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Ventriloquists are cool...
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Ventriloquists are cool... |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Ventriloquists are cool. They can throw their voices and make inanimate things, like dummies, talk. My dog talks to me. He stares at me while I’m eating and I feel like I need to give him the last piece of whatever. He prefers meat. Sometimes we just share a cold hotdog. He wags his tail and gets happy when it’s time for a walk and holds the leash in his mouth as we go through the front door. On our last walk an old man was fishing. He caught a catfish even though the river is hot with pesticides. He threw it back. I swear the ducks with red beaks are mutants. They don’t fly and they stare when you walk by like you’re dinner. Probably caused by hot water. I recall my wife’s friend (the one who’s ex-husband kept the dogs) having a retirement dinner. She said he loved the dogs more than her. I understood and wrapped up my last piece of T-bone in a napkin. Ventriloquists are cool. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
A lot of life given to the reader of this piece, Bob. A hodgepodge of the wonder of it all. I particularly like the dog holding his leash in his mouth. But this . . . quote: I am positive they are mutants, also those huge geese that you didn't mention because you know they will "get" you if you dared. ~*~ I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I can't put it down. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
A fun slice of life, with a twist at the end  |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Thank you, Jerry and EmmaRose... Ha! I know what you mean about those "huge geese." They'll eat you up and spit you out for their young to eat. They're mean! ...and, if they show up, for sure, Harley and I will be taking another path. ...and, yeah, "the twist." Always a pleasure to show a bit of my Chubby Checker side. Thanks again, to both, for stopping by. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I felt I was smack dab in a Norman Rockwell painting Bob. This was a great read. My dog stares at me too, and I end up giving her the last piece of whatever as well. Take care. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Ahhh, Mysteria... Just seeing your name brought a tear to my eye (it's a nice seeing an old friend thing). So happy to hear from you and I do hope and pray all is well with you and yours. Oh, yeah, I do appreciate your kind reply as well. Thanks again. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Cute piece, Bob, I enjoyed reading it. There are so many ways to communicate! Margherita |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
...and even when it comes to writing poetry. Thanks, Margherita... always a joy to hear from you. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
lol --- very very cute, my friend. My dog looked at me too, when she was alive. And I didn't have anything to do with her dying . . . all she got was the bone, I ate the rest. loved this piece . . . especially the hot ducks. j. |
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Sue_s Junior Member
since 2013-03-26
Posts 45 |
Enjoyed this piece. How could anyone resist those eyes?! Sue |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Your poem is so cool My dogs talk to me too And big birds with beady eyes frighten the beejeezus out of me! I eat cold hotdogs Your poem is so cool A |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Thanks, Jimmy, Sue, and Alison... Jimmy --I'm glad you liked the hot ducks, smiles, and, you know what they say... the best meat is next to the bone, so, yeah, I think your dog did just fine. Yep, I believe she did! Sue --Those Eyes! I know. Really! How could anyone resist them??? Alison --eL Oh eL and Oh eM Gee !!! (just showing my old English teacher I know how to spell) Can you Believe it? Our muses are actually hanging out! WoW! That's good! That's really really good! They're bonding! Thanks so much! Really, Really, Really, Thank You! Your reply gave me a Great Big HUGE Happy Smile! |
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