This Is Just to Say William Carlos Williams

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

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This Is Just to Say
Gail

I have run over
Your cat
In the driveway.

This probably comes
As a disappointment to you.

Forgive me
I was in a hurry
And I hate that fucking cat.

This Is Just to Say
Carin

I turned on
the hot water
in the kitchen
while you
showered

And flushed
all the toilets
twice

Forgive me
but you kept me awake
with your snoring
last night

This Is Just to Say
Ana

I have left
the car
on empty
again tonight

Tomorrow
There's a meeting
You hope to be
on time

Do not
Be angry
You always cut it
close
So it's
Your own damned fault

This Is Just to Say
Carin

The next time
you leave

every
cubboard
drawer
and closet open

I'm going to
key your car.

This Is Just to Say
Ana

You stink
Like a moose
And the stubble
Will give me
Road rash

So, no
No thanks

This Is Just to Say
Sean

Days of Our Lives
was not
recorded
Left the

VCR on
I was probably
playing
Playstation

Forgive me
I forgot maybe
we should
get TiVo

This Is Just to Say
Gail

I have used the razor
That you set out on the sink
To shave my legs.

Though you would probably
prefer that it be sharp

Forgive me
I was out of Nair
And stubble snags my hose.

This Is Just to Say
Julie

I have used
the last
tampon
in the box.

Which you
were probably
saving for
your heavy day.

Forgive me
it was
so stiff
and cottony.

This Is Just to Say
JWebb

The lid
that I
left up
Turned commode
to bidet
For you
my dearest

Wake my
sofa slumber
to make
your tea

You're in
control

Comments

[gail]

I would say the parody field is wide open here.

[Carin]

This is just to say

I turned on
the hot water
in the kitchen
while you
showered

And flushed
all the toilets
twice

Forgive me
but you kept me awake
with your snoring
last night

[gail]

nice

[Carin]

You know, it's just the artist in me, screaming to get out. I just really want to explore the space. The space of this little comment box.

[maggie katzen]

abusing cats!? i'm going to have to de-link you now!

[gail]

That's awful moralistic for a SLUG MURDERER. . . . . .;)

[Ana]

This is just to say

I have left
the car
on empty
again tonight

Tommorow
There's a meeting
You hope to be
on time

Do not
Be angry
You always cut it
close
So it's
Your own damned fault

[Ana]

Mmmmm. Didn't get the uppercase lowercase thing right. Let's try again:

This is just to say

I have left
The car
On empty
Again tonight

Tommorow
There's a meeting
You hope to be
On time

Do not
Be angry
You always cut it
Close
So it's
Your own damned fault

Mmmmm. Not muscle-y enough. Too many articles.

[gail]

I just posted the original, but if you tighten it up, I'll repost.

[gail]

Something like,

Your meeting tomorrow
Is early

You always cut it close.
It's your own damned fault.

[gail]

Or,
Forgive me but
You always cut it close.

[Carin]

This is just to say

The next time
you leave
every
cub board
drawer
and closet open

I'm going to
key your car.

(repressed hostility is such a creative force.)

[Ana]

Carin--fabulous.

[Ana]

You stink
Like a moose
And the stubble
Will give me
Road rash

So, no
No thanks

[gail]

Nice both of you. I like "you stink/ Like a moose."

[Ana]

I rather like the dead cat one and I'm thinking of printing it just in case I can find that rat trap sticky paper big enough to catch the neighbor's cat. Any one of them. They think our garden is their toilet. Fuckers.

[JWebb]

Ana - If you catch one, don't flush it down the toilet, especially if you have a septic system.

Word.

[gail]

The man knows whereof he speaks.

[Ana]

Damn. Something else to remember.

[gail]

This is Just to Say
Gail

I have used the razor
That you set out on the sink
To shave my legs.

Though you would probably
prefer that it be sharp

Forgive me
I was out of Nair
And stubble snags my hose.

[SeanH]

This is Just to Say

Days of Our Lives
was not
recorded
Left the

VCR on
I was probably
playing
Playstation

Forgive me
I forgot maybe
we should
get TiVo

(we did)

[gail]

Whew, Sean. You're lucky you survived that one. I know people who would take a few Days of Your Lives for messing with their soaps.

[Diana]

B.r.a.v.o. guys!

[SeanH]

Heh. She's pretty understanding and she's not that into it. If she'd missed Lost or Desperate Housewives though you might not be talking to me. Loved everyone else's. I'm about to get off work, so goodnight.

[gail]

Night, Sean!Night all! God Bless Us, Every One.