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The Show Starts In Five
by Barbara Kasey Smith → (All Poetry by Barbara Kasey Smith)
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Ice cream drips on my blouse...

Ice cream drips on my blouse.
Gnats stick to my syrupy lips,
wings tickle my nose; I sneeze.
Jonathan, my husband, walks ahead ignoring me.

Leggy Rosalie, in a chartreuse bikini,
dances in a wire cage, her tanned body
coiled around a pole, while she hisses
like the snake she imitates,
gyrating her shapely figure.

A man near the entrance yells,
"Tickets, get tickets here,
buy them now, show starts in five."

Men advance toward the entrance; women walk by.
Jonathan glances back with asking eyes,
I give him a side glance,
he walks forward, staring at the woman,
turns an ankle and falls down...

I walk ahead,
leave him with the red face. 

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 Reviews of "The Show Starts In Five"
Reviewed on February 3, 2007

Barbara I am sure Jonathon did not think it was funny.
However, it was funny that it happened.
Sad to say but guess he will never try that again.
Gives one something to always smile about, although minus the injury.

Thank you for sharing,
From the Heart of an Artist...

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)
Reviewed on February 3, 2007
You gave me a laugh with this one! Holly

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on February 3, 2007
thanks for the early morning laugh!! saw a very muscular man once run into a pole while looking at an atractive woman--very funny

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on February 3, 2007
HAHA Oh My Dear Barbra,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I always love these ones messages and power.
Bless you,
Joselyn

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 3, 2007
Quite a tale, Barbara!

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on February 3, 2007
He's lucky he just got just a red face! Enjoyed this...James is right, looking does hurt!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by Jim Compton (Reader)
Reviewed on February 2, 2007
sometimes looking does hurt!

Reviewed by Candy T (Reader)
Reviewed on February 2, 2007
that's karmic reward - love it!

Reviewed by Art Hernandez
Reviewed on February 2, 2007
Distractions...distractions...one must learn to deal with so many and still....one falls...

nice work.....Art Sun...


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