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'The Girl Next Door's A Nutter..'
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'The Girl Next Door's A Nutter..' |
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sullivanthepoet.com Member
since 2007-06-28
Posts 154Devon, England |
‘The Girl Next Door’s A Nutter..’ The girl next door’s a nutter, and though it’s not ‘pc’; There really in’t another word, that fits so perfectly; It’s not that I don’t like ‘er, or mind it when ‘er sings; Or that ‘er catches blue ass flies, and pulls off all their wings. I don’t pay no attention, to all ‘er funny ways; Or endless chitchat’ with ‘erself, ‘er can’t ‘elp bein’ maze; That squint ‘er got don’t ‘elp though, ‘tis sometimes ‘ard to tell; If it be I ‘er’s swearin’ at, or someone else as well. I aren’t that bothered really, when ‘alf way through some nights; ‘Er runs around the flower beds, and sets off all the lights; I’s quite a ‘eavy sleeper, and if ‘er’s not too loud; I often drifts right off again, unless ‘er draws a crowd! Coz once that sensor’s triggered, the gardens round our gaff; Lights up like Argyle football ground, and then ‘er makes I laugh! ‘Er ought to wear a nightie, for them nocturnal jaunts; At nineteen stone you’d think ‘er’d mind, ‘ow much of that ‘er flaunts! ‘Er bunny rabbit slippers, gives I a giggle too; I know I should’n really mock, but what else can you do? For most the time ‘er’s harmless, when ‘er do take ‘er meds; It’s when ‘er don’t ‘er goes berserk, and streaks amongst the beds! Or sometimes ‘er do take ‘em, but ‘stead of milk or tea; ‘Er swills ‘em down with Blossom ‘ill, ‘er likes a glass or three; An’ then ‘er gets much louder, for in ‘er drug fuelled fog; between the strains of bawdy songs, ‘er barks jus’ like a dog! ‘Er’s got a social worker, a little maid named Sue; Who pops in when it takes ‘er mind, once every week or two; And now and then ‘er mother, will fetch ‘er round ‘er pills; ‘Bout once a week as I recalls, or when she pays ‘er bills. Unless ‘er gets arrested, which ‘appens now and then; An’ then they both turns up at once, to fetch ‘er back again; Then mum shouts at the neighbours, an’ Sue says “It’s not fair”; Jus’ coz the maid got ‘special needs’, ‘er’s got to live somewhere. I s’pose ‘er’s got a point there, though it weren’t lost on some; That ‘somewhere’ didn’t much include, next door to Sue or Mum! It’s not that I are anti, ‘er livin’ on ‘er tod; But ‘care in the community’, don’t mean just any sod! There’s them that needs an eye on, an’ them that muddles through; Some’s dafter ‘n a cardboard box, some’s quick as me ‘n you; While one do thrive among us, the next don’t cope for sin; ‘Tis time they figured which was which, before they drops ‘em in! © Sullivan the Poet 2009 |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Sullivanthepoet.com, This is rather long for the subject matter. I'm afraid I couldn't get through it. Bobby |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
I thought this witty and funny. I once knew someone just like that. This was done with comic flair. Liked it. Namyh |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sullivan, welcome to the Open forums... I truly enjoyed this... I'm currently working on a second novel and I want to show "the speech" in it, as you've done here... I think I'm on the right track... but I may send you a sampling just to make sure that I'm "PC"!  |
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Boshii2 Member
since 2009-02-01
Posts 146 |
wiv me 'ands clasped between me knees didnt I half larf ! Good on ya sport. Boshii2 |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Michael I laughed all the way through this and I just loved it! He he I'm still smiling now. What is that cottony or what.....It's just a lot of fun. Welcome to Passions. Eric |
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sullivanthepoet.com Member
since 2007-06-28
Posts 154Devon, England |
Robert... You can't please everybody buddy... |
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sullivanthepoet.com Member
since 2007-06-28
Posts 154Devon, England |
Namyh... Thank you - I am delighted it made you smile. Tackling a serious subject tongue in cheek is a poetic tightrope over a metaphorical Niagara at best.. I am both relieved and delighted I don't appear to have fallen off... |
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sullivanthepoet.com Member
since 2007-06-28
Posts 154Devon, England |
Sunshine... I am flattered you continue to enjoy my work... and yes of course you may - send it to me at sullivanthepoet@btconnect.com |
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sullivanthepoet.com Member
since 2007-06-28
Posts 154Devon, England |
Boshii2... Thank you... "Bugger if 'er don' make I laff too!" |
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sullivanthepoet.com Member
since 2007-06-28
Posts 154Devon, England |
Eric... Thank you and I am delighted you enjoyed it - I did wonder if the 'Janner' south Devon dialect would travel but it would appear my fears were unfounded... Mike (Plymouth UK) |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
I loved this...it makes me appreciate the English language in the hands of a professional...we Yanks do not love our heritage enough...then we read something like this and gain a new appreciation...I for one am glad I don't speak American.  |
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sullivanthepoet.com Member
since 2007-06-28
Posts 154Devon, England |
Steavenr... I am sure you are familiar with the quote "Two great nations seperated by a common language.." I am however delighted my work gives you pleasure and I thank you for your generous remarks... Sullivan |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I got a real giggle out of this one Sullivan. I thoroughly enjoyed it. welcome to PIP. Lindsay |
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sullivanthepoet.com Member
since 2007-06-28
Posts 154Devon, England |
Thanks Lindsay... Glad you enjoyed it! I'm not new here just haven't been about much of late... |
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