The Fifteen Hour Siege

By jeand

Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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11 comments
 

 9 p.m.

My friend Ann had a big prob-lem

Her back was e'er so sore

“Not a rub, but a nice long soak

Might help me even more”

 

10 p.m.

“I'm feeling somewhat better now

I'll sleep well now I know

But what's to do? I'm stuck it seems.

Don't panic, take it slow.”

 

11 p.m.

“I've screamed and cried for o'er an hour

No help is going to come

I've left my phone outside the door

How could I be so dumb?”

 

11 a.m.

“I'd invited Meg and Mary Sue

To come today for tea

That's them there now, I heard the bell

I'll yell real loud, 'Help Me!'”

 

12 noon

I heard a noise at my front door

Someone has knocked it free

“Meg knew my problem was quite big

She'd called emergency.”

 

1 p.m.

“The bathroom door is on the floor

I'm covered now no doubt.”

“The firemen don't have a hoist!”

“We'll try to get her out.”

 

“So one man grabbed upon my back

Another clasped my front

And then with one almighty heave

I popped out with a grunt.”

 

2 p.m.

So next time you see on TV

The ad for a soaking bath

And wish for a fireman to join you

Think twice, it's not a laugh.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Certificate U
Poem
Poetry
Other Non-fiction

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I so enjoyed this poem, even though it was a painful experience.

The rhthm and rhyme were also great.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by jeand on

Thanks Jenny

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I am not really interested in writing poetry, but once in awhile, it seems easier to do that when the subject is rather comical. And painful. Ann was very stressed by it.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by celticman on

outside your usual cheer, all that waters made me feeling rather free. 

 

Submitted by jeand on

Thanks CM for reading and replying. No it wasn't me.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Starfish Girl on

Autobiographical Jean?

Really enjoyed this and the picture you chose to accompany it.

Lindy

Submitted by jeand on

Thanks Lindy, but no it isn't me.It is a lady from my bridge group - who weighs about twice what I do. I have a lovely big bath and have no trouble at all getting in and out of it.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

I was thinking the same thing as Lindy.  I miss my bath - just have a shower now, but you've made me think again.

Submitted by jeand on

Thanks Helen, but not me. I can't believe that Ann couldn't have managed somehow to get herself out in all that time - using soap or shampoo or bath oil or something. Even cold water to make her shrink a bit. But she was very shaken, and was nervous about even going out for awhile after that.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Bee on

What a picture you create here, Jean. It wasn't funny for her, but the poem made me giggle. I love the picture you've used, too. She definitely looks rescue-ready, though - not like your poor friend. Did you ever show this poem to Ann?

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Talking of leaving the mobile outside, I knew someone who put her 'alarm button' just out of reach. I think they emphasise now that they can be worn in the shower or bath. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

thanks Rhiannon for reading. Good idea to have the alam buttons water proof.

Jean

Jean Day