David Pekrul

No More To Streak Or Turn The Cheek



Posted: Sunday, August 09, 2009

by David Pekrul

Remember the old fad called "Streaking"?  I never tried it, but it was supposed to be fun and exciting, so they say.  Maybe it was if everything went as planned, but what about when it didn't. That's what happened to the guy in this story.

A little mischief's all I had in mind,
Was nothing bad,
Was just a fad,
But more than just some trouble did I find,
I was unclad,
Which made them mad.

They called it 'streaking', so I thought I'd try,
It was a blast,
I ran so fast,
Before this time I thought that I was shy,
The room was vast,
I came in last.

Around the room and then right out the door,
They said they'd wait,
But I was late,
The car was gone and I was left, hardcore,
They were irate,
I could relate.

They were upset and, frankly, so was I,
My friends had fled,
My clothes I'd shed,
And now I knew in jail I would fry,
My face was red,
I'd made my bed.

The cops came in and put me in the 'pen',
Still I was nude,
A naked dude,
So there I was with many other men,
I thought it rude,
And very crude.

They laughed and joked and made such fun of me,
It was so cruel,
And I, the fool,
I was a stupid man, you will agree,
But once a jewel,
And very cool.

A lesson learned, and now I wear some clothes,
No more to 'streak',
I'm not a freak,
And no more, ever, will I dare expose,
Show my physique,
Or turn the 'cheek'.

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E-Mail:dpekrul@gmail.com

David Pekrul was born in New Westminster, B. C. Canada.

He wrote his first poem in February, 2004, as an Anniversary card for his wife, Linda. Being rather pleased by the results of his first attempt, he wrote a second one, then another and another. He soon realized that he was in love with words.

The pictures that his words paint may not always be pretty, but they are pictures worth viewing, for he writes about the world around him, whether they be things good, bad or otherwise. He also writes about family, nature, God and faith.

His first poetry book, "Parts Of The Sum Volume One" has just been published and can be found at http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3145051

David makes his home in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies with his wife Linda and spoiled pup, Tiki.

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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)
» left by Avis Ward
 2 years 266 days ago.
131 fans.
Cute, Clever and a Crafty! (Covering my eyes.) Happy Sunday, David! 
» left by David Pekrul 2 years 266 days ago.
69 fans.
Thanks, Avis, I'm glad you enjoyed my attempt at humour.
David
» left by Brianna Popsickle 2 years 266 days ago.
OK David we'll believe you when you say "you never tried streaking", but you wrote it like you know it so well. :) Very funny.
» left by David Pekrul 2 years 265 days ago.
69 fans.
Hi Brianna.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :-)
» left by Ken McCreless
from Event Horizon 2 years 264 days ago.
I agree with Brianna, David. This poem seems to written from experience!
j/k!
 
Very original and fun, sir!
» left by David Pekrul 2 years 263 days ago.
69 fans.
I'm still sticking to my story, but I'm glad you liked this one, Ken.
» left by Anonymous
 2 years 254 days ago.
A local radio station offered a pair of headphones to the first one who streaked into the audio sound equipment store. My friend and I had her 3 month old baby with us - we stripped him down to his birthday suit and helped him "streak" into the store (I knew the owner of the store who was working there at the time) He groaned and handed over the stereo headphones....
» left by David Pekrul 2 years 254 days ago.
69 fans.
Now that's hilarious!!! Thanks for sharing that story.
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