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By The Way, Were You A Fan of Ally McBeal?

Following is an important recorded message

left on your voice mail:

 

“Mr. Jack Jones?  Is anyone home?

“This is Miss Amnesia calling in

to say everything is Ok.

(And I’m wearing my slinkiest

shortest black silk dress

with nothing underneath but some

curves and bones for cling-to appearances,

black T-Strap 6-inch stiletto heels

and a string of Majorica pearls.)"

 

“Yes, everything is ok,

you’ve only got The-Newly-Divorced-Syndrome

and it’s written all over you,

(Don’t worry, no one else can read

the truth of your affliction.)

 

You think you’re Jesus

and you’re saving all the

Whores of Babylon

with your Kama Sutra

er.. positioning.

 

But, just in case, you

didn’t know

the price you’re paying

is no laughing matter, even

if it comes at the cost

of your blissfully ignorant… dumbstick.

 

(I do hope you don’t take yourself

wayyyyyyyyyy too seriously.)

 

Have a nice day Mr. Jones.”

 


— Kailashana, May 13, 2008

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themoonman

themoonman

18 years ago

Hi Anna...

My wife loved that show..so I had to watch it sometimes.. it was a funny show.. I like your poem also..you seem to have captured the show.. Richard
Kailashana

Kailashana

18 years ago

Wondered if anyone would

Wondered if anyone would comment. Gee it's YOU. Richard. Quite ingenious in some ways and of course that word has been made part of American slang. Of course men aren't REALLY like that. And that was just a show and most women would call it a joystick. lol. ~Anna I'm drawn that way. Jessica Rabbit
professor

professor

18 years ago

Anna

There are nice days and transiently funny sit coms with screwed up stars, but they all fade into insignificance....those slinkiest, shortest black skirts and their owner's provocative pose remain with you always however. Prof