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Question: Would this qualify as a free verse poem!?
John was a salesman's delight when it came to any kind of unusual gimmick!.
His wife Marsha had long ago given up trying to get him to change!. One day John came home with another one of his unusual purchases!. It was a robot that John claimed was actually a lie detector!.
It was about 5:30 that afternoon when Tommy, their 11 year old son, returned
home from school!. Tommy was over 2 hours late!.
'Where have you been!? Why are you over 2 hours late getting home!?' asked John!.
'Several of us went to the library to work on an extra credit project,' said Tommy!.
The robot then walked around the table and slapped Tommy, knocking him completely out of his chair!.
'Son,' said John, 'this robot is a lie detector, now tell us where y ou really were after school!.'
'We went to Bobby's house and watched a movie!.' said Tommy!.
'What did you watch!?' asked Marsha!.
'The Ten Commandments!. ' answered Tommy!.
The robot went around to Tommy and once again slapped him, knocking him off his chair once more!.
With his lip quivering, Tommy got up, sat down and said, 'I am sorry I lied!. We really watched a tape called Sex Queen!.'
'I am ashamed of you son,' said John!. 'When I was your age, I never lied to my parents!.'
The robot then walked around to John and delivered a whack that nearly knocked him out of his chair!.
Marsha doubled over in laughter, almost in tears and said, 'Boy, did you ever ask for that one! You can't be too mad with Tommy!. After all, he is your son!'
With that the robot immediately walked around to Marsha and knocked her out of her chair!.
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Phoenix says he's stayin' outta this one!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Keep that robot far from me! No, just kidding, I am a very honest person!. But still, something that accurate is frightening!. I would agree that this is a poem, definitely free verse, however, it could also fall into the realm of a joke or a funny short story!. No matter what, it's perfect, seeing as it brings laughter and light!. Thanks, Dondi!Www@QuestionHome@Com
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This is more like a funny short story!.
Not really a poem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Hysterically funny Dondi!. I reckon this is a story!. A very good one!Www@QuestionHome@Com
I almost wet myself laughing, but I don't think it qualifies as a poem of any kind!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
what ever you do Dondi,
dont ask the robot "who's Tommy"Www@QuestionHome@Com
DUDL* (pron doodle!. Dissolves Under Desktop Laughing)
For mine it is a no, but a great story!. Www@QuestionHome@Com
Very funny!. But It' would make a great joke!. enjoyed it!. Thanks!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Funny, completely enjoyable!.
Free verse !? I don't think so, however, as I say, I am but a novice and still learning!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I'm not sure either, but as soon as I stop laughing!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Great story!. It does "free" up the laughter!Www@QuestionHome@Com
That is known as a witty anecdote!.!.!.
Not free verse poetry!.!.!.
But damn funny!.!.!.thanks for the chuckle!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I starred it for the more experienced to answer!. I don't really know!. It's good though!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
HeHeHaHeHeHe, I like it's humor, but I wouldn't say that was a poem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
"Hi!",
Hilarious story!. not sure for free verse!.
I loved it!.
WELL DONE!
Cheers : )Www@QuestionHome@Com
It's a joke, nothing to do with poetry!.
Where can I get one of those machines!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
I have to agree that it doesn't constitute free verse poetry, but it is the funniest thing I've read this week!. I love it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
No, that's not really considered a free verse poem, it's more a prose poem than anything !. !. !. well, not really anything; it's more a long the lines of a joke !. !. !. well, maybe not a joke, but a good attempt at one!. I mean for it to be considered a joke it would have had to of been funny!. And that was not funny !. !. !. almost hilarious, but not funny!. The fact that the punch line was obvious at "After all, he is your son!" made it just a regular ole story about some weird family with a lie detector robot, maid!.
I'm sorry Dondi, I couldn't hold that back!. That's just the kind of humor it brought out in me!.
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No, you old codger!.!.!.!.!.it's just a very funny shaggy dog story (do you use that expression in America!?)
"In its original sense, a shaggy dog story is an extremely long-winded tale featuring extensive narration of typically irrelevant incidents, usually resulting in a pointless or absurd punchline"
(ps - Dearest Dondi, thank you for the wonderful response you gave to my recent poem about family life, now and then!.!.!.!.not chatting, honest)Www@QuestionHome@Com