I can't even reach my toes

from JoeUser Forums
Why if, I can't reach my toes,
does anyone expect me to reach my goals,
I can't even take a shot,
with someone else watching,
and someone else is always watching,
always judging,
always doing my job of being me better than I ever could.

Shit, I can't even reach my toes,
does anyone really expect me to wake up early and stretch,
I'm so damn tired,
and my body is so stiff and rigid,
it's an accomplishment that it even moves at all,
like a rusty engine,
fired up every once in awhile to the delight of the driver who can get it started.

It's really my toes that are having the most trouble,
they can't even reach the tips of my fingers,
and they seem to make no effort to do so,
yet they have the nerve to pass off all the blame to my hands,
maybe they will never meet,
I suppose they both are pretty shy,
I'm pretty shy.

Always knew I was good at that,
when someone else was watching,
someone always seems to be watching,
now watch me reach for the floor.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
"does anyone really expect me to wake up early and stretch,
I'm so damn tired,
and my body is so stiff and rigid,
it's an accomplishment that it even moves at all,
like a rusty engine,
fired up every once in awhile to the delight of the driver who can get it started."

I'm totally feeling you right here!!! three snaps for you
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Suspeckted--
For some reason, this one got me. It gave me goose bumps...or maybe it was you that gave me goose bumps. But either way, they are the good kind of goose bumps. You have a talent, Suspeckted...
shit, you have many talents.
I hope to see more words, more poems--I am so lucky.
::HUG::
--WLC
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

What she said.  (I figure it's gotta be a she)

Trinitie

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Don't count too much on that, No Mad.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I can't even seem to reach Ted's next post....
Oh wait, he hasn't made one in days!
SNAP!
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Beal, you think you can just waltz back into my life and I'll just suddenly take on a new committment to JU....doubtful, even for you.

Love T
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Very insightful I am sure your not the only on that thinks that. Loved it and hope to hear more.

zuma/philosophic
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Ted,
Well, I suppose you can be gracefully forgiven for not posting more on JU...because I'm a gracefully forgiving guy. You have a busy job and a wonderful wooed woman...tell her I said hi, btw, and that she can write me if she wants However, I will not forgive you if you don't send me letters. Also, if I don't see you in August.
Peace Out from the Peace Corps,
Kiribati Chris
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

Unfairman, did you just say "snap"?  Wow....

Trinitie

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Chris!
You actually can tell me yourself that you say "hi"...I may take up writing you on the sly--don't tell the Sus. Heh!! Good to see my shout outs from the Peace Corp and I'm awefully glad you remember me!! Wooed, huh? I prefer smitten myself. When will you be here in August? Well time to get back to working for the man!! Take care Chris!!
Cheers!
--WLC