Amid all the meditations upon the number 9 this month, I found myself wondering… can the number 9 ever be lonely? I mean, it’s not an even number, so most of the time it’s probably stuck out there, all alone, y’know?
Needless to say, this state of affairs seemed a travesty! So I penned what I thought might be a fitting tribute to the number 9, with best wishes for a somewhat “higher” state one day:
There once was a number called 9
For a while he thought himself fine.
Alas, short of a “10”
He grew lonely and then
For another, er, 1 did he pine.
Robert Hruzek
Robert Hruzek currently lives in Tomball, a small but exciting little town just northwest of Houston, Texas. He has traveled, lived and worked in many locations within the United States and around the world.
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Ah, a nine dressed up as a 10. Thanks for the poem Robert.
Hi Robert, Well done! Gee, I hope things turned out OK for Mr. 9. :(
@David – Hey, a tip o’ the hat back at ya, David! It was short, but sweet…
@Brad – Well, I’ve always believed there’s someone for every 1, y’know? So I’m sure this story will have a happy ending!
Gosh, Robert, I do hope nine finds one. He wood stop pining then.
@Rick – Oh, definitely a groan on that 1, Rick! Good one! Bwa-ha-ha-ha!
Oh nine, oh nine, for whom do you pine?
Japan gave us the Haiku
Steve S. the Sherku
Smoother than a Houston oil-slick
You gave us a ’9′ Limerick :)
@Kirsten – A scene from the new Shakespeare sensation – “Nine and One play Romeo and Juliet”:
Nine: “1, oh 1; wherefore art thou, oh 1?”
Destined to be a classic!
@Paul – Wow, Paul; you should be in pictures! Such talent! Such savoire-faire! Such – ouch (sound of dull object hitting back of head)
ROFL! Robert, thanks for the injection of humor, it was awesome to start the day off with a laugh!
@Karen – You’re very welcome, Karen! Always happy to provide the means for a chuckle or two.
(Although… come to think of it – it’s more kinda sad than funny ain’t it? I mean, the poor little fellah is lonesome, for cryin’ out loud!)
You know, I always thought 9 was fine – a perfect 10 is just, well, you know, too perfect
“The poor little fellah” ain’t lonesome… have you forgotten about that threesome thing he has goin’ on… ??
This whole conversation is truly, side-splittingly, Dr-Seuss’ly, reeeedikulus… lovin’ it! Thanks Robert!
PS Paul – brilliant! Bravo!
@Karen – “… that threesome thing…”? Now that’s just kinky, Karen!
Sheesh; who woulda thunk a conversation about a single-digit number would end up in such bizarre territory! Honestly, I think I’m gonna go wash my eyes out with soap or sumpin’… :-0
Robert, I have heard that milk is great for rinsing the eyes.
David, instead of the nine dressing up as a ten it should just dress to the nines.
The problem with some 1 for every 1 is that 9 is not a 1. I am afraid that 9 is going to have to remain the odd one out.
@Luke – Hey, thanks! So… milk isn’t just for cereal anymore?
They need an eHarmony for numbers – it shouldn’t be too hard. After all, didn’t 3 Dog Night teach us that “1 is the loneliest number?” 9 should be able to hook up. Maybe 9 should try a new cologne or something.
@Dwayne – Hey, isn’t eHarmony all about the numbers anyway? They try to match you up with, what, 999 parameters or sumpin’? I like the new cologne idea. I wonder if there’s something, y’know, “ninely”?