When someone says you don't need that third slice of pizza

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Y tho

Not even once

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Me neither!

Thank you Madison Ave.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Or maybe they just need some edumacation.

biscuits and gravy, man oh man oh man oh man.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Love biscuits and gravy!

I want my poem to say Delightful things of life and love Ethereal and vague But I’m shit at ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 10, 2018:

I like it! I like the contrasting imagery and the humor. Very nice.

My friend de de told me about you.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Well guys, I've been gone all day, so I missed all the brouhaha. Do you want me to remove the post? Though I don't really see why at this point. @Lincoln55 and @ProudMary

Deserted desert: Plopped atop this plateau perplexed in obstinate rationalization.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 10, 2018:

I like it, but the last line threw me.

I've persuaded a dear friend to come play with us! She writes wonderful poetry.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 10, 2018:

That's great! The interplay between two poets. Vivid imagery.

Kid vs barber A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Yep!

Do you like your life?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

7.5

Is it strange, considering I am an atheist, that one of my favorite songs is “My Sweet Lord”?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

No. A good song is a good song.

Vksiinkekkkdkiqeq hit jk wa

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

Yojdl mlie lsdgee.

"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, but human connection." Johann Hari

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

His book on the subject is excellent. "Chasing the Scream". If you haven't read it already, you should.

California Ghosted A tentative doe Browsing ash coated bushes Half grown fawn in tow ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

Sad to think about. Nice poem.

K.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

Yeah, I've got a few myself.

Ooooh, burn baby burn!

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

Right on!

Pretty much

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

But...sorry.

(this has music, but I like the words, too) One Day Before I Die The snow came late in ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

Nice!

The Grapes of Wrath in a Hot Tub Uncle John Joad coalesced in strict terms of history and ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

I like it. I don't really know what to say other than that. I'm not much of a critic. I've been out there in the Central Valley, but it's been many years ago. Magical realism?

I wrote this when I was 17.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

Clever. I like it.

You Gotta Have Faith By DHMcCarty Baseball, faith, green grass and an $8.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 9, 2018:

Quite a tale!

I feel that something is missing in my life but I can't quite put my finger on what it is.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

It's hard to be 100% happy. But seriously, I had something similar happen to me, and I thought I had every reason to be completely content. Turns out, my marriage was failing, and I was completely oblivious to it. I don't know if you're married or not, but my point is, something was happening below my level of awareness. I hope that's not the case with you. Maybe, as @AMGT says, it's dopamine, which would be easier to fix.

Thank you so much! My lovely purple T-shirt arrived today along with a fabulous agnostic.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Congrats! Get your daughter to join the cult!

Demons Breeding with Human Females! This is creating a species of human/demon hybrids known as ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Well gee, if I had just known!

Which do you prefer? Dogs or Cats? I've been seeing a lot of cat posts but nothing for dogs.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

I've had cats, and I love them, but for me it's dogs. I've had dogs since I was five.

Oh the irony of Christian Rock...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Man, ain't that the truth.

Where does consciousness come from?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

It comes from the brain.

This one's too easy

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Ouch! So true!

Smartest guy I know

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Boy, things would be different then!

Another entry from Eavesdropping at Ruby’s Diner Opening a Vein I thought I could imagine it...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Yikes. Surprise at the end that changes the whole thing. Excellent work, but sad.

'Toneh and Scotlyn - School is in Session - Excerpt 2 Toneh's fingers traversed the nape of her ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Yeah boy. If wishes could come true...

Accurate AF

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

According to my ex-wife and daughter, the last one is very important.

I knew I forgot something...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

So far so good.

Nerd joke at its finest.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

LOL!

This was written a good ten years ago when I still indulged in romantic fantasies .

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Love it! I think most people understand the sentiment, and have had similar feeling.

"What's made up in the head is the fiction.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

I hadn't thought about it this way. I read the book, but it was a long time ago.

I'm sure this will bring the people I'm talking about out of the woodwork but I have to say that I'm...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

I've not run into anything nearly that bad on this site.

Edit: Okay, I don't know why my paragraphs didn't show up or why the hell it's in italics.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

I had that problem with paragraphs a while back and figured it out, but right now I can't remember what I did. In your post earlier when you said it was "told" rather than "shown", I think you were right. If it were me, I'd try to show the events in a different way. Maybe not use the omniscient narrator? Maybe tell it from one of the character's point of view? Something. The story itself is good though. Does that help?

When the ants come marching in....

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

(slight pause) Oh! I get it!

Impermanence

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

Wow. That was intense, and true. We have to appreciate what we have and where we are, because it will all be gone eventually.

Fighting with depression sucks.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

It does. But keep going.

By way of an introduction, I submit a paper I wrote a few years ago for an art class.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

Interesting thoughts about "modern" art. And if words are the medium that works for you, then use them, and you will not be cut off from the world of artful expression. Paint with your words. And no, I don't know how to copy and paste onto here without losing the spacing. It does it to my poems, and irks the shit out of me.

'That Damn Ball' by DHMcCarty Part 2 of 2 Charley sat in silence until Harley was out of sight.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

The repeated sadness of losing a good dog. It's a shame they live so much shorter lives than we do.

ReAson Conversion?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

If only it would work.

Just 2 words, have fun ?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

Relax dude.

Might be a repost but funny AF

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

I'll bet not.

Please read "Atlas Mugged". I've entered it in a contest. whaT-everrrrrrr, right?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

I read up to the end of Chapter 2. I'll go back to it later. I like it! Good dystopian satire!

I’d like to float an idea.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

I'm game.

Trump has made more than one reference to a famous trail that runs through Appalachia.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

What an ignoramus.

Happy Monday, lovely people.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 7, 2018:

Sad, but nice. Excellent observations.

Almost a month here and still no one within 200 miles of me on this site !

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

There was a woman from Charleston on here. Don't know if she still is.

Teutonic Civility By DHMcCarty I got off work Thors-day morning to find the sky awash in ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Nice vignette, good song. I like it.

Well tomorrow it’s Fayetteville NC, Wednesday it is Smithfield VA,an d Friday it is ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

I used to, but I'm retired now, so I can sit on my butt at home.

Smoke in the air from a 90,000 + fire near Yosemite has me digging into my major stash of guitar ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Beautiful guitars!

Another one from Poets' Corner Sad as a Gypsy Foggy mist hangs over bottom land, apple tree in ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Nice! I like the description of the little meadow and creek. Sad poem though, but beautiful.

I wrote this way back in 2005 as an introduction to my book "Reaganville".

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

I don't know what to say. I like the idea, but maybe it was a little overworked? Maybe not. I'm still digesting. Good writing, though.

Caravan I was in the grocery store the other day And all the vegetables looked run down The ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

I like it! The Happy Days series in book form? Yeah, buy that beet.

A change of pace.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Cool dog's-eye view!

Do you laugh out loud when you're alone?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Hahaha yes!

Oh, the homophones!

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Had to swipe that one!

Gender neutral in Texas

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Everydamnbody!

Well worn advice

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

That's what I wanna do!

Someone either didn't put enough thought into this add, or too much thought into it.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Just stay away from my hole!

Residual Warmth [docs.google.com]

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Wow. Another exciting adventure in somewhere-out-there land! Or perhaps I should say somewhere-in-there land.

Does anyone think that the government is necessary in anyway?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Of course it is. There may be bad things about it, but it would be horrible chaos without it.

Top 20 Hits 1971-How Many Songs Do You Know By Heart?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Most of them.

Change.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

I understand. Sometimes I hate change, although it's a useless and wasted emotion in some ways. And of course, sometimes change is the best. I like the poem. Very concise and controlled.

Inspired by @Tampabrew 's earlier untitled post I dug this out of mothballs; it's a few years old ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Interesting. A different take on things. I like it!

OK.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Nice! Makes me wish a lot of things.

Bubba don't drink no booze! Now that's a double negative

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Whut?

Here is an old poem I wrote about the Mushroom experience.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Love it! Except that sometimes I get a lot wordier than that when I'm on mushrooms. And laughier. (Truthfully, it's probably been 30 years since I did any.)

Happy Sunday, all.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Awesome! I know the feeling well, and that's a great depiction of it. Sometimes everything is just so damn beautiful you almost can't stand it.

'The Last King Of Scotland' Final Installment by DHMcCarty Editors Note:  Ootside of me ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

I'll miss those characters. Excellent! Love Lucinda, too.

Poem about Existence Living alone, I came to realize that when I rattle around in my home without...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Beautiful! And I know the feeling!

I like kitties

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Literally.

The Last King Of Sotland 6th Installment by DHMcCarty "Bobbie was in the Intensive Care unit at...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Great story. Thank you.

Turn up the sound and in 13 seconds you will be laughing your ass off. [twitter.com]

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Yep! That was pretty funny!

If you could choose one book that has impacted your life the most, what would that be, and why?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

In 1974, my Dad gave me a copy of The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, by Alan Watts. It started me on a lifetime of thinking about the big questions.

THE LIBERAL REDNECK BITES OFF THE CAMERA LENS![youtube.com]

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 5, 2018:

My papaw would be disgusted!

What's in your garden?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

No thanks.

Old School Jayhawks: [youtube.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Really liked their early stuff, including this one.

something lighthearted! While living in Oregon the winters would get very gloomy and on a January ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Very nice! I can feel it now!

I did not write any of this.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Sounds to me like someone we know of in the public arena.

This 'Wordsmith' site gets better every day.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Thank you for contributing so much to the group. I'm not sure I would have started it without you and @ProudMary backing me up. I'm diggin' it too! There seems to be a lot more conversation and discussion here than in the other poetry groups. And I like having the fiction in here, too.

Just wrote an ode to my bass that is staying home because where I'm going there are multiple bass ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Perfect. Those were all the words you needed.

"Death By Dating" is a work set aside for now but since I've seen some "below porno" posted here ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Wow! Quite a story. Makes me wish I was young again.

Written by my close relative.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Yep. That pretty much nails it in a poetic way.

By Daniel H.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Very nice. Great descriptions that make you feel like you're in the story. Good dialogue. You, my friend, are a writer.

All In The Family By DHMcCarty When you got Maise and Mose in the same story, you know you got...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

I've gotta come back and re-read this one. I like it, but I'm a little confused.

Not worth a title The president spews hate You can see it in his eyes In his face At his ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Sad but true.

‘The Last King Of Scotland’ 5th Installment by DHMcCarty At 9:00 that night Remy opened ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Love it.

I love the Liberal Redneck! [youtu.be]

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Yep. He's good!

Inspiration needed

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 3, 2018:

How's this....

I realize that this is not an original or unusual way of thinking, but when I see a minuscule insect...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Why is your existence torturous?

Thanks to @Lincoln55 for the inspiration The Smell of Rain I read today that the smell of ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Beautiful and thoughtful. I enjoyed picturing the different places.

This was the first poem I wrote about my husband's death.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Beautiful and so sad.

For all us old farts out there [medicalxpress.com]

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Hmm. Interesting.

Just a personal note: Got my Agnostics.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Congrats!

Music lyrics and our personal evolution--is there a connection?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 3, 2018:

There are way too many to list, but I think it's true that lyrics reflect the times and what people are going through and experiencing at the moment. Of course, that's a very general thing, since there are so many generic love songs etc. But yeah, anyone who pays close attention to music can identify.

Making America...oh screw it...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Idiots are everywhere.