Here’s another one of my sillier poems. TV commercial are great for tickling the imagination, and this poem was inspired by one of the popular ones from back in the nineties. I’m posting it on The Purple Treehouse Funny Bunny Fridays week 3.
Something ‘Bout A Glitch
Old Charlie went to Motel 6
He thought he’d spend the night
Heard them bragging on TV
How they’d leave on a light
The night clerk told him, yessiree
We’ve got a room for you
We even left the light on
So you can see what e’er you do
Old Charlie said, won’t need the light
Just gotta get some sleep
But I knew you left it on, he said
I seen it on TV
Well, Charlie hit the sack and then
Looked over at the light
Now this won’t do, he said aloud
I’ll be awake all night
Old Charlie he searched high and low
mumbled somethin’ ‘bout a glitch
It looks as though this lamp here
Ain’t got no doggone switch
He called the night clerk on the phone
And told him ‘bout the trouble
The guy just laughed and then he said
I sure hate to burst your bubble
But yes, he said, the light is on
Laughed so hard it made him cough
We said we’d leave it on for you
But never said we’d turn it off!
Copyright © 1998 C. Mashburn
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Sherry Mashburn said
I HATE hotel/motel rooms that are all lit up!!!!
charlesmashburn said
Dang! Didn’t mean to git ya riled up, ma’am!
terri0729 said
I remember those commercials too, LOL! this on is too funny Charlie!! I loved it!! Peace and love…
charlesmashburn said
Thanks, Terri! I appreciate the giggles!
Larry Meredith said
Wow, I bet Motel 6 ain’t gonna be happy with you! That was pretty funny. Hope it wasn’t a true life adventure. 🙂
Larry
charlesmashburn said
What? Shucks, Larry; I thought they might call me up and want to hear me sing it. I had big plans for bein the next Tom Bodett!
Ina said
lol Just unscrew the light bulb? Funny poem!
charlesmashburn said
DOH! Never thought of that, Ina!
Thanks for the visit and advice!
kez said
cool tale told with humour …thanks x
charlesmashburn said
Thank you!
I appreciate the visit!
Timoteo said
They won’t get much business from young couples, once the word of this gets around !
charlesmashburn said
I hear that!
Thanks for the visit and comment!
Donna Swanson said
Ah, that’s funny! Some commercials can be funny!
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Donna!
Sarah Johnston said
This is a very funny poem next time just unscrew the light bulbs this one will do it
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/08/22/octopus%e2%80%99s-garden-in-the-shade/
charlesmashburn said
Okay… unscrew the bulb… got it! Thanks!
Sherrie Theriault said
Wonderful, clever, fun!!!!!! I enjoyed this very much, thank you for sharing. Hey have you ever read the book Tom Bodett wrote called “The End of the Road”?
charlesmashburn said
Thanks, Sherrie! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I haven’t read that book, but I’ll look it up. I love to read!
manicddaily said
I live in the City (NYC) so this leaving on the light is actually kind of an issue here. It is never truly dark! (Or quiet!) So understand the frustration.
charlesmashburn said
I can’t imagine living in THE city!
Thanks for the comment!
ghosterb said
Now that was cute…LOL…thanks for the smile Charles!
charlesmashburn said
Glad it made you smile, Bruce. Thanks for stopping by!
Morning said
the light in on,
it takes me a few seconds to get it, double funny, thanks for the tickle.
🙂
charlesmashburn said
Your welcome! Thank you for stopping by!
Rhyme Me a Smile said
Haha! Loved your modern day / adult nursery rhyme. 🙂
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! Glad it made you laugh!
emanita01 said
What fun! Made me remember:” Be careful about what you ask for. You might just get i!”
PS:
On the unscrewing the light bulb advice.;
I’d have said say: Unscrew the light bulb! What else?
LOL 😀
charlesmashburn said
Okay! Next time I’ll unscrew the light bulb!
Thanks for the fun comments, Emanita!