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Would this qualify as a free verse poem?

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John was a salesman's delight when it came to any kind of unusual gimmick.

His wife Marsha had long ago given up trying to get him to change. One day John came home with another one of his unusual purchases. It was a robot that John claimed was actually a lie detector.

It was about 5:30 that afternoon when Tommy, their 11 year old son, returned

home from school. Tommy was over 2 hours late.

'Where have you been? Why are you over 2 hours late getting home?' asked John.

'Several of us went to the library to work on an extra credit project,' said Tommy.

The robot then walked around the table and slapped Tommy, knocking him completely out of his chair.

'Son,' said John, 'this robot is a lie detector, now tell us where y ou really were after school.'

'We went to Bobby's house and watched a movie.' said Tommy.

'What did you watch?' asked Marsha.

'The Ten Commandments. ' answered Tommy.

The robot went around to Tommy and once again slapped him, knocking him off his chair once more.

With his lip quivering, Tommy got up, sat down and said, 'I am sorry I lied. We really watched a tape called s*x Queen.'

'I am ashamed of you son,' said John. 'When I was your age, I never lied to my parents.'

The robot then walked around to John and delivered a whack that nearly knocked him out of his chair.

Marsha doubled over in laughter, almost in tears and said, 'Boy, did you ever ask for that one! You can't be too mad with Tommy. After all, he is your son!'

With that the robot immediately walked around to Marsha and knocked her out of her chair.

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  1. HeHeHaHeHeHe, I like it's humor, but I wouldn't say that was a poem.


  2. Hysterically funny Dondi.  I reckon this is a story.  A very good one!

  3. what ever you do Dondi,

    dont ask the robot "who's Tommy"

  4. Phoenix says he's stayin' outta this one.

  5. "Hi!",

    Hilarious story. not sure for free verse.

    I loved it.

    WELL DONE!

    Cheers : )

  6. I almost wet myself laughing, but I don't think it qualifies as a poem of any kind.

  7. I'm not sure either, but as soon as I stop laughing......

  8. I have to agree that it doesn't constitute free verse poetry, but it is the funniest thing I've read this week. I love it.

  9. HAAHAHAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    This is more like a funny short story.

    Not really a poem.

  10. Funny, completely enjoyable.

    Free verse ?  I don't think so, however, as I say, I am but a novice and still learning.

  11. That is known as a witty anecdote...

    Not free verse poetry...

    But d**n funny...thanks for the chuckle...

  12. No, you old codger.....it's just a very funny shaggy dog story (do you use that expression in America?)

    "In its original sense, a shaggy dog story is an extremely long-winded tale featuring extensive narration of typically irrelevant incidents, usually resulting in a pointless or absurd punchline"

    (ps - Dearest Dondi, thank you for the wonderful response you gave to my recent poem about family life, now and then....not chatting, honest)

  13. Very funny. But It' would make a great joke. enjoyed it. Thanks.

  14. DUDL* (pron doodle. Dissolves Under Desktop Laughing)

    For mine it is a no, but a great story.  

  15. Keep that robot far from me! No, just kidding, I am a very honest person. But still, something that accurate is frightening. I would agree that this is a poem, definitely free verse, however, it could also fall into the realm of a joke or a funny short story. No matter what, it's perfect, seeing as it brings laughter and light. Thanks, Dondi!

  16. It's a joke, nothing to do with poetry.

    Where can I get one of those machines?

  17. No, that's not really considered a free verse poem, it's more a prose poem than anything . . . well, not really anything; it's more a long the lines of a joke . . . well, maybe not a joke, but a good attempt at one. I mean for it to be considered a joke it would have had to of been funny. And that was not funny . . . almost hilarious, but not funny. The fact that the punch line was obvious at "After all, he is your son!" made it just a regular ole story about some weird family with a lie detector robot, maid.

    I'm sorry Dondi, I couldn't hold that back. That's just the kind of humor it brought out in me.


  18. I starred it for the more experienced to answer.  I don't really know.  It's good though.

  19. Great story.  It does "free" up the laughter!

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