SELF LOVE
By E. J. T. BRADLEY
Loves Himself !
Thinks He’s Grand !
At A Film,
Holds Own Hand !
With His Arm,
‘Round Own Waist !
When He’s Fresh,
Slaps His Face !
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Short poem about a self-absorbed individual. For whom life holds no terrors and no future. View table of contents...
Submitted: Jan 7, 2007 Reads: 907 Comments: 127 Likes: 46
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Funny...very funny. I needed a grin today, thanks. Love the picture you chose too!
Posted: Jan 7, 2007
Short but VERY sweet! I got a real kick out of it, Edward. Nice start to my day, here in the Land of Oz. Regards, Annie Legend
Posted: Jan 7, 2007
Short and sweet. Reminded me of some arrogant individuals I know.
Posted: Jan 7, 2007
what can i say ,funny and something we all can relate
to.i've know alot like that.when they come down,thet
came down hard.
Posted: Jan 7, 2007
lovely poem and i used to be like that but believe me arrogance is cause by self esteem and knowledge of self.
Posted: Jan 9, 2007
This made me giggle. Very bright.
Posted: Jan 20, 2007
I actually know someone like that, made it all the more funnier! Excellent!
Posted: Jan 23, 2007
Haha lmao, another great piece that makes me laugh Ed! Wonderful.
Jarlaxe
Posted: Jan 25, 2007
lol good one
Posted: Jan 27, 2007
guess we all know people like that----truely a poem to giggle at and brighten up a gloomy day...
Posted: Jan 27, 2007
hey edward, i really liked this; i love the way you use spacing and rhyme in your poems - really makes sure each word is read, understood and remembered! hettery : )
Posted: Jan 31, 2007
VERY NICELY PUTTIN SIR, NOW HERES A FEW WORDS FOR YOU
NEVER BECOME ANYONES LINE, BECAUSE YOU ARE POETRY
Posted: Feb 16, 2007
sounds like my friend steve almost erie great writing
Posted: Feb 23, 2007
Always witt and humor. good stuff.
Posted: Feb 28, 2007
Thanks for the hearty laugh! You accomplished a great characterization with very few words. Not an easy thing to do! Great work, Raine
Posted: Mar 9, 2007
Well that put a smile on my face! You achieved that in only a few words, amazing!
Rhiannon (Its my first name) x
Posted: Jun 11, 2007
Wonderful and simplistic! I loved the last line.
Posted: Jun 18, 2007
I do believe you were writing about my coworker!! This was fun :-) Made me smile!
Posted: Jun 23, 2007
Loved it. This man sounds like so many of the vain people that live in this world. You did a "grand" job of catching this concept in a humorous way.
Posted: Jul 1, 2007
wait wait... *tries to breathe*
the characterisation of many, in a few line. Well written sir.
Keep writing,
Shinjin
Posted: Jul 11, 2007
All the beef with no gravy.
Gave it a five.
Great job!
~brinsley
Posted: Aug 22, 2007
Wow it was great i wish i knew how to rhym it made me grin it was short and ... whats that word i'm looking for hmmm... catchy there we go couldn't think of a better word errr i need to read more. well i hope you like my first poerty i posted that a look and comment please.
Posted: Aug 26, 2007
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because im in apublic place i restricted myself to a smile. but im laughing on the inside, great! adn i want to invite you to read a short story of mine called "Do We Know Sacrifice" its not my story but it is a truly deep one.
Posted: Aug 27, 2007
Wow, this is really different, I love the diea of this man holding his own hand or putting his arm round his own waist.
Wonderful.
x
Posted: Aug 28, 2007
I realy liked the last line it was great!
Posted: Sep 29, 2007
Really liked it, short and to the point. =]
Posted: Sep 30, 2007
MpErRiGo
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I like this one it is very well structured and sounds good spoken aloud. it is funny as well. :) very well put together. keep it up!
Posted: Oct 8, 2007
Great one here Ed!... I actually know a guy that I saw hold the door open for himself one time... forgot about that till just now.... LOL... thanks!
Posted: Oct 8, 2007
hahaha fantastic!! love it!
Posted: Oct 10, 2007
What a clever, funny and entertaining little poem! As a new booksie member, I didn't expect to get a good chuckle this early in the morning! Have a "wonder-full" day, Ed.
Posted: Oct 12, 2007
hahaha. nice. i really liked this.
Posted: Oct 15, 2007
Irwin
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Thank you for the smile. I didn't realise you knew my cousin!
Posted: Oct 18, 2007
this is short but makes a lt of scence
good poem!
Posted: Oct 23, 2007
that was hilarious edward know a few guys like that myself
Posted: Oct 30, 2007
Very Cute, I really liked this. I wish you well and God Bless. Lisa
Posted: Oct 30, 2007
Very funny!
Posted: Nov 1, 2007
Hi Ed, I've been keeing up with you writing but I thought it about time I commented.
I absolutely love this one, such a perfect little poem ~ Nixie
Posted: Nov 27, 2007
very cute! that gave me a very needed laugh. :)
its so fun! I don't think I've ever read a poem that was that short, yet still touched my funny bone so deeply!
I would love to hear your comments on a poem of mine, "Crimson Tears". My friends assured me that I should pay more attention into advertising it, they seem to think its a rather good one.
Hope you keep up the good work!
Xx ash xX
Posted: Nov 30, 2007
Hilarious Ed, I nearly fell out of my seat and read it aloud to my brother. I would be honoured if you would look up my latest, "The Masses" and tell me what you think. It would mean a lot from you.
Posted: Dec 3, 2007
Dody
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Ogden Nash! Very Fun! Thanks Ed, for finding me.
Posted: Dec 5, 2007
Teehee. I loved it!
Posted: Dec 10, 2007
Bravo! Thanks for the fresh twist on an all too common reality!
A+
Posted: Dec 12, 2007
HI EDWARD! i LIKE YOUR POEM
SHORT SIMPLE AND FULL OF KNOWLEDGE AS ANY GOOD POEM. SEE YOU
Posted: Dec 16, 2007
Very cute and funny.
I enjoyed it.
Posted: Dec 17, 2007
Sheer hilarity.
Posted: Dec 23, 2007
haha that was nice! I liked it =D
Posted: Jan 10, 2008
Ed
Biggest laugh I've had today, and believe me, with the
people I know, that's quite an achievement!
Posted: Jan 15, 2008
yes, you were right, i would enjoy your poetry, it is very lovely!! It was nice, and funny!! Thanks!
Posted: Jan 17, 2008
short but good like it
Posted: Jan 22, 2008
I like it, but (and please ignore this, I know I would were the roles reversed) I reckon it would be better without the first couplet - it seems out of place to me.
Posted: Jan 23, 2008
Hi There I did enjoy this one so simple, short and enough humour to make me laugh. So glad I had the opportunity to read this.
Posted: Jan 24, 2008
Witty indeed.
Concise and direct.
Very nice work.
Posted: Jan 24, 2008
Thanks for this one! I needed a laugh today and you definitely put a smile on my face.
Posted: Jan 28, 2008
Very Good, sounds like a few people I know!
Posted: Feb 3, 2008
Ha, short and to the point. Fantastic. Maximum quality with minimal effort.
Posted: Feb 6, 2008
simple yet hilarious...very well written...it made me smile...good job
Posted: Feb 11, 2008
Please refer to the commentary I left under grandpa ed,you are wonderfully funny, the work is light and full of humourous froth,rather like a verbal cappuccino it is smooth,enjoyable and just the way to start your day.It is also Quite annoying because I have spent an hour absorbed in your poems and essays when I should have been working instead.P.G
Posted: Feb 29, 2008
i actully thought it was kinda sad... good but sad... woops
Posted: Mar 10, 2008
I've heard this somewhere! :) It's great though. My friend Kat used to go around in high school saying, "I love myself, I think I'm grand. When I go to the movies I grab my hand. I slip my hand around my waist. When I get to fresh I slap my face." Perhaps you know her?
Anyways, I like this a lot.
Posted: Apr 1, 2008
brilliant work, love the sarcastic description ofa very self absorbed person. very impressed. kelly x
Posted: Apr 6, 2008
wow very funny i loves it
Posted: Apr 8, 2008
Glad this one popped up again so I could read. A definite classic! Love it.
Posted: Apr 9, 2008
That was great! I like the humorous sarcasm. Definitely stings (because who of us HASN'T been self-absorbed at some point?), but you can't help but laugh, as well. Good stuff.
Posted: Apr 9, 2008
hee heee hee....my hubby is like this....
Posted: Apr 14, 2008
I love this. It's quirky, and does remind me of someone in my life. Fantastic.
Posted: Apr 16, 2008
hahaha. very very funny..!! i love it
Posted: Apr 22, 2008
Ed, is there any room left for me to add my two cent? I enjoyed this poem, it really made me smile, but when I got to the end, I laughed out loud. Thank you for sharing.
Posted: Apr 24, 2008
Ha! I like that alot.
Posted: Apr 30, 2008
Loved it, thanks
Posted: May 6, 2008
Loved the poem another great observation on human nature. Have you read any of Spike Milligan's poetry, I think you would love it.
Evelyn
Posted: May 7, 2008
Good for a giggle, I know some people like that...
Short and sweet, good write.
xx
-allthatjazz0506
Posted: May 7, 2008
thanks for the smiles:)
loved it,
Always
Sam
Posted: May 10, 2008
I love this.
Posted: May 13, 2008
Ahahahah, this made me laugh XD
Posted: May 16, 2008
LOL! Well, that's an interesting way to look at one who is completely self-absorbed with himself. Hilarious.
Posted: May 21, 2008
Wah! So funny but I like it...
Posted: May 28, 2008
Very nice. So far you're the only poet whose work I've ever laughed at on Booksie.
I gave it an "I Like It".
Kudos.
Posted: Jun 10, 2008
I like this..gave me a laugh while even reminding me of a few people. Short but sweet. Good job!
Posted: Jun 13, 2008
I can just really seem some people in the modern world enacting these actual events. It is such a playful mannerism of words and pictures you paint in my head.
Posted: Jun 14, 2008
Haha, nothing like a poem about a self absorbed person!
Posted: Jun 18, 2008
I love it! Keep up the good work!
Posted: Jun 19, 2008
lol so good :D
Posted: Jun 19, 2008
Short and sweet...like everyone else said but brilliant also! :) great job
Posted: Jul 7, 2008
haha nice.
Posted: Jul 9, 2008
i read this again because i indeed think it describes my hubby word by word...going to send him by mail today....
Posted: Jul 12, 2008
Reminds me of me! very funny! I really like all your poetry! Thnx!
Posted: Jul 16, 2008
Nicely.
Posted: Jul 18, 2008
A funny poem and I like the theme. Nice job again!
Posted: Jul 19, 2008
Wow! I thought it'd be something like loving oneself and taking care of oneself. But it turned out to be funny, really funny.
Posted: Jul 23, 2008
i loved this very much it made me smile.
keep up the great work
Posted: Jul 25, 2008
you have a very great collection of poems here. this is the first of your poems i've read!! and this is very excellent!!
Posted: Jul 29, 2008
Haha, it's a great poem!
Posted: Jul 30, 2008
That was very cute. It made me laugh. You're very good.
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
very light and cute! i like it
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
:) i like! it made me laugh
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
lolzz....short n humourous...amaizin :)...see if u lyk my poem too
Posted: Aug 3, 2008
Nice small poem =D
Tooo funny!
((I've written my first chapter in my novel, go check it out!))
Posted: Aug 13, 2008
Wonderful! It brought a smile to my face.
Posted: Aug 17, 2008
good.
Posted: Aug 26, 2008
Ha! I understand it and LIKE it!
BTW, thankyou for your kind comments on my stories!
Posted: Aug 28, 2008
Made me laugh! Very good.
Posted: Aug 29, 2008
Narcissism. very funny and quite upbeat. i know a few people like that....
Posted: Sep 1, 2008
i meant to add as well, that i liked it alot, it made me smile and that was very much needed :]
Posted: Sep 1, 2008
Hello Edward,
Excellent! I really enjoyed this one! Made me laugh!!! I think that we all know someone like this.
Posted: Sep 3, 2008
Very nice, funny.
Posted: Sep 6, 2008
Haha! Succinct and splendid! Nice one!
Posted: Sep 6, 2008
That was clever. It brought quite a few people to mind...
Posted: Sep 9, 2008
haha classic!!! "i liked it"
Posted: Sep 13, 2008
Hahahaha! Ingenious!
Posted: Sep 15, 2008
Wonderful for a good laugh!
Posted: Sep 23, 2008
slaps his own face? hilarious!!!!
Posted: Oct 3, 2008
Loved your poem, thought it clever
Wished I had learned, as it pushed a lever
For the rhythm never stops in my head
So much so, I regret not being educated
To know only rhythm & rhyme is completely absurd
It took me an hour to figure that November’s 'diea' was not even a word. (^_^)
Posted: Oct 6, 2008
Anastasia Starlena
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This was very clever and made me smile. I enjoyed reading this so much.
Posted: Oct 7, 2008
A poem that makes you smile and then chuckle! Have a great day...& thanks for the smile:-))
Posted: Oct 8, 2008
Clever, short, sweet and to the point! I enjoyed this one a lot! Nicely done.
Posted: Oct 20, 2008
cute, very cute!
Karena
Posted: Oct 25, 2008
Great work Ed. Few words that tell you everything about this character and paint great pictures of him in the mind. Well done
Posted: Nov 17, 2008
You know, There's a girl scout song that's second verse reminds me a lot of this. (coconut) ^-^
Posted: Nov 22, 2008
loved it, self love we all should but not
to that extent.
Posted: Nov 24, 2008
Ed,
What a perfect little poem! The cadence is perfect. I can almost hear soldiers marching to it.
FROM WHAT I HEARD I UNDERSTAND.......1-2
HE LOVES HIMSELF HE THINKS HE'S GRAND......3-4
I love it almost as much as I love myself. =)
Nice Work!
Tim
Posted: Dec 6, 2008
nicly written, old english style almost, read mine!
Posted: Dec 9, 2008
I very much liked it! The last part made me laugh aloud!
Posted: Dec 10, 2008
very humorous and fun too read. good writing
Posted: Dec 15, 2008
A lovely and funny little poem. I liked it. Made me Smile.
~Michelle~
Posted: Dec 17, 2008
I loved this piece. You made me smile.... Sadly.. I know a few people like this myself. lol Well penned. I enjoyed reading this piece.
Posted: Jan 2, 2009
I tried looking at it poetically, then I tried looking at it literally. That's cute. =D
Posted: Jan 6, 2009
Haha. That was amazing. It's so sad though, that it reminds me of people I know.
Posted: Jan 8, 2009
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