Poems for Yuppies (And Also for Normal People)

By Stephen Blum

In this anthology of original poetry, Blum, a self-described yuppie, presents a collection of verses, most of them (in his words) "verbal cartoons," that define and make fun of this unique sub-culture. A tongue-in-cheek introduction and notes accompanying the poems contribute significantly to this "mission. The book includes a handful of the non-humorous shorter poems are meant to be wistful, whimsical, or scary.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 4, 2016
• ISBN: 9781514450826

Stephen Blum

The author is an aging yuppie who lives with his wife. His primary occupation has nothing to do with writing, but he has enjoyed composing light verses as a hobby for five decades.

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Copyright © 2016 by Stephen Blum.

Library of Congress Control Number:       2016900687

ISBN:       Hardcover       978-1-5144-5081-9

       Softcover       978-1-5144-5080-2

       eBook       978-1-5144-5082-6

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Rev. date: 02/13/2017

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CONTENTS

Introduction

For the Promoted

My French Mistresses: Killing Me Softly

The Transitive and Intransitive Wife

Strong Electromagnetic Fields

Rime of the Ancient Glutton

Clontarf

The Brussels Sprout

To the Brussels Sprout: An Apology

Ichabod and His Creator

Her Wonderful Wardrobe

The Clinic

The Sad Story of a Piece of Serrano Ham

An Empty Corset in a Museum

Poems from the South of France

From the Balcony at Semi-Ah-Moo

The House Mouse (Mus musculus)

The Southern Gerbil

A Puzzle Poem for Scotch Drinkers

Mool-Night

Midnight Candles

Sonnet to the Half Empty Cup

Whales Both Right and Wrong

The Walk

Barefoot Walk

Lily White’s Party

Making Senses Out of This

The Comings and Goings of a Sprightly Wife

Who Needs the Girl from Ipanema?

Deliverance of a Gothic Shopper

A Bad Day on a Luxury Cruise