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I'm Dead, but Famous Now
by Jerry P. Bolton → (All Poetry by Jerry P. Bolton)
Saturday, December 29, 2018    Rated "PG" by the Author.
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Congratulations to me!
They're singing my praises in Carnegie Hall
My poems are being recited
Everywhere from grade school to, er. . .
Carnegie Hall
Those poems I wrote
Unpublished each and every one
But not anymore
Estelle, my wife is reaping in my rewards
I know, I know
I was in the process of divorcing her
When the heart attack struck me down
Never mind that
My poems live, man
Not buried in some dusty old trunk in the attic
I admit it's a shame
I’m not there to cash in for myself
Uh, about Estelle
I accused her of having an affair
Couldn't prove it
But now I know that I was right
She was cheating on me
We were married yesterday
You and her will sail for France
On my poems-generated money
In the morning

©July 17, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "I'm Dead, but Famous Now"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on January 1, 2019
RIP, JERRY, AMEN! THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on December 29, 2018
And this is how destiny goes around. What a romp for them, and as Jane says a bummer!.

Reviewed on December 29, 2018
This is a good/bad/good day for you! Bummer!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed on December 29, 2018
Mozart had been poor all his life, and he only got famous after his death. Such is an artist life! This goes for some poets too.

Sandie

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on December 29, 2018
Hope you rest in pieces, what more could you ask for...? -e-

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on December 29, 2018
Ok then, I guess I'll offer my condolences as well as a hearty congratulations.


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