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Logic Died Last Night (After a Short Illness)
(You can't make this stuff up) :|
Connie says to him, "You're a nitwit!
A thoroughly obtuse moron!
Honest to God, you got no clue
That girl loves the ground you walk on!"
"What?" He responds, bewildered.
"I know you ain't talkin' 'bout Dee.
She's got as much use for me
As a wino for sassafrass tea"
"Your problem is," She continues.
"You can never believe it's true
That anyone could come close to a love
Like the one you got for you."
"Well, you've given me much to ponder."
He says, thoughtfully scratching his head.
"I guess the first thing I oughta do is
Get dressed, and get outta your bed!"
Connie says to him, "You're a nitwit!
A thoroughly obtuse moron!
Honest to God, you got no clue
That girl loves the ground you walk on!"
"What?" He responds, bewildered.
"I know you ain't talkin' 'bout Dee.
She's got as much use for me
As a wino for sassafrass tea"
"Your problem is," She continues.
"You can never believe it's true
That anyone could come close to a love
Like the one you got for you."
"Well, you've given me much to ponder."
He says, thoughtfully scratching his head.
"I guess the first thing I oughta do is
Get dressed, and get outta your bed!"
Published 14th Apr 2016
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17th Apr 2016 9:47pm
"like the one [love] you got for you" - yes, love of the self is real. But we are taught from childhood that selfishness (beyond a certain point) is bad. Concern for others is part of what's called "the social contract." And since same-sex erotic love focuses on the same (type of) organ that you yourself have, it is considered self centric, selfishness epitomized -sexual narcissism,even. Likewise, because the opposite sex (the genitalia) is not a copy of that of the self, heterosexuality is deemed less self-centered, and therefore more pro-social. More in line with the social contract, even altruistic. Does that make sense?
18th Apr 2016 1:19am
I understand your inference... But I can't say I necessarily agree with it. There is a measure of narcissism in any sexual relationship, I think (though I've taken it to an exaggerated degree, here). I would tend dismiss orientation as contributing to any significant difference... It depends (again, in my unlettered opinion) on the personalities of the individuals involved. ;)
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1st Sep 2016 4:37am
Well, this one made me chuckle a little. The relationship between the two characters is fun to consider, and I can put a face or two to 'him'. Though, the last line had me picturing him putting his clothes on, then getting out of the bed. I liked the fly-on-the-wall feeling of this vignette.
1st Sep 2016 4:44pm
Ha ha... Yes, the last line does present an unfortunate "cart before the horse" quality. Whenever such problematical situations come up, I simply invoke the right of poetic license. :D
