There we were
Sitting watching the box
In between dozes
After a busy few days.
I looked at the Mrs,
She was asleep.
Suddenly started
With a yell.
“Wow!” she said,
“That was scary”
“You were standing over me,
In a pink shirt!”
“A pink shirt!” I yelled,
“Why would I wear a pink shirt!”
I needed a scotch to calm me,
Hoping that nobody would think,
That I ever wore a pink shirt.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Another bit of fun.
- Category: Humor
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Comments7
It cracked me up 😀
So glad Carlos, thank you.
Andy
Good write Gold. lol. A comedy programme said 'Oh, I wouldn't like to work for a man who wears red trousers!'
Thanks Orchi.
Salmon pink 🩷 🤣
Only on a plate Teddy. LOL
Andy
most amusing write my friend
Most kind Norman, thank you.
Andy
What is a nightmare to one is normal to another. Back when I worked out a lot I used to wear pink shirts all the time now that I haven't worked out for many years I no longer do. How powerful a color is ingrained into one's culture. There was a time that colors were reversed in what was appropriate for boys and girls pink for boys and blue for girls. A fun read my friend
Thank you soren, we all had to follow the rules at some time in our lives but now being retired I make my own rules. LOL.
Andy
You are most welcome Andy and I hear you and would like to think that I do the same until the tax man comes knocking, and the police officer pulls me over for speeding.
I know… I once had a very good quality pink shirt I had found in a charity shop (where I bought all my shirts – I have need of no more now) I wore it to work and discovered that… you know doncha? – you made the initial statement.
To expand a little on Soren’s commentary (above) all symbols change or get misappropriated over time. In Oz there’s banner, the Eureka Flag which was a symbol of worker’s resistance at the time of the Eureka Stockade, 1854, Ballarat, Victoria. Today used by right wing racist groups as a symbol of their identity.
Similarly, the rainbow in the Sixties and Seventies together with the slogan ‘Give Peace a Chance’ was very current then. Since it as been appropriated by the LGBTQ..etc (and good luck to them) and there’s also perhaps here a connection with the pink shirt…
Very true words Dave, things do change and have different meanings over time but I am sure we will both go our own way.
Andy
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