Accidents Will Happen!

hfj on Mar 17, 2011

Tags: civil war, daydream, razor blades, shaving

Duff writing challenge number 36, using the words "razor" and "blue cavalry".

I was going through my morning routine

of shaving my face before I shower

The effects of watching that civil war film late last night

had me dosing off daydreaming, for close to an hour

Dreaming that I was leading a charge up a hill

with my “razor” sharp sword, raised above my head

My “blue cavalry” company of a hundred men

were following me close, until all of them were dead

I was swinging and slashing with my sword

trying to kill every confederate soldier I saw

When I woke up from my daydream in front of the mirror

my face was cut all to pieces and raw

My wife wrapped a towel around my face

trying to keep me from going into shock

Then she drove me to the hospital emergency room

where my face was sewed up by an “old Doc”

My wife got rid of all the razor blades in the house

then bought me an electric razor shaving kit

I miss the close shaves I use to get with those razor blades

but when I daydream now while shaving, at least my own throat I can’t slit

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alexgadd on Mar 17, 2011
Great post
outtolunch on Mar 20, 2011
Marie Milton on Mar 21, 2011
Easy with that cut-throat razor, Wildcat ) it’s a jolly good thing that your missus was close at hand. lol
elnavann on Mar 21, 2011
I am sure an electric shaver is the better choice! Amusing poem
Darla Cooke on Mar 21, 2011
I really like this poem! Great writing for the challenge.
Frederick Dewar on Mar 22, 2011
Safety is paramount these days, glad to hear you have an electric razor instead of an unsafe open blade.
Spiritt on Mar 22, 2011
Alrighty then. that was some dream, I might say.
maranatha on Mar 23, 2011
Ouch! Trust you, hfj, to sleep while shaving! I like the pic.
Rod Ferrandino on Mar 23, 2011
I’m glad they let you out once in a while, so you can write these things, lol.
Butterfly Musings on Mar 23, 2011
excellent poem!
Pearl Wilson on Mar 24, 2011
this reminded me of Don Quixote, funny!
jaidadiz on Mar 25, 2011
Absolutely charming my dear fellow, had a jolly old time reading, deadly humorous. I don’t know why but I started talking like an English man. lol
d1dezire on Mar 27, 2011
aaaaaawwwwwwww ur poor face.
perezz on Apr 4, 2011
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Inna Tysoe on Apr 5, 2011
Ouch!
roxibb on Apr 13, 2011
sounds painful:)
Adam Henry Sears on Apr 13, 2011
Another humorous one in the spirit of fun. Although, I think I’m beginning to see that your sense of humour is a little psycho. LOL… just kidding. Thanks for sharing, and have a nice day.
leannehume on Apr 14, 2011
Lol, very funny and well creative too, great fun poem.
Aiyanna on Apr 20, 2011
My impression of the writing depicts a mind that has been clouded with negativity and with a morbid sense of fantasy about blood and death.
All said and done, you really should take some classes on how to shave. Razor shaves are the best for a smooth finish while electric ones pinch the skins…
Steven West on May 8, 2011
Saved at the nick of time. Stick with the electric shaver.
Ruby Hawk on May 19, 2011
I don’t believe I would trust you with a razor either. A good one.
Peace Poet on May 22, 2011
One of the best articles ever read by me. thank you.
irenen1 on May 25, 2011
Nice leader trying to fend off the gray cavalry with your razor!

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