Balladeer's Travels (Setting the Record Straight , once more)

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Dr.Moose1
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Bewilderment , USA

0 posted 2011-07-27 11:54 AM

You may think you're familiar with
the author Swift's fine tale
I which a ship-wrecked man is washed
ashore like a beached whale

Well folks new information has
just come to light of late
so I am obligated here
to set the record straight

It seems it wasn't Gulliver
but really Balladeer
who washed up on that shoreline folks
just reeking of cheap beer

The Lilliputians roped him down
afraid that he would spew
that gibb'rish he calls poetry
as he is apt to do

Good thing for him I came along
in time to cut him loose
I happened to arrive before
they hung him from a noose

On Lilliput, it is a crime,
no way they'll stand for it
When giants wash up on their shores
and then try to match wits

Sunshine

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1 posted 2011-07-27 01:00 PM

Had I been sipping some coffee or other
beverage, it would have been all over my
screen by stanza four.

And the cleverness continues...

'Deer, you're up to bat.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

2 posted 2011-07-27 01:14 PM

I'm glad you saved him, Doc... I wouldn't want to miss his response! LOL

ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14

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3 posted 2011-07-27 02:29 PM

Starting out the day with laughs
and giggles is a good thing.
Thank you Doc,
ebonygirl

Word Weaver
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since 2011-03-06

Posts 437
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4 posted 2011-07-27 04:44 PM

Can't wait for Balladeer's come back, In the meantime I'll clean up the supttered iced tea from my keyboard and screen. I had a mouthful when the first laugh broke through. You guys are too much.
Marcia www.thewritingforum.net

Dr.Moose1
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5 posted 2011-07-28 07:16 AM

Sunshine,
Thanks, lol, hopefully "Deer" has the same reaction.
Doc

suthern,
Thanks, me too Gal, full speed ahead, lol.
Doc

ebonygirl,
You're more than welcome, thank you.
Doc

Marcia,
LOl, Thanks, glad to see you're still along for the ride. Sorry about the clean up.
Doc

Balladeer

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6 posted 2011-07-28 11:46 AM

You got is wrong, you silly putz.
They loved me, all those Lillyputs!
I gave them poetry that they
Said really took their breath away.

They tied me down there on the shore
Because they said they wanted more!
They were tired of the abuse
They said they got from Dr. Moose.

You cut me loose and set me free
Because you were afraid of me.
You wanted to remain their God
With poetry we all call odd.

No, you don't set the record straight
With all these lies that you relate.
And, actually, from what I hear
You ain't set nothing straight for years!!

Sunshine

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7 posted 2011-07-28 11:48 AM

Okay, so I was chuckling by the third stanza...

Doc? Where are ya, doc?

comeback time!

Dr.Moose1
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Bewilderment , USA

8 posted 2011-07-28 01:02 PM

It' seems we'll never know for sure
what Balladeer has claimed
A case of he said/ he said, folks
so that's a no win game

Take note that he did not dispute
a cheap beer-sodden state
nor trying to match wits with them
that's two, I'm doing great

Add in my opening reference to
resembling a beached whale
and I would say he's missed a few
small aspects of this tale

But, in the greater scheme of things
who knows it's early yet
still, I'm a'grinnin' ear to ear
an' that one's a sure bet

[This message has been edited by Dr.Moose1 (07-28-2011 03:11 PM).]

Dr.Moose1
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Bewilderment , USA

9 posted 2011-07-28 01:03 PM

Sunshine,
I'm right here gal, I don't dare take another day off after the last time, lol.
Doc

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

10 posted 2011-07-28 07:22 PM

a "no win game" methinks for sure!

M

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
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11 posted 2011-07-30 08:09 PM

Can't wait for the reply. Thank you both for keeping us all entertained with your special talent and humor.
Ida

The Shadow in Blue
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since 2006-05-18

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EL, Michigan

12 posted 2011-07-30 10:32 PM

You made me smile good sir. Thank you.

Dr.Moose1
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Bewilderment , USA

13 posted 2011-07-31 09:28 AM

nakd,
Thanks, lol, actually I guess it's more like a win/win game as long as we get some laughs out of it.
Doc

Ida,
Thank you, best part is it's free, and there's none of those nasty side effects.
Doc

Shadow,
Thank you, you're more than welcome.
Doc

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