, heh,
        It is what it is, I make no apology.

        Perhaps you should pause to check your watch,
        To see if it's time for your medication,
        Feel free to stop reading and pop a pill or two,
        It is what it is, I make no apology.

        Perhaps I'll cease writing after this stanza,
        Your mental health may well hinge upon it,
        But you're nuts if you think I'm stopping on your account,
        It is what it is, I make no apology.

9 responses total.

#1 of 9 by arianna on Mon Mar 4 04:03:07 1996:

Yay!!!  Wonderful!
*boing boing boing*

#2 of 9 by md on Mon Mar 4 14:29:44 1996:

I love it.

#3 of 9 by tempest on Mon Mar 4 15:16:49 1996:

you make me smile John.." I make no apology"...:)

#4 of 9 by arianna on Mon Mar 4 19:25:58 1996:

(Hey, this is a linked item?  Where's it linked to?)

#5 of 9 by shade on Mon Mar 4 23:53:22 1996:

I liked it too... a lot. It coould be a neat song too, with
some slight modifications

#6 of 9 by janc on Tue Mar 5 06:30:45 1996:

laugh laugh laugh

#7 of 9 by cornflk on Wed Mar 6 00:46:54 1996:

I really liked this one.  It made me smile.  I am still smiling, in fact.

#8 of 9 by arianna on Wed Mar 6 15:15:17 1996:

*smile*  Rar.  *smile*

#9 of 9 by abchan on Wed Mar 6 19:09:05 1996:

cool =) i liked it and it made me smile/laugh too... 
good to cheer someone up...

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