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Am I the asshole...
In all probability yes
You didn't let me finish
I don't need to, do I?
It'd be nice if I could...
Make your case?
That's right, make my case
Make your case...by asking that?
Yes...am I the asshole?
Yes...only someone who thinks...
I see what you're doing here
Finally, the penny drops
I'll not stand for it
Sit down then, I don't care
So, asking a question is...
Incriminating? admission of guilt?
Yes...what happened to...
Innocent until proven guilty?
Can you stop...but...yes
It's gone the same way as free speech
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Author's Notes: Yeah...went there.
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Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
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Comments (8)
"I'll not stand for it Sit down then, I don't care" HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHA!!! That line was hilarious! That ending was unexpected. Loved your poem!
This is very funny with a little twist of the knife at the end. Hannah’s suggestion to read the dialogues using different voices is laugh out loud hilarious!
Hahah!! This was hilarious Paul!!! "I'll not stand for this - sit sown then" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sooo classic!! Great work, my friend!!
Yes, in all likelihood, yes. This was great. I had to read it twice as I lost the thread - I'm finding this a lot with these dialogue poems. May have to read them aloud with voices.
We all can be, that’s for sure. Well done, Paul!
We all wear that sign sometimes
Loved this!! So witty and sarcastic! Great wordplay! 👏👏👏 An excellent dialogue poem and challenge entry!
That last line is so painfully true. Really like the way you did this challenge with the two characters finishing each other's sentences/thoughts in a very smooth and well-written way that still highlights their unique personalities! Nicely done, Paul!!