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It Disturbs Me Greatly--Dear Abby Poem #6

Tweeter @iamchrisscott has been writing poems composed from fragments of Dear Abby letters. All his poems use lines from all the questions and replies in a single day's column, in chunks of no fewer than three words. I couldn't resist trying this process myself. Here is my sixth Dear Abby poem (please compare to today's column using the link at the end): 

It disturbs me greatly

It disturbs me greatly
that you are not the only one
to learn their cellphone,
handbag or briefcase
is overtly sexual,
cheating with multiple men.

http://news.yahoo.com/attentive-parents-prevent-kids-being-left-alone-cars-050113238.html

Scream at Us, Good People--Dear Abby Poem #5

Tweeter @iamchrisscott has been writing poems composed from fragments of Dear Abby letters. All his poems use lines from all the questions and replies in a single day's column, in chunks of no fewer than three words. I couldn't resist trying this process myself. Here is my fifth Dear Abby poem (please compare to today's column using the link at the end): 

Scream at us, good people

Scream at us,
good people, but
be glad you
have always been
out of the line of fire.

Lack of control
is damaging, it is
never welcome.

I would appreciate
respect--that if
you're looking for
help, tired of
suggestions dismissed
in anger and frustration--
ask instead about
what to do.

http://news.yahoo.com/teen-begins-recognize-parents-emotional-abuse-050113204.html

Sex and His Determination--Dear Abby Poem #4

Tweeter @iamchrisscott has been writing poems composed from fragments of Dear Abby letters. All his poems use lines from all the questions and replies in a single day's column, in chunks of no fewer than three words. I couldn't resist trying this process myself. Here is my fourth Dear Abby poem (please compare to today's column using the link at the end): 

Sex and his determination

Sex and his determination
to have sex 100 times.
Sex five times a week!
Sex that also included
sex but that he also had.

Narcissist: Surprise! Surprise!

Loved by having sex.
Venus aptly applies
sex although more likely
bad sex is pretty.
Good sex, we guys!

A running tab of our sexual
sex--we only do it!
We have sex all the time!

Whether they're emotional,
sexual, or MEN, sex
is just. Extramarital sexual
pursuits IN KENTUCKY, DEAR!!

I had to chuckle
260 times a year.
Needless to say:
smile every day.

http://news.yahoo.com/battle-sexes-over-sex-ignites-feedback-readers-050625533.html

People Can Be Cruel--Dear Abby Poem #3

Tweeter @iamchrisscott has been writing poems composed from fragments of Dear Abby letters. All his poems use lines from all the questions and replies in a single day's column, in chunks of no fewer than three words. I couldn't resist trying this process myself. Here is my third Dear Abby poem (please compare to today's column using the link at the end): 

People can be cruel

People can be cruel,

but I also hate

for this to happen.

The idea of deserting

the Academy of Hate

(that my small town and

everyone in my generation

loves and accepts)

feels like home.

But I'm worried that 

the unsavory things I did

can be used to imply that

the chances are, 

when you go--wherever you go--

you can be cruel, too.

http://news.yahoo.com/expectant-mom-past-must-consider-babys-future-050121546.html

I Hope You Are Still Afraid--Dear Abby Poem #2

Tweeter @iamchrisscott has been writing poems composed from fragments of Dear Abby letters. All his poems use lines from all the questions and replies in a single day's column, in chunks of no fewer than three words. I couldn't resist trying this process myself. Here is my second Dear Abby poem (please compare to today's column using the link at the end): 

I hope you are still afraid

I hope you are still afraid

of what your mother will say.

Obviously, some people

tread carefully when

under the care of

a master manipulator.

Do we say nothing?

I don't know--

I can see how

the appropriate thing

is nothing to be ashamed of.

But I'm wondering,

reluctant to reveal

someone's name when

I may be forced to

open fresh wounds.

Not all parents are good.

http://news.yahoo.com/tread-carefully-naming-baby-deceased-relative-050117780.html

Uncertain, I Understand--Dear Abby Poem #1

Tweeter @iamchrisscott has been writing poems composed from fragments of Dear Abby letters. All his poems use lines from all the questions and replies in a single day's column, in chunks of no fewer than three words. I couldn't resist trying this process myself. Here is my first Dear Abby poem (please compare to today's column using the link at the end): 

Uncertain, I understand

Uncertain, I understand:
the problem is
life is a gamble.

Making this decision,
everything was great at first.
But when I moved
in the blazing heat,
it was tough.

I thought I'd be
ready by now
to discuss your concerns
(because you feel stuck).

Dear Mama, if
there are no guarantees,
what would you do in my shoes?

Very sick for the
past few years,
I have always wanted
an investment in the future.

Start looking for
a red flag, an act of faith,
enough money to have a child.

I am a 30-year-old,
able to scrape by,
watching TV and
stuck in the blazing heat.

http://news.yahoo.com/fear-future-paralyzes-woman-wants-children-050118155.html