The Hot Tub 

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Her husband had a bad back 

His doc’s name was Dr. Jack 

He said to get a hot tub 

Relax and get laid back 

His wife found one on Ebay 

With their truck and trailer they were on their way 

They couldn’t wait to get it home 

To get in the tub and be alone 

They never had a hot tub before 

This was a new adventure and more 

He filled the tub as warm as could be 

Put in the chemicals for everyone’s safety 

He was a free spirit in his home 

So, he got in with no clothes on 

His wife was shy as could be 

What if the neighbors see me? 

She wore her swimsuit for days 

And one morning she thought of his birthday 

I’ll give him a surprise for this very day 

Nervously she took her clothes off 

The water did make her skin soft 

Thoughts of a neighbor peeking in 

Was her way of thinking it was a sin 

She was torn between her love and thoughts inside 

A real battle was making her want to die 

But her love for him won out 

She closed her eyes and walked about 

She got in the hot tub 

And to his surprise 

He loved her more and more 

For his birthday prize 

They laid back to recline 

And the real surprise came down the drive 

An employee walked on the porch 

And she ducked as if she’d been torched 

She made a dive 

Thinking she could hide 

But the employee slowly backed away 

He went back to work that day 

And when she got to work 

They joked and laughed 

They caught the boss naked at last 

So what, she said 

I love my husband 

And that tub was his birthday bed! 

Diane Harpole 

May 18, 2025 

CHALLENGES of WIDOWS 

A DREAM 

Do you ever want a hug? 

And a kiss?              

And a snuggle-up snug? 

Just for a moment 

You remember the good times 

You got that funny tingle 

And a twinkle in your eye 

Warm and fuzzy all over 

You remember………… 

Oh God, let me feel his embrace 

And his whispers 

His lips across my face 

His hands with their soft touch 

These feelings are way too much 

All of a sudden, you’re awake 

Having a hot flash 

Dreaming of sex—for Heaven’s sake!! 

My body has needs 

My mind is weary 

Maybe a long walk 

Or just be able to have a talk 

Really don’t want another 

But if true love could find me 

I would not be so lonely 

I would be on my way 

To go places and be able to say 

That I have found a friend 

That will be true to the end 

They will listen to my thoughts and my dreams 

Without judging my visions and what I have seen 

True love is what I need 

To let me be me and love me for me 

Diane Harpole 

Aug. 28, 2024 

20th and 25th amendment poll

We all know that if a president becomes incapacitated or dies, the next in line is the Vice President. The 25th amendment talks about the mental capacity of the current president being in question.

Here’s something I cannot find anywhere…….

If, after the election between Biden and Trump in 2024, Trump wins and is in line to become the 47th president of the United States. Before Inauguration day, if Biden dies or has a Stroke and becomes incapacitated, does Kamala Harris become the 47th president for the next month or two and then Trump becomes the 48th president?

Bain Mitchum

Christy and Tyler

(short story)

Christy and Tyler had been in a relationship for three years.  Tyler had a controlling behavior toward Christy, dictating what she said and could do. Christy eventually got the strength to leave  Tyler but she began to get up every morning and find herself crying. Christy was left with deep emotional scars and always asked herself why she stayed in the relationship with Tyler after what he had done to her.  

One weekend Tyler and Christy were in their home and Tyler went into the bathroom to take a nice hot bath in their whirlpool tub.  Tyler called Christy into the bathroom and asked her to join him and offered to give her a massage.  Christy got undressed and climbed into the tub to relax with Tyler.  They talked for a while as Tyler was massaging her shoulders as she laid back against his chest.  Tyler wrapped his legs around her tightening them. He began to massage her shoulders with increased pressure.  He slowly began to push her downwards into the water.

Christy was in shock and asked, “What are you doing?” He did not respond at first and remained silent. After a few seconds had passed, he replied, ” You need to watch what you say to people.” Christy began to panic as he pushed her under the water.  She started to struggle as he held her down.  When he finally released her, she came up out of the tub choking and gasping for air. She began to catch her breath and tears were streaming down her face. Tyler responded, “You need to be careful of what you say because you never know what might happen to you.” Tyler warned her of the future consequences of what might happen to her if she said anything.

 As Christy left the bathroom to get dressed, Tyler came into the room and sat on the bed where Christy was sitting. He wrapped his arms around her and told her he loved her and would never do that again.  

Christy eventually left Tyler a few years later and the trauma has haunted Christy years later.  She has not been able to take baths for fear of a man doing this again to her. 

Challenges of Widows

Honeypot

Daughter wanted me to get out and go 

Too much staying at home and feeling low 

Needed to have fun and talk to friends 

Tired of arguing so I agreed  

We met her friends for a drink and to eat 

When I talk, I look eye to eye 

A trait most men appreciate 

One of the young men stared 

Who was a good-looking guy 

I felt uneasy as he came on to me 

I tried to be nice and let him lead 

But his conversation kept coming back to me 

Compliments all over the place 

Trying to accept them, but 

I really wanted to put him in his place 

Thinking to myself and trying to make excuses 

He wants to be nice and tell his funny jokes 

Just listen, be nice, and have another doctored Coke 

By now this was getting old 

My patience was getting thin 

I am too old for this young man! 

I could not figure him out 

With all these young girls running about 

Now it was really time to go 

He was talking like I was a “ho”! 

He made out like I was “hot” 

Probably thought I was some “Honey Pot”! 

Not wanting to make a fuss 

I said my goodbyes and said it was fun 

No more getting together with younger men 

 Just getting home felt like a major win! 

Diane Harpole 

1/18/2024 


	


	





	

		
		
WHEN TO GO FISHING
	


	
	
	

		

I WANTED TO GO FISHING ONE DAY 





CALLED MY BROTHER TO SAY 





CAN I BORROW A POLE? 





HE SAID, “AIN’T NO NEED TO GO 





THE COWS ARE LAYING LOW 





THEY ARE ALL LAYING DOWN 





JUST TAKE YOURSELF & GO BACK TO TOWN 





FISH WON’T BITE I GUARANTEE 





AND IF YOU GO YOU WILL SEE 





THOSE FISH WON’T EVEN BITE”  





I WONDER IF THIS IS TRUE AT NIGHT 





BROTHER SAID, “THERE IS ONE MORE THING” 





WATCH THE WIND AND SEE THE WAY IT BLOWS 





JUST SO YOU’LL KNOW 





IF IT IS OUT OF THE EAST 





FISH WILL BITE THE LEAST 





AND IF IT BLOWS OUT OF THE WEST 





THEY WILL BITE THE BEST 





JUST SOME FISHING SMARTS 





FROM MY BROTHER, MARK 





ONE MORE SIGN TO SEE 





BUILD A FIRE AND WATCH THE SMOKE 





THIS IS THE KEY 





IF IT GOES STRAIGHT UP 





MORE FISH WILL BITE YOUR HOOK 





BUT IF THE SMOKE IS CLOSE TO THE GROUND 





NO FISH WILL BE FOUND! 





Diane Harpole 3/2/2023 






	


	





	

		
		
Clean Movie 
	


	
	
	

		






I had a date the other night 





A good impression was in sight 





Heard he was a religious man 





I had to watch what I said 





Tried to be on my best behavior 





And wanted to do things in his favor  





I looked up clean movies for him 





All I could find was love, lust, and mayhem 





I  got tired of looking for ideas 





So I asked,” Do you know Madea?” 





He didn’t know of her 





So I introduced this kind sir 





Wasn’t sure of this movie he’d see 





Just hoping it was clean as could be 





She had a few choice words 





He laughed and showed he was no nerd 





Madea taught him a thing or two 





Ugly words can be funny, too 





Madea is sly and full of tricks 





Her movies will always be my pick 





Diane Harpole 2/20/2023 

	


	







	

		
		
Cautious Optimism
	


	
	
	

		

As adults…….we all know right from wrong.  Sometimes we go the wrong way. Stress.. Financial situation. Bickering between each other.  Job situation.  Family.  You name it.   Drink too much….cuss too much….treating people worse than they should be treated.  





It freaking sucks to feel and be this way when you know you were once a better person.  Now you feel stuck, but with cautious optimism that it will get better.





I know…..thanks to God…..there is something better waiting to happen.  I just wish it would be sooner than later.





That said…..keep the Faith.  Jesus Christ has never let me down. Stay positive….hopeful…and KNOW HE HAS YOUR BACK! 





Eventually everything works out. 





That’s all for now.





Bain Mitchum