What is this stuff
that makes me so numb?
You can roll it, and burn it
and it makes you feel dumb?
Wow that sounds great
sure, you can sign me up.
I love wasting my time
who’s got the hook-up?
Only have to meet a stranger
with a pocket full of cash?
Then hope for the best
he won’t rob and kick my ass?
Geez, and all this time
I’ve been playing it safe.
I was told it would kill me
when I was just a small waif.
Young and naive
I listened to the warning.
Come to find,
my life was just boring?
Inhaling tons of food.
“Where the hell are my keys?”
I swear I’d go crazy
If I wasn’t so “at ease.”
On second thought.
I think I might pass.
I happen to like how I am…
without any grass.
© 2018 Joseph Emerson @ WhatsInsideAMadmansHat.com
What's Inside a Madman's Hat? 
Excellent! 🙂
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Thank you !
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I find the comedic poems that. make me laugh, help. If I can laugh out loud, then I post knowing that someone will get a kick out of it
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You succeeded! 🙂
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Cool poem!
I have good friends who feel like they’re better writers stoned. I’m not one of those people. I like the stuff, but a little goes a long way, and I can’t live my life high, as some do. I don’t have the gene or whatever it is that allows one to function in that state. My experience is a lot like what your poem describes.
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I used to live every moment of everyday like that. I was definitely functional but now it makes me super paranoid and spaced. I don’t discriminate or hate on it…. I’m just all sober and righteous now haha
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I enjoyed reading this. Gave up that stuff on 4/28/2016 and haven’t touched it since. I still don’t get anything done though, just can’t blame it on the weed anymore. Sigh.
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Ha yeah I gave up drinking as well and when I kept doing some of the same crazy stuff I was like.. oh no now what do I use as an excuse for my behavior lol
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Clever, and left me smiling.
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Thanks! I’m glad you liked it.
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Truly excellent – by the way – l have just nominated your blog for the Sunshine Blogger’s Award 2018 https://aguycalledbloke.blog/2018/02/24/the-sunshine-blogger-award-nomination-2018/
Congratulations.
Rory
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Thank you so much for nominating me. I am truly flattered. I have decided to no longer answer awards though, only because I had missed a few nominations from others and I feel it would be unfair if I did some and not others. Thank you, thank you, thank you,
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Pleasure and No problem at all 🙂
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Thank you for understanding 🤓
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🙂
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I do actually understand Joseph, the pleasure was awarding the appreciation for what you do my friend 🙂
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Thank you so much.
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Many years past the 60’s, I cannot tolerate smoking anymore. I am not sorry for the times that I did!
Cool poem!
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Thank you. I had commented to others about this, I lived on it for all of my 20’s and then it turned on me. So did the drinking. Now, all sober and righteous (totally mocking) I thought it would be funny to write about it. I smelled it and started to crave it… figured if I occupied myself the urge would go away. Thank you for reading. Glad you enjoyed it.
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I like your poem and admirable message in it too. I hope you consider joining my poetry challenge!! I feel like you’d have some excellent contributions!
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