When you think you have bad luck, there’s always someone who has worse luck than you.

With a sheepish smile and a glance that day,
  my heart began to flutter.
Before I knew it she walked my way,
 and asked me if I needed more butter .
at first I thought,   pick your words well,
 this may be your only chance .
But before I could speak, my brother Joe ,
 asked her if she liked to dance.
She said I’d love to, I get off  at ten ,
do you think   you could pick me up.
As she poured hot black coffee,   onto  my lap ,
completely missing my cup.
So I let out a scream ,for the burn it was deep,
 for a moment,   I thought    Iwould die .
So this girl thinking fast, grabbed a glass of cold water ,
and threw it right in my eye.
She wrote down her number, and  apologized,
 and asked if I’d like to go ,
with her sister Elaine, to the dance club ,
while she went with my brother Joe.
I said that I’d  go , even though I new ,
that this could be a big  mistake.
What she failed to tell me ,was her sister Elaine,
 was once her brother Jake.
I’m sure you  have guessed, the dance was a bust ,
and Elaine, he went home alone .
But this night still had humor and, the very next day,
 I called  my brother  Joe on the phone .
As I new that he would, all he did was brag ,
about how he swept her off of her feet .
But what he didn’t know ,was Elaines big sister,
 was once known as  her brother Pete ,
The moral of this story,is so very true ,
and I’ll try , not to be,  very coy
When you bum rush your brother, for a girls affection ,
make sure that the girls   not a boy!

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Comments (15)
  • F J McCarthy on Feb 10, 2009

    poem was very

  • Angie0000023 on Feb 10, 2009

    Great poem… I liked it… go words and rhythm.

  • Serenity Jones on Feb 10, 2009

    There is great wisdom in those words.

  • Sarah Elizabeth Hume on Feb 10, 2009

    good work, I found truth in it…

  • hfj on Feb 10, 2009

    A very funny story about a messed up set of siblings, and i’m not referring to you or your brother either. Sounds like you got the last laugh on ole brother Jake though. Well done.

  • Yovita Siswati on Feb 10, 2009

    good message!

  • Drew Diligence on Feb 11, 2009

    David I would like to apologize to you. I have said some cruel things about you and I am truly sorry. I am humbly begging your forgiveness, and if I may be so bold to ask if you would mentor me.
    Thank you David
    Your Most Humble servant
    Drew Diligence

  • Safa Allen on Feb 12, 2009

    Good poem, You’ve got a really strong sense rhythym.

  • nutuba on Mar 25, 2009

    Humorous and a fun article!

  • Denise Kawaii on Mar 29, 2009

    Very funny!

  • Majic on Mar 29, 2009

    What the!!!!??? Drew actually asked for your apology! This is interesting!
    Anyway, I can relate to your story. Nice poem!

  • Olivia Reason on Mar 31, 2009

    Funny!

  • DA Cournean on May 18, 2009

    You just never know….

  • Elizabeth Abbott on Jul 22, 2009

    A very good read and nicely written. Very funny!

  • revivor on Jul 24, 2009

    nice one!!
    comedy and rhyme – a real niche art

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