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The Show Must Go On - Part1
Summer mornings,
before leaving for work,
Dad removed the TV's power cord.
At the time, we though
what a jerk!
What do we do if we’re bored?
Four sisters driven
by soap opera addiction
agitated the house
with sad protestation.
Desperate to calm
estrogenic roil,
discovered unique
power solution.
cord from blender
plugged in TV supplied
power to view
peace to render.
Personally, soap’s watching
was the opposite of fun.
Except when goddess Laura
graced the screen
long hair, ruby lips, 1,000 watt smile,
paired with perm-sporting
loser named Luke,
Her beauty conjured
More euphoric tingles
than Marcia Brady
or that cute Flying Nun
before leaving for work,
Dad removed the TV's power cord.
At the time, we though
what a jerk!
What do we do if we’re bored?
Four sisters driven
by soap opera addiction
agitated the house
with sad protestation.
Desperate to calm
estrogenic roil,
discovered unique
power solution.
cord from blender
plugged in TV supplied
power to view
peace to render.
Personally, soap’s watching
was the opposite of fun.
Except when goddess Laura
graced the screen
long hair, ruby lips, 1,000 watt smile,
paired with perm-sporting
loser named Luke,
Her beauty conjured
More euphoric tingles
than Marcia Brady
or that cute Flying Nun
Published 3rd Apr 2022
Author's Note
NaPo GloPo WriMo 2022 #3
A fond memory of childhood mischief.
A fond memory of childhood mischief.
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3rd Apr 2022 8:49am
Dear GW,
My roommate would skip classes to watch General Hospital. I love the description of Luke. Worst perm ever! Such memories and fabulous nod to soap fans the world over. I really enjoyed the levity this brings to the start of my day! H🌷
My roommate would skip classes to watch General Hospital. I love the description of Luke. Worst perm ever! Such memories and fabulous nod to soap fans the world over. I really enjoyed the levity this brings to the start of my day! H🌷
3rd Apr 2022 4:40pm
Ha ha❣❣🌹
Suuuurrrre it was your ROOmate who skipped class😉😗🤠
Thank goodness, dearest Honoria, you get my late 70's and 80's😍
I'm thrilled that though the piece fun and funny🌹 🤠💞😇🤠💞😇
Suuuurrrre it was your ROOmate who skipped class😉😗🤠
Thank goodness, dearest Honoria, you get my late 70's and 80's😍
I'm thrilled that though the piece fun and funny🌹 🤠💞😇🤠💞😇
3rd Apr 2022 3:44pm
23rd May 2022 8:32pm
Four sisters? Eek! I had one telly-addict sister and that was annoying enough!
