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Friday, November 23, 2012

A word with Laurie: burlap

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Mrs. Trellis accused me today
of writing something that led her to say
her guilty pleasure is underwear
designed to cause all men to stare.
How dare she? I cried.
How dare? How dare?
So I have decided to send, by air,
a package of sackcloth underwear
for Mrs. Trellis to wear next week,
and Mr. Trellis has promised to peek
to tell me if she refuses, mayhap,
her early Christmas gift of burlap.
by Kay Davies, November, 2012

Posted for Laurie's challenge word "burlap" at the online writers' group
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21 comments:

Sherry Blue Sky said...

Hilarious, as always, kiddo!

Grandmother Mary said...

I read the guilty pleasure of Mrs. Trellis and laughed until I cried. Good response, good intervention. She needs an intervention!

Mary said...

This made me laugh, Kay! I love your sense of fun.

Friko said...

That’s very funny.
Mind you, burlap underwear? If I knew what burlap is I’d probably find it very scratchy. And likely to kill all passionate inclinations.

Helen said...

Itchy, twitchy, and oh so uncomfortable ... poor Ada!!

Peggy said...

Oh ouch! burlap underwear! Fun poem.

Kateri said...

So this completely made me giggle, especially after reading Mrs. Trellis's poem that inspired it...

Grace said...

This is so funny ~ That must have been some underwear ~

Happy weekend ~

kaykuala said...

Christmas comes early
Hoping Mrs Trellis is happy
Nicely Kay!

Hank
P/S Have a wonderful holiday. Eagerly waiting for the pics. You've been known to have great pics from hubby
Thanks Ma'am!

Hannah said...

Oh, ouch...burlap panties...not too forgiving of a material...hope she doesn't have much walking to do!! Lol ;)

Mystic_Mom said...

Bahahahaha I LOVE this! You rock!

Mara said...

I like this one, funny!

Susie Clevenger said...

Love this. It was so much fun to read...Hope Mrs Trellis can bare to wear her itchy underwear. :)

Kay said...

You are just too funny, Kay! This is so hilarious!

Marian said...

hah hah, purely awesome! though i think everyone involved should be wearing sexy underwear :)

Bodhirose said...

Something tells me Mrs. Trellis will NOT be accepting her early Christmas gift. Very cute!

Jenn Jilks said...

You are incredibly delightful!
Cheers from Cottage Country!

Lolamouse said...

Oh my! I don't want to imagine what she may send you in return!

Zyzzyz said...

sounds like a great idea

Susan said...

Too funny! Her poem did not shock, but her picture did, as I am a prude overall. Sack cloth and ashes indeed! And then, she was more truthful about guilty pleasures than most and deserves it least.

Unknown said...

So cute, but I bet uncomfortable. lol