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When...What...Why...Where
by Ed Matlack

Friday, April 27, 2012
Rated "G" by the Author.
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This just kind of flowed out...I've NO IDEA from whence it came or for that matter where it went when it left...


When was the last time I wrote,

When was the first time I wrote,

When did writing become like a coat,

Putting it on to keep the cold at bay,

Doing so when I have something to say...

 

What was I thinking,

What started me blinking,

Whats the reason I started stinking,

Why the hell did I stop drinking...

 

Where did I from this learn,

Where did I learn to burn,

Where do I finally adjourn,

Where is there, if any, concern...

 

Take off the coat & let the cold in,

Nothing more than original sin,

In the end, bury me in a bin,

But remember my coat, no warmer have I been...


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Reviewed by Lily of Lough Neagh C. Dennis-Woosley 4/28/2012
The mind is such a wonderful thing to possess (laughing), so many things just pop up at the strangest moments and there you have art! In word form, how marvelous that this gift flows for you Ed...

And yes, generally I smile and laugh a lot! I am such a happy soul.

Love and Light
Reviewed by Connie Faust 4/28/2012
VERY interesting. Don't take the coat off...keep writing.
As for the stink, it should have gone away when you stopped drinking.
Keep warm!

Connie
Reviewed by Ronald Hull 4/28/2012
So many questions…So little time.

Ron
Reviewed by Richard King 4/28/2012
Too many questions.... frustrating.... pass the bone, we'll deal with this later. Dick
Reviewed by Tom Hyland 4/28/2012
JOISEY ... EWE OMITTED THE 'WHY' PART ?

ALSO, YEW DIDN'T INCLUDE THE OTHER 'W' QUESTION - 'WHO' ...

'WHY' IS MOTHER NATURE 'SCREWIN' WITH US?
'WHY' IS YER 'RV' BIG AS A 'BUS'?
'WHY' IS A VERY CROOKED LETTER!
'WHY' REPLACE YER COAT WITH A 'SWEATER'?

'WHO' IS THE KNAVE THAT STINKETH SO MUCH?
'WHO' IS NOT BRAVE, WHO THINKETH TOO MUCH?
'WHO' IS THE SLAVE TO WRITING 'BASS-ACKWARDS'?
'WHO' IS THE SLACKER, WHO WRITES LIKE A 'HACKER'?

'HOW' ... IS 'WHAT' THE 'INJUN' SAID TO
THE 'WHITE-MAN' WITH ... 'FORKED TONGUE' !!!

'EAT' 2 APPLES ...
'TAKE' 2 ASPIRINS ...
'TAKE' 2 'TOKES' ON A MARY-JANE ...
BUT - DON'T ... CALL ME IN THE MORNIN'!

YEW DIG ? CUZ TOM - 'THE ONE-ETH' ...
Reviewed by Paul Berube 4/28/2012
Nicely done, Ed.
Reviewed by Felix Perry 4/28/2012
Maybe time to bring out a sweater of summer jacket to force feed mother nature into sprin.
fee
Reviewed by Mr. Ed 4/28/2012
What was I thinking,
What started me blinking,
Whats the reason I started stinking,
Why the hell did I stop drinking...

Not to worry, Ma says all of these questions will be answered in her new book 'Me and My Jersey Devil Boy'

Reviewed by Ruan Burke 4/27/2012
The ones that 'just appear' are generally the best ones (and this is no exception)because the Muse is left to do its own thing whilst we simply steer the pen and try to keep up.
Rx
Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER 4/27/2012
So many questions my friend, bless ya!
Reviewed by Lois Christensen 4/27/2012
Showing what's on you mind anyways. And what a lifestyle you live, interesting;) your future will be good too. Don't worry bout day to day things.
Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci 4/27/2012
Keep that writing coat on!!
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton 4/27/2012
You'll wake up in the morning, scrambling for a joint and after you lite up everything will be good with the world.
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