tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12229254.post116104726847154187..comments2023-10-01T11:09:42.394-04:00Comments on Blog with a View: Banishment of Garfieldcruelanimalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08045809979308725755noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12229254.post-1161050157230438092006-10-16T21:55:00.000-04:002006-10-16T21:55:00.000-04:00The Man Who Could Not Stop RainingNo one knew why,...The Man Who Could Not Stop Raining<BR/><BR/>No one knew why, but one sunny day<BR/>he became a sudden downpour, puddling everywhere.<BR/><BR/>He was not crying, you understand,<BR/>he was simply raining, nobody could figure out how.<BR/><BR/>He was so good-natured, he had a respectable job,<BR/>and he had always seemed happily married.<BR/><BR/>His wife had even made cheerleading squad,<BR/>and his daughter had organized several church socials.<BR/><BR/>His face became all mushy, drooling play dough<BR/>into what might have been a wimpy smile.<BR/><BR/>The drizzle was so continuous that no one was sure<BR/>if he was waving hello or calling for help.<BR/><BR/>People were afraid he might be contagious,<BR/>so they moved out of his way and avoided eye contact.<BR/><BR/>Gradually he became useful for watering their lawns<BR/>or filling the wishing well with good tidings.<BR/><BR/>And then one cloudy day, he simply evaporated,<BR/>leaving not one drop behind to unlock his heart.<BR/><BR/>[Disposable Poem October 16, 2006]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com