Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra Winter (Debbie)

“I Failed This Contest Too!!!“

Yesterday while on the way home,

I picked up a newspaper—

failed to read the weather.

Thirty inches of snow to plow,

no gas for my snowplow!

I failed a lot more today.

Came last in a contest,

failed to tie my tie at my daughter’s wedding.

I failed to put a light bulb in my bedroom last night,

stubbed toe on my nightstand.

When I married my wife,

I thought I loved her right.

But I failed—

All we do is fight!

My wife told me to buy boneless rump roast for dinner.

 I failed to read the sign—

bought sirloin roast instead.

Boy was she mad!

After dinner we had to go to a party.

Everyone showed up dressed properly, but us.

I failed to read the small print on my invitation.

Invite said jeans—

I dressed in a three-piece suit!

Let’s just face the facts,

I’m just a failure!