Guest guest Posted July 2, 2000 Report Share Posted July 2, 2000 GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Kat! Marc My New Friend (for Sunday) long > My New Friend > > I have a new delightful friend, > I'm almost in awe of her; > When we first met I was impressed, > By her bizarre behavior. > > That day I had a date with friends, > We met to have some lunch; > Mae had come along with them, > All in all ... a pleasant bunch. > > When the menus were presented, > We ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups; > Except for Mae who circumvented, > And said, " Ice-cream, please. Two scoops. " > > I was not sure my ears heard right, > And the others were aghast; > " Along with heated apple pie, " > Mae smiled, completely unabashed. > > We tried to act quite nonchalant, > As if people did this all the time; > But when our orders were brought out, > I did not enjoy mine. > > I could not take my eyes off Mae, > As her pie ala-mode went down; > The other ladies showed dismay, > They ate their lunches, and they frowned. > > Well, the next time I went out to eat, > I called and invited Mae; > My lunch contained white tuna meat, > She ordered a parfait. > > I smiled when her dish I viewed, > She asked if she amused me; > I answered, " Yes, you do, > And you also do confuse me. " > > " How come you order rich desserts > When I feel I must be sensible? " > She laughed and said, with wanton mirth, > " I am tasting all that's possible. " > > " I try to eat the food I need, > And do the things I should; > But life's so short, my friend, indeed, > I hate missing out on something good. " > > " This year I realized I was old, " > She grinned, " I've not been this old before; > So, before I die, I've got to try, > Those things for years I have ignored. > > " I've not smelled all the flowers yet, > And too many books I have not read; > There's more fudge sundaes to woof down, > And kites to be flown overhead. " > > " There's many malls I have not shopped, > I've not laughed at all the jokes; > I've missed a lot of Broadway Hits, > And potato chips and cokes. " > > " I want to wade again in water, > And feel ocean spray upon my face; > Sit in a country church once more, > And thank God for His infinite grace. " > > " I want peanut butter every day, > Spread on my morning toast; > I want un-timed long-distance calls, > To the folks I love the most. " > > " I've not cried at all the movies yet, > Nor walked in the morning rain; > I need to feel wind in my hair, > I want to fall in love again. " > > " So, if I choose to have dessert, > Instead of having dinner; > If I should die before nightfall, > You'd have to say I died a winner. " > > " That I missed out on nothing, > That I had my heart's desire; > That I had that final chocolate mousse, > Before my life expired. " > > With that, I called the waitress over, > " I've changed my mind, it seems; " > I said, " I want what she is having, > Only add lots more whipped-cream! " > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > http://click.egroups.com/1/6137/13/_/616793/_/962587329/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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