The Poe

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NOTE: Just had to bring ol' Barry T. back. As you may remember, he's deffo not a Poe fan, what with his classic poem The Raven portraying ravendom as nothing but a bunch of dimwits who can only say "Nevermore" over and over. This is his revenge poem, though his facts and timeline appear to be in question. (Is this microphone turned on? Testing one two, Poe was a dip, Poe was a dip, testing.) Once upon a daydream, faintly whilst I watched the boob tube, quaintly Jerry Springer 'bout half over when I nodded off to sleep. Show was boring, soon was snoring when suddenly I heard my bell ring. Outside it was really pouring, pouring there outside my door, perhaps a preacher to ignore, I'd be a beanbag chair and nothing more. (By the way, this is the reader's digest version folks) Beanbag pretense wasn't working, freak outside just kept on twerking (Wait! I forgot what that means) then through my window climbs this guy who looks a bit unstable. He stops and stares as though a zombie, asked him could he be from Bombay, I think his jeans were Abercrombie. I showed him kindly to the door, pointed clearly to the exit, pushed him onward 'cross the floor, he stood there shaking, nothing more. "Now look" I cawed with all my muster, "Get this through your thick head buster, Spongebob's coming on soon and I've still to take my nap." He looked at me with subtle smile, those crazy eyes had me beguiled, [karma's spanked me with this trial] on my knees (Ack! I don't have knees) on my knees I now implored would he please just take a hike. I then got up from off the floor, he stared and said... "uh, I gotta tinkle." EPILOG That's right folks. You now have the edited, abridged version of what really happened back in 1845. Now I know what you're thinking - 'Gotta tinkle'? But it doesn't rhyme! Well, I can't help it folks that's what he said. And it may explain why he decided to turn things around to make me look like the nitwit in his classic poem, The Raven. This is Barrymore T Raven III, signing off *did they have TV in 1845? Hmmm...

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David Crandall

Date: 4/7/2024 6:45:00 PM

Hilarious poem and reading!

Tom Woody
Date: 4/7/2024 7:07:00 PM

Kewl thx

Speaks Volumes

Date: 2/10/2024 2:02:00 AM

Did anyone ever tell you "You're Mad ?" Well they say "madness is the closest thing to genius" don't they. I had to read it for myself before I listened to you read it, after that I was totally convinced ...... Nothing More !

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/10/2024 5:34:00 AM

Of coarse they had TV in 1845 I remember watching it as a kid !

Tom Woody
Date: 2/10/2024 4:51:00 AM

Haha. Mad as the Hatter. Barrymore may appear again one day, we'll see

Jude Herrick

Date: 12/9/2023 4:19:00 PM

...perhaps a preacher to ignore, I'd be a beanbag chair and nothing more. (..version) Beanbag pretense wasn't working, freak outside just kept on twerking (...forgot what that means) then through my window climbs this guy who looks a bit unstable. He stops and stares as though a zombie, asked him could he be from Bombay, I think his jeans were Abercrombie.(+Raven/Finch) preacher avoidance, rap twerk, detonate, Bombay [Gin/hellfire down under"MenAtWork" trying to get sleep] land of plenty here!

Tom Woody
Date: 12/9/2023 4:22:00 PM

The irony is I'm a bonafide JW, so the preacher joke was a bit self-deprecating. Thx for visit. "Hey Jude..."

Robert Warlov

Date: 11/30/2023 6:39:00 PM

* T. V. ~ about a hundred years too early ~ 1945. The German ( Nazi ) "Tech" was the most advanced. Then Hitler's derisive "nation of shopkeepers" opened a Los Alamos shop, made an A-bomb and took over the world! FUN Facts!

Tom Woody
Date: 12/1/2023 5:03:00 PM

Btw, Barrymore says Hitler bites!

Robert Warlov
Date: 11/30/2023 10:31:00 PM

Tom Woody
Date: 11/30/2023 6:44:00 PM

I suspect Barrymore plays a bit loose with the facts. Thx for visit

Sam Kauffman

Date: 11/28/2023 11:47:00 AM

So utterly creative with a unique twist, carefully crafted for maximum effect! Your sense of humor is on full display! Enjoyed this very much, Tom! Blessings! I love the way you copied the original cadence of the poem!

Tom Woody
Date: 11/28/2023 11:53:00 AM

Tried me best. Aye. Thx

Clive Culverhouse

Date: 11/28/2023 5:37:00 AM

aah, now I get it! Poe and the Raven. Some great references and humour by the way, blending with 1845, nicely done

Tom Woody
Date: 11/28/2023 6:35:00 AM

Thx. I created this character some years ago and thought I'd bring him back for some light-hearted fun

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/27/2023 6:13:00 AM

Creative one for sure. Humorous and carefully thought out. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by with congratulations on my POTD. Sara K

Tom Woody
Date: 11/27/2023 6:24:00 AM

Much thx and your welcome

Bill Baker

Date: 11/26/2023 8:42:00 PM

Plenty of great rhyming, Tom, I enjoy the tale in poetic form. Thanks for sharing something I enjoyed reading. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Tom Woody
Date: 11/27/2023 5:48:00 AM

Yessir and thx much for stopping

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/26/2023 3:03:00 PM

Very humorous. Too bad your contest doesn't allow for parody. That would have been a lot more fun than surreal sonnet!

Tom Woody
Date: 11/26/2023 3:20:00 PM

Actually, to quote myself, the contest has "no annoying rules." Go for it

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/25/2023 2:50:00 PM

So much fun to read and listen to. ;0)

Tom Woody
Date: 11/25/2023 3:03:00 PM

Gotta leave the drama behind now and then. Thx

Ink Empress

Date: 11/25/2023 5:10:00 AM

You really do spoken so well. I think you should get paid to do these really. So professional. Hah. Excellent voice actor. I found some of the lines funny like twerking and tube line lol . But my sense of humor is dry most of the time. However your rhymes and the creative wordplay is insanely brilliant! I am in awe! Ah Poe, would have laughed too? What do you think? This definitely is a fave for me. Pleasure reading you

Tom Woody
Date: 11/25/2023 5:44:00 AM

Well I'm just gonna hafta tickle that dry funny bone more often then. I'd love to watch you crack up. Thx much

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/24/2023 1:31:00 PM

- Smile ... I think you had a lot of fun writing this humor poem, Tom ... well done :) - hugs

Tom Woody
Date: 11/24/2023 1:56:00 PM

I have a quirky sense of humor, for sure. Thx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/23/2023 9:16:00 AM

What a creative spirit you own :) and a sense of humor to boot, you kicked this one out of the ball park Tom,

Tom Woody
Date: 11/23/2023 9:20:00 AM

An oldie with updated audio. Thx Rose

Joe Dimino

Date: 11/23/2023 7:58:00 AM

Marvelously done! Great humor and presentation -- what the heck, the world would do a lot better with more laughter and less serious drama. You get a FAV from me.

Tom Woody
Date: 11/23/2023 8:14:00 AM

As Jimmy Durante might say: I got a million of 'em. Thx Joe

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 11/23/2023 3:46:00 AM

LOL is that you on the audio? you should be an actor

Tom Woody
Date: 11/23/2023 5:38:00 AM

Is acting up and acting out the same thing? Thx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/22/2023 5:32:00 AM

You know how to wander back in the footsteps of great poets and poetry, Tom. Splendid write--always a flavor of intellect and humor.

Tom Woody
Date: 11/22/2023 6:07:00 AM

Greatly appreciated Veej

Maria Williams

Date: 11/21/2023 8:55:00 PM

Thanks for this lively humorous narration, Tommy. It sure put a smile on my face. Barry T is a cool dude. Truly a great storyteller my friend...Hugs

Tom Woody
Date: 11/22/2023 6:07:00 AM

Appreciate you much

Eve Roper

Date: 11/21/2023 8:34:00 PM

Brilliant, just brilliant. I loved every word spoken, even the... "uh, I gotta tinkle." Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Tom Woody
Date: 11/22/2023 6:07:00 AM

I remember you used to like these. Thx Eve

Brandy Nicole

Date: 11/21/2023 8:00:00 PM

Sooooo love the humor within, and the audio makes it even more enjoyable. A different take on the Raven, indeed. This made me smile. :)

Tom Woody
Date: 11/22/2023 6:06:00 AM

Just some fun with Barrymore. Thx Brandy

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 11/21/2023 7:20:00 PM

So humorous and entertaining, Tom! The funny audio is a great companion to your brilliantly written tale. Blessings.

Tom Woody
Date: 11/21/2023 7:24:00 PM

Thx Evelyn. It harkens back to previous accounts where I created many characters and made use of voice improvs, vocal/music mashups and other use of media to enhance my writing

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/21/2023 5:48:00 PM

Wow, Tom, your elaborate rhyme pattern, fascinating imagery, and stimulating analogies made reading fascinating and enlightening. Your inventiveness shines.

Tom Woody
Date: 11/23/2023 1:58:00 PM