On my first attempt, I stood on the firm ground,
With a posture upright.
And took a big leap, giving it all I had.
But didn’t get any further than a fly.
So, on my second attempt, I decided I had to get creative,
I took my dining chair outside, and climbed atop the seat,
To see if my height could be amplified.
So I gave it another shot, but to no surprise,
I still hadn’t touched the sky.
Finally, on my third attempt, I was fussed about my blunders,
I dragged the whole dining table to the front yard,
And set two chairs, one on top of the other.
I climbed the makeshift mountain until I reached the peak,
And with all my might in me, I sprung remarkably high.
And just like that, I had done it.
I was in flight, embracing the baby blue,
I was passing each cloud, with growing altitude.
Until something in my neck didn’t feel right,
It was as if it had been pressed very tight.
And then a flicker of light had hit my eyes,
As I blinked with rapid flutters,
I had realized,
The blue man that slowly approached, and cynically said with a sigh:
“It’s a miracle you weren’t paralyzed.”
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Author:
Rocky Lagou (
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- Comment from author about the poem: So, finally, I think my muse has returned to me and yesterday I did something I have never done: I wrote 3 poems in one day. My brain usually has difficulties just trying to execute one, so to see I wrote 3 is quite a shocker. This is my first attempt ever at writing something "humorous" because I'm honestly not very funny, but if you don't find it very witty then I totally understand. I'll count this as a story first, and then a "joke." 🪑🪑🪑
- Category: Humor
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Good write R.
You trying to be 'The Birdman' as I tried to be?
I was OK until I jumped off a ccllliiiifffffff!!! Notice the good acting there? lol.
Heheh! Orchi you're so clever, I swear your comedy is gold. I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one who thought they could touch the sky though, haha. Have a splendid day dear poet!
Some think (not nice poets) that me humour is corny, very old as in millions of years old, tiresomely ubiquitous (always there), etc! lol.
You ever wonder what one means by "touch the sky?" If the sky is above us then how far? How high must one get until they reach what is considered sky? Perhaps we are all in the sky right now. But jumping off of two chairs and a dining table is a decent way of reaching it in a different sense 🙂
Bwahaha, I'm sorry but your last sentence really cracked me up. It is true though, what exactly is considered the "sky." Kinda strange, but I'm glad you enjoyed my unique way of getting there, hehe. Except the speaker failed horribly and almost snapped their neck, yikes. Maybe we should just leave it to the birds.
Yes, snap all the bird necks!
This is such a fun poem! I love it! The end line was such a jolt, like being punched out of childlike ideals into the adult world, it's awesome
Wow, I couldn't have said it better myself. Yes, this is about that transition from childish fantasies into the real world we all have to face. But I wanted to convey it all via metaphor, hopefully it made you smile. Have a wonderful day!
Hahaha next time try a ladder! (DON'T!) Your poem reminded me of my son when he was small jumping from a chair every day trying to fly.
Hehe, when we're children we think we can do anything. It's almost a liberating experience to be able to live in your own fantasyland. Nonetheless, really glad you stopped by and left a kind comment. Have a great day!
Writer's block is there only if you let it be there. We've all been there. To get out of writers block, you need to go back to just thinking about "stuff". I find sometimes funny thoughts or ideas just appear to me and I can't help but write it down just because it rattled my cage so much. Open yourself to funny thoughts, and they find you. 😄
Very true and wise words dear poet. Thankfully I've been able to find a lot of inspiration around me, and it's all because of me being open to it. I hope you enjoyed this lighthearted poem, it's a coming of age, and an evolution...that ends in a hospital. Have a lovely day!
Good fun write Rocky.
Andy
Thanks a bunch Andy! Hope you enjoyed my pretty futile attempts at touching the sky. Have a good one!
Thanks Rocky, enjoyed this!
My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed this little wacky poem. Have a great day!
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