Unwanted Advice

tanka: advice on character What would you do ifyou realised that you areJust a figment ofSomeone's imagination? I would act accordingly. Advice Offered Advice offeredBy friendsAnd parentsdiffersIn conveyanceand outcomeAs a childOur peersfriends in our earsThe source of our social standing We ignore thosewho've walked the stepsand know us best As we growInto adulthoodWhat we want …

Dancing Around The Obvious

Social convention Is beyond my expertise But I'm willing to learn And I'm eager to please You know ignorance He's a good friend of mine Always with advice To help me toe the line The answer to wealth Is in the company you keep In a manner of speaking It's the inheritance you reap You …

Bus Strikes and Bad Advice

Coroner: "It was the impact that killed him. Lucky the bus wasn't going faster, could have been a real mess." Detective: "Speaking of which, did you find out what I asked?" Coroner: "Yes! He shit his pants. Everybody releases their bowels when they die." Detective: "That's not the question I asked." Coroner: "I don't understand …

Children’s Rhyme: The Unfortunate Tale Of Germ Girl

A girl there once was Afraid be to hurt By a speck of dirt In the end a lost cause Mummy said And Daddy agreed Some germs you need Or you'll end up sick in bed Germs can be good? That can not be At least not for me She never understood She didn't listen …