Missing
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
United Kingdom
March 12, 2018 6:30pm CST
A man calls the cops and he says
"My wife has been missing for days".
The cop said, describe her
then we'll try to find her,
"Oh, ok - her name is Therese."
Now her eyes - what colour are they?
"Not sure if they're blue or are grey."
What colour's her hair?
"I think she is fair,
though for sure I really can't say."
Well, what were the clothes that she wore
when she made her way out the door?
"Um - blouse and a skirt
or trousers and shirt,
I'm sorry I can't tell you more."
"She went in my car, which is red,
(why couldn't she walk out instead?)
the wheel trims are silver,
the seats are black leather
when I think of it's fate I feel dread.
It's got a small scratch on the side
(when that happened I nearly cried),
the steering wheel's cream,
it runs like a dream
it's a Ford and fills me with pride."
Now sir, I can see you're upset,
your cheeks are becoming quite wet,
we'll search near and far,
and we'll find your car,
perhaps your wife too, so don't fret.
Do you know a fellow like this?
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@allknowing (135375)
• India
13 Mar 18
Where do you get these ideas from?
Do I need to say more?
Do I need to say more?4 people like this
Bring it all out!!!
@DeborahDiane (40280)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Mar 18
@JaboUK - Ha ha! Another delightful poem! You really do need to publish a collection of these. Yes, I think I know a number of men like that ... especially here in Southern California where many men seem to be in love with their cars! LOL
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
13 Mar 18
Thanks Deborah, but I decided it wasn't worth the hassle of getting them published. The market would be so limited, but I do appreciate that you tried to help me with it.
Yes, I've obviously exaggerated in the poem, but I do believe that some men do feel like this.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
13 Mar 18
@DeborahDiane Thanks Deborah. All my poems are in a file on my computer
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@DeborahDiane (40280)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Mar 18
@jaboUK - I loved the poem. I hope that, at the very least, you will put together a homemade volume of your poetry for your children and grandchildren. If you ever change your mind, CreateSpace is completely free and they print on demand. This means they only print a book when someone orders a book.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Mar 18
Yes I dumped him and went about my life.
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@crossbones27 (49344)
• Mojave, California
13 Mar 18
This lady makes the best poems. You should do a book of poems. I could be your agent. 
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@crossbones27 (49344)
• Mojave, California
13 Mar 18
@jaboUK True, but why not? I guess I do not have to be a well paid agent. Kind of fits perfectly with my life. 
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
13 Mar 18
lol If that was Al it would be his boat lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
13 Mar 18
@jaboUK It is a standing joke Al and I have, he wants to date a woman with a boat but first he has to see the description of the boat lol
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Mar 18
I have never been that enamored of any car I have owned, can't compare to the woman in my life.
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@Deepizzaguy (102110)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Mar 18
The only fictional character that I know of that fits that description is the Invisible Girl of the Fantastic Four.
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@Deepizzaguy (102110)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Mar 18
@jaboUK That is what Susan Richards was called in the Hanna Barbera cartoon era of the show in the late 1960s.
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@snowy22315 (179775)
• United States
13 Mar 18
Not really, but I know one who thinks their house is more important than their spouse.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Mar 18
i won't marry some guy who loves his car more than me!2 people like this
