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The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. Michelangelo ___________________________________

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MAY 29, 2012 1:48PM

My Yacht Has a Hole in It~

Rate: 37 Flag
 

 
My yacht has a hole in it
the damn Limo just won't crank
the maids are all going on strike
and I just got  call from the bank

banker-man says my funds are low
I tell him that can't be so
I'm a certified writer with a book out, son
Google me if you want to know

Just type in my name, mister
just go to the Amazon site
you'll see my name in big letters, man
on a book cover that looks just right

Everybody knows that we writers
who write these big-time books
are living large in Beverly Hills
and getting surgery to change our looks

I haven't checked my bank account
but it's gotta full of dough
I know I probably sold a million books
maybe two, I just don't know

Now they cut-up my credit card
the hotel is throwing me out of my suite
I guess the bank has screwed up somehow
I would call them but my cellphone has peaked
 
Everybody knows we writers
have our books made into screenplays
that's a million dollars right there, my man
and millions more when the movie gets made

so there must be some kind of error
there has to be some kind of mistake
what good is writing a book
if you're broke for Heaven's sake

I bet I know what happened
I'll bet no one has seen
I changed the authors name on my book
I'm now called Stephen King

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Did you just dash this poem off the top of your head with regular meter and rhyme? It's great and funny all at the same time.
Some people--including bankers--assume if a guy owns a boat he must be wealthy. More likely he just likes to fish, which is usually a bad sign in terms of prospects for repayment.
Right! Not every writer is L. Ron Hubbard. (~grin~)

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M. yes, about an hour ago on my way to WalMart. I thought it was funny I'm almost broke and have a book out. Hah~
Con, I love to fish, but I'm always on the bank or a pier~
Hahaha! Too true, Scanman. Haha...boohoohoo.
The only way to make money out of writing Scanner is to work for the government propaganda machine or write a super market best seller.
Yeah brother and you can call me Stinebeck. That's okay though I just got a royalty check from LuLu and I'm gonna take my bride out to dinner. The check might cover it.
Wonderful, I don't know how you do it
and do it so well
rated with love
Scanner, I just love this. It made my day and my week. Thank you. It is just so well done and made me laugh out loud.
You're the best. Thank you again. R
You sure made me laugh friend.
You have developed a fine voice Scanner.
I can recognize you clearly.
Got a great ring to it.
I'm going to print this out and hang it on the wall above my desk.

: ) R
low hanging fruit loop:
if your yacht has a hole in it
would you drill another
You surprised me with that ending. Good one.
This was just the right thing to read before going to work. Thanks.
No one ever said that an artist's life of living on the edge was easy.
Bravo! Perfect ending, scanner.
Nice. Studs Terkel like.

Oh, and that up there misses being called a yacht (these days) by about 250 feet and $10,000,000.00 dollars US... plus the helicopter.
The writer's life in a nutshell. Perfect. R
It's like "I can't be outta money, I still have checks left." This is good. This is real good.
I recently read somewhere that entrenched authors such as Stephen King are the only ones making money these days. ... I'm in awe of anyone who can dash off a poem like that.
Well, at least you WROTE a book. More than most of us can say ... Stephen.
But we are all rich in bragging rights, aren't we? Loved this!

Lezlie
the sound that blows echos
turns to stone cabbage
cooked over dying embers
once glowing bright
a dancing shadow on the wall
left to all that wait
and return
Stick a dime in the hole before it gets too big. :o)
Ah, my friend, such is the world of creative people. . .
Love your words and your book.
I'm richer for knowing you.
Rated with ♥
I'm living the high life, in my grand estate, got honeys to the right and honeys to the left!! They making my book into a TV series, with all the big time actors in the roles!!

We're going to be on MTV too, with my babies' mamas, all checkin' out my crib, the one in the Hamptons.

Wooo! Wooo! Wooo!! :D

RATED!!!!
Nice to meet you,Steρhen...This is ρerfection,Scanner..I was admiring the mentality and wit and laughing throught out reading...although sad in its true meaning..And this is genious.We are in the same situation,although with many differences but I can totally understand ..I am gonna save this cause it is excellent,excellent writing..Best wishes !!!And so rated..great work!!!!
Too right, scan!--"what good is writing a book
if you're broke for Heaven's sake?"
R
The definition of a boat: A hole in the water, surrounded by wood into which someone throws money. Great post. RATED!
Scan Man:

My beamer's out of gas and I don't even have a book to peddle.... (as you know my beamer is imaginary, too)
What a punch you pack no matter what you write! You're a published author and you're popular so though you're broke, you can honestly say you're a very popular author.
Love it!!! Creative types are always poor! I think it is for the best...
Scanner, ...Stephen King! Are you still hanging out with Carrie?
Scanner/Stephen,

We're all just glad you didn't go down with the ship. :)
Love that last stanza...very fun.
But, of course, under all the fun is a very tragic testament of our times......
wonderful writing
LOL
I am now jane Austen
HUGGGGGGGGGGGG
Love the poem. The photo reminds me of the scene in Jaws where Roy Scheider tells the Captain that they're going to need a bigger boat!
WHAT!....you AINT rich?.....shit.....was gonna 'favorite' ya too...
R.
Fun ~ I like this one !
Agree with Con Chapman.
Don't worry. Uncle Mitt will provide. . .NOT!
Better a hole in your yacht than a yacht in your hole
Thanks Tom, I like a man who can see both sides of a situation.