This one was inspired, in a way, by the Kafka Metamorphosis, but… well… GAFBers, this one’s for you!
READY, SET, BLOW
I started off so fat
carefully dressed in white
that clung to my body
like Travolta’s ice cream suit.
OW! That burns,
but I am comforted by kisses
lips caressing me,
I am passed from friend to friend.
I’m the life of the party.
Glowing like the star of the show,
as the lava lamp flows,
bloop… bloop… bloop…
Minutes later, spent.
They’ve used me until I’m
a scrap of my former self
Now, indignity. Out comes the roach clip.
© 2010 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Sharp Little Pencil 
sarachnid
I’ve got some room in a few roach motels here if any of those worn-out scraps go looking for a place to hang out. *buzz*
Sharp Little Pencil
Well, mine would be thirty years old, so all the essential oils would render them useless. But I’ll pass the word to my friends in Cali, ha ha ha.
Peace out, baaaaaaaaaaaaaabe… Amy072jf7&%%*())&T???
tracey k. in ohio
I LOVED IT!!! I had to read it a couple of times (DUH!) Excellent work (LOL!)
Sharp Little Pencil
Hmm… why a couple of times? Was there a smoke screen? LOL! Believe me, those days are behind me, but the melody lingers on!
I’m outta here, maaaaaan…. Amy
Deborah
So clever and wonderfully written :o)
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Deborah! Hah! Now I know your approximate age, LOL. Amy
pamela
Amy,
A very clever poem.
Enjoyable.
Pamela
Olivia
Glad to read you today, hope all is well in your blogging or poetry writing agenda.
We treasure your input and would be delighted to see you at our potluck again this coming Monday.
Any poem is acceptable, simply link in and share…
Let me know if you need further assistance.
Keep writing, Keep inspiring!
xoxox
Sharp Little Pencil
Olivia, I’m having the time of my life with the potlucks and prompts. Thank you so much for being such a supportive poet. I’m hopping over to your blog now!
Love, Amy
Olivia
Busy Girl Amy, this is super- fun.. 🙂
Love xox
Sharp Little Pencil
It was fun to write, believe me. And of course, SOOOO true to life, wink wink. A