An accidental poem

in #poetry6 years ago

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Advice to a Friend whose Mother Talks Loudly on the Phone

Cheapest option
is under headphones
wear ear plugs
(some people
use blu-tack)

or
you can always
learn sign language
and then poke out
your ear drums
with pencils.

I considered that once.

Most expensive option
is to move out.

by @quoll
#unintendedpoet


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Accidental poetry found and edited
by @damianjayclay
(the ol' #editedbyclay)
Thanks also to the @thewritersblock

Selfie with my cat, photo credit: @quoll

Please do not take any of my advice.

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Hahahahhaai like the disclaimer..."please do not take any of my advice" .. Lololol

Yes... Moving out would be the MOST expensive option.

I think they might be stuck with ear plugs for a while hehehe

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