Oh, Yeah? Poem by Roger Gerald Hicks

Oh, Yeah?

Rating: 4.5


They say it
begins at 40.
I dunno.

Denny Mc'Neal,
my ex-boss
(who fired me,
the prick!) ,

at thirty-six
on his yacht

dropped dead.

Friday, November 10, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: humorous,ironic
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Does life really begin at 40?
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bri Edwards 13 November 2017

oh, i remember Denny. some people have ALL the luck! ! ! bri :) i like the spacing and humor/humour. some would say: Where's the humor? ...........those are the people who probably live forever...........miserably! to MyPoemList bri ;)

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Roger 13 November 2017

It's irony, Bri, irony is a form of humor, similar to satire. Good grief.

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Roger 11 November 2017

Thanks for your kind words people. They encourage me to work harder.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 10 November 2017

Amazing and expressive poem is shared.10

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Gajanan Mishra 10 November 2017

begins at forty, fine sir, namaskar

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Michael Hopkins 10 November 2017

A poem and /or poetic justice. Clever write.

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Roger Gerald Hicks

Roger Gerald Hicks

Bakersfield, California
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