Dreaming of glory,
young men fear nothing except
their naiveté.
Clumsily blushing,
they wish for carnal knowledge.
Cursed virginity!
From experience
comes power as men count up
notches on bedposts.
When age ascends fast,
mid-life crisis make heads spin.
Time can’t be turned back.
Nostalgia wakes.
Glory days can be revised.
Old men dream of sex.
Haiku poetry by Mellow Curmudgeon and Poet Rummager
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Poet Rummager 
Hehehe 😉
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Ha! Blame the banana. 😀
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What??? Did you just see the banana and that was that?
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Hmm. It was Mel who came up with the theme. When I said “banana,” I also meant it in a symbolic way.
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Pretty much a bloke’s life in a nutshell, I’m afraid. 😦
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Very true. When nutshells cease to runneth over, those are some pretty bleak days! Thanks for commenting. 🙂
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First, I’d like to thank both of you for putting me off bananas. These are great haiku, funny but sort of wistful too.
You can currently see my bedpost notch carvings at the exhibit “Totem Poles of the Celtic World and eastern United States; A Retrospective.”
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Well, just as long as Mrs. Og isn’t put off from a particular banana, then no worries, right? 😀 Thanks so much! It was a pleasure collaborating with Mel.
Ah, so your totem pole pays homage to the ladies of Ireland and the East Coast of America! Well, well, well, one less mystery of yours to scratch off or is that to notch off? 😉
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The title and photo made me laugh. I agree with Oglach that the haiku are both funny and wistful.
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You should’ve seen the pic Mel wanted to use! Lol. The fruit I chose was way more tame. Glad you laughed. 💋
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At the end of my spin class this morning, someone gave the instructor a banana. I almost lost it. 🙂
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Hilarious! 😁🍌
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Why do I want a banana? Oh…
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I think this type of banana would quake your shake! 😁🍌
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Banana cream is not included in the recipe!
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It’s non-dairy. It’s okay 🙂
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Yeah, but it’s still an animal product.
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Ha! Yet no animals were harmed… on the contrary….
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The product was certainly tested on animals.
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It was tested and tasted with no adverse effects, no preservatives, or artificial flavors. Organic.
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100% natural.
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Look! Banana milkshake and when the guy was posing bananas to film them, I thought of your great work. Lol.
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Ha — never put rum in a banana milkshake. Bad things will happen. The music video proves my point.
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Lol. I don’t know; I thought rum in a milkshake sounded yummy! I thought it was funny how the guy set up his stage with miniature palm trees and sand. Kinda reminded me of when you did that cool scene with the helicopter, army guys, and zombies.
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Oh, right, right, right — I lost some of my sanity after I made those episodes! I know exactly how that guy feels.
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Hahaha! Great haikus indeed! Funny on the outside, deep within…
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My! Sarah, your comment made me swoon. 😋
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🙂
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Eating bananas will never be the same.
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Peeling a banana is one of my most favorite things to do. 🙃
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These are great!
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Thanks! It was fun collaborating with Mel.
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You’re welcome, you’re wonderful together!
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Ha, ha…Brilliant, funny and full of love and understanding.
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Ah, glad you enjoyed! 😘
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So appealing! But I agree with Oglach. Kind of ruins bananas for me. Maybe. Not nuts though.
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Okay! I found your comments in my spam folder. Lol! “Appealing” – yes!! 😀 😀 It’s good you’re still into your nuts.
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I left a comment earlier, but WordPress seems to have swallowed it whole. Like it just took the whole thing down it’s throat, know what I’m saying?
Anyway, these poems are very appealing. But like Oglach, I’m probably off the nanners for a while. Nuts though, still on the menu.A big ol’ sack of them.
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I haven’t seen your previous comment. I’m sorry! I’ve checked my blog’s throat and none there, either! There is one crevice I’ve yet to investigate, and I’ll tell you if I find anything there. 😊
Lol. Ah, nuts, yes, I see what you mean.
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Let me know if you want to borrow a mirror or a flashlight.
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Maybe glory days can’t be revisited, but one can listen to Bruce Springsteen sing about them 😊 Wonderful writing, Rose.
kat
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I love Glory Days by the Boss! Thanks so much Kat. 💋
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I love most everything he sings.
And reading your work is my pleasure. 💜
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How rude 🙂
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Hahaha!! Oh, I’m sorry. 😀 Blame Mel. He came up with the theme. I, um, just hung on for the ride. 😘
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🙂
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I saw one like this once. Sort of bendy to the….right? heh… 🙂
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Hello! Did you hide your blog again?
Lmao! I’ve seen those types of bananas before. You have to bendy to the right to eat it, too. 😀
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I’ve not been writing! 🙂
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😞
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Another fine quintet. Great picture too.
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Quintet! I love that😍 I found this street art and thought of you:
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That’s what they call ‘ a true and fair view ‘ of a man’s life 😉 xxxx
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Definitely, darling! I’m almost tempted to sympathize with men, but why bother? 🙂 xoxo
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Don’t bother 🙂 If they cannot break out of stereotypes, it is not our fault 🙂 xxxx
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This circumcised banana is very naughty, Rumnager. 😌😍😂
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That’s how bananas are eaten these days, Sumit! It keeps them much cleaner 🙂 xo
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Oh really? 😉
I need to take care of my stuffs. 😅😆
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😆🍌🚿
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😂😂😂😉😍😘😂
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this is stuff is pretty funny, would love see more funny Side Poetess ..:)
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Thanks V! I’m happy you can appreciate the humor. 🌹
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😍
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so, um
creative, dear poet!
not feeling so
self conscious
about having had
bruised my
banana 🙂
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Haha! You’re so funny. I’m sorry about your bruised banana. 😀
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Oh to dream
it’s what keeps me young
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Lol! Yes, dream on, darling.
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This is the whole story of a man’s life…encased in these five haiku poems 😀 😀 😀 Brilliant!
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Lol! Yes, indeed, Mani. Thank you so much. 😊💋😋
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Hehehe… ❤ welcome…
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I am laughing so hard… oh my the banana
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Haha!! Hey, I’ve missed you. Busy girl, huh?
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Yeah so busy with the motherhood thing…but this banana thing breaks the monotony of it hehehe
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Haha! Glad to be of help. 🍌😊
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This was funny…and so close to reality 😀 Apt use of the pic. 🙄
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Lol. The best looking banana on this planet. Thanks for visiting Somali! 🙂
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O is it? 😀 😀
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😉
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You totally took it to a new (I am happily surprised) level here!!!. Nice one 😀
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Haha! Thank you so much 🙂
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I recalled A.D.I.D.A.S. by korn. I love the feeling of so many years running across the poem and seeing you in a mirror to your old yourself. ^-^
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😊❤
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Feel like you just described my thoughts during the various stages of my life better than I could describe them myself. Very accurate and well written string of haikus!
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