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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: Happy (07/12/07)
I’m trying to get happy,
help me in my quest.
Happiness class 101;
is there a beta test?

I’ve sweated, fasted, starved
to emaciate myself,
but Twiggy wasn’t popular
and I looked like an elf.

Then I got a boob job,
my cleavage was divine,
but got some bad attention;
the jokes -- quite out of line.

I’d heard big “spendies” shopping
was a panacea of sorts.
I bought a deadly pistol and
some very cheeky shorts.

I swanned by Patrick Swayze
in million dollar shoes,
sparkly things from Tiffany’s,
and body full of booze,

but bouncers saw through my plan –
they kicked me out the door;
so much for dirty dancing
with Patrick on the floor.

My personals weren’t answered
by anyone worthwhile,
except for one delicious man
who turned out to be vile.

It seems at my age good men
are very hard to find,
even Jesus may come back
and I’d be left behind.

Food, figure, boobs,
Botox, shopping, booze;
even Patrick Swayze’s hips
can't seem to enthuse.

Any more suggestions?
Things I haven’t tried?
I'm searching for some happiness,
I will not be denied.

I’m kind of leftward leaning,
perhaps I’ve missed the light;
perchance I’ll find the answer
in a religious rite.

I’m off to highlight verses,
get some bigger hair
and as for Patrick Swayze,
I’m on my knees in prayer…
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Janice Fitzpatrick
07/19/07
HA!This tickled me right down to my funny bone. What a great way to show what really does and doesn't bring happiness. Love the last line and yes we should be praying every day for the "stars" for they may sparkle under the cameras but hide the pain and void they feel inside. Good job! Keep up the writing! Love it,Janice+-
Betty Castleberry
07/19/07
Being a Patrick Swayze fan, the title caught my attention right away. There are many fun lines here. I enjoyed this very much.
Dee Yoder
07/21/07
Very funny! Many ways to find happiness, but nothing very lasting. Love the rhyming and the humor.
Joanne Sher 
07/21/07
Bet you had fun writing this one! I sure did reading it - and what a message, eh? Good stuff.
Sara Harricharan
07/23/07
Wow! I wasn't sure where this was going, but by the time I got the last verse it all made sense. Good job, VERY creative! ^_^
Mishael Witty
07/26/07
Wow! That's really all I can say. You did a great job of sending out an important message and adding a little humor to it.

One thing I didn't particularly like (although it was very clever): the line "even Jesus may come back, and I'd be left behind." Just to my way of thinking, this is no laughing matter, but I can see (sadly) where it might be to a lost soul. : (

Very well done. I enjoyed reading this.
Kristen Hester
07/26/07
This is great. I loved the humor. Sadly, many people do try to find happiness through the things you list. I had lots of fun reading this. I hope it does well.