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Ground Zero

Hold your breath

By J. S. WadePublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Ground Zero
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Please Light a candle, strike a match

Open a window and crack the hatch.

We’re retching from your fart.

You laugh and call it art.

Hazmat teams have been dispatched.

surreal poetry
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About the Creator

J. S. Wade

Since reading Tolkien in Middle school, I have been fascinated with creating, reading, and hearing art through story’s and music. I am a perpetual student of writing and life.

J. S. Wade owns all work contained here.

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  • Roy Stevensabout a year ago

    You have to admit, some farts are truly works of art.

  • Morgana Millerabout a year ago

    I love that last line haha, this is great

  • Oh dear indeed , it's an ill wind that blows 🤣🤣🤣

  • Loryne Andaweyabout a year ago

    You got me at the first half, not gonna lie! I thought I was reading horror until I found myself snort-laughing at the end 🤣🤣🤣. Well done!

  • HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago

    Crazy funny as only Scott Wade can do!!!

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    LOL! This one is definitely giggle worthy 😅 Love it!

  • Holly Pheniabout a year ago

    🤣🤣😂 Good one!

  • Brin J.about a year ago

    Not disappointed in the slightest😂

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    Hahahahaha

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    "Call It art" Hilarious. I guess crop dusting can be considered an art.🤔😅

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    LOL💕💖😊

  • Dr. Constance Quigleyabout a year ago

    I laugh and also silently appreciate that I was not in the room that inspired your creative humor.

  • Dana Stewartabout a year ago

    This is funny! Good one!

  • Ahna Lewisabout a year ago

    haha, the hazmat teams in the last line was the perfect ending!

  • Donna Reneeabout a year ago

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • Moe Radosevichabout a year ago

    Just too funny 😂😂

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    lol. This is great.

  • Stephanie J. Bradberryabout a year ago

    Looks like you took up the writing practice of working with the 5 senses. I asked, "What does a fart feel like?" I think we have an anwser!

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