dVerse Q 230 (2nd) — Inside Outside Vice Versa

Funny clip of Gladys Kravitz from old Bewitched TV show

Inside Outside Vice Versa

“Must you always fling such rumpus?”
Mrs. Kravitz badgered, grumpus.

“Life’s too short to worry, lady,
I'm hot potato, life is gravy.”

“Why you wise crack every time?”
Mrs. Kravitz gulped her wine.

“Life is lush, not sour grapes.
Loosen up, enjoy the day.”

Here is a second one for Kim’s Quadrille Monday prompt at dVerse, where we have been asked to write a 44-word poem using the word rumpus.

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  1. Carol anne's avatar Carol anne says:

    Lol :P Lol had me rolling!

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  2. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

    Great poem, Lisa.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks, Dwight :)

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      1. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

        You are welcome!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Glad the fun came through, Arcadia :)

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  3. Yet another fun word, Grumpus! This prompt is prompting such frolicking wordplay.

    “Life’s too short to worry, lady,
    I’m hot potato, life is gravy.”

    That’s tea bag worthy.

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  4. lisaapaul's avatar lisaapaul says:

    “I’m hot potato, life is gravy” is so good! Love this!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Happy you like that, Lisa :)

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  5. kim881's avatar kim881 says:

    Bewitched was one of my favourite programmes when I was little. I wanted to be Samantha but couldn’t wiggle my nose. I used to love the way she always bamboozled Mrs. Kravitz. Your quadrille brought back happy memories of black and white TV, Lisa.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      I loved the show also. Samantha always had that knowing smile on her face. I liked the stoic Mr. Kravitz also.

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  6. This is one program I’ve never seen

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      It’s just a silly show, where the neighborhood witch has to make sure she isn’t found out. The nosy Mrs. Kravitz across the street makes it funny as she is set up, time after time.

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  7. pvcann's avatar pvcann says:

    Loosen up indeed, her face was always saying something :) I love the rhyming and the tight construction. Hilarious result.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      She was so wrapped up in snooping it became her world. Thanks, Paul :)

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      1. pvcann's avatar pvcann says:

        Very welcome Li :)

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  8. Clever! (I too have happy memories of Bewitched.)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks, Rosemary. It’s funny how ideas for poems percolate to the surface. I enjoyed the show a lot as a kid.

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  9. I always watched Bewitched! Great poem, Lisa!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Looks like Bewitched has more fans than I thought :) Thanks, Dana.

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  10. Thank you for the giggle 😊

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      You’re very welcome, Robbie :)

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  11. glyn40wilton's avatar glyn40wilton says:

    I used to like watching Bewitched. I could never get my nose to work though :)

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  12. That was awesome, Lisa!

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)
    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Glad you enjoyed it, Yvette. Thanks!

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  13. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

    Good advice. (K)

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  14. This took me back, and really made me laugh.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Laughing is the response I was looking for on this one. :)

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  15. shaun tenzenmen's avatar tenzenmen says:

    Have you been stalking my wife and I? Haha!

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  16. “I’m hot potato, life is gravy.” Love it!

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