Here’s another one of my sillier poems. TV commercials are great for tickling the imagination, and this poem was inspired by one of the popular ones from back in the nineties. Have a giggle on me!
Somethin’ ‘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
Sharing this lil ditty on dVerse Poets Pub’s Oen Link Night ~ Week 63
my rays of light said
I love this…truly adorable. I needed a walk on the light side today…thank you
charlesmashburn said
I’m glad I could help!
Sherry Mashburn said
hahahahahahaha
charlesmashburn said
🙂
Susan L Daniels said
hahaha–fun!
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Susan! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
brian miller said
hahaha…oy, hope the pillow is dark enough to get some sleep….that is only funny not being him…smiles..
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Brian!
leahJlynn said
LOL!!!! , I had a good laugh here.
charlesmashburn said
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Leah!
ayala said
This is delightful 🙂
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Ayala!
Mary said
Charles, this poem made my night. Loved it.
charlesmashburn said
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Mary! Thank you!
Raivenne said
Grinning, just a grinning! Much funning Mr. Charles.
charlesmashburn said
I love to make ’em grin! Thanks, Raivenne!
Gay Reiser Cannon said
Funny and pretty much sums up a Motel 6 experience! Keep on rockin’ em out, Charles. I always love your stuff.
charlesmashburn said
Thank you very much, Gay!
Kick Out The Jams said
Great Charles, really laughed at that!
charlesmashburn said
Thank you very much!