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Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

0 posted 1999-09-27 08:31 AM

A bird sat in the top of my Willow tree,
Singing at the top of his voice,
As I walked under him, he crapped on me,
At that I didn't rejoice.

I looked out the window and happened to see,
A dog cock his leg by my willow tree,
At wetting the tree, he was quite adept,
And that is why me and the willow wept.

JTF
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since 1999-08-09

Posts 319
France

1 posted 1999-09-27 09:15 AM

Damn ! ... even birds love you man ! ...

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 1999-09-27 09:16 AM

Toerag: I've read this several times this morning... and like it more each time I read it... It can be taken as comedy or tragedy... an explanation for the weeping of a willow tree or lament to a real lousy morning! *G* Smiles with sad overtones... and absolutely delightful! Well done!

Of course, my interpretations could be as full of crap as that noisy bird! LOL

INclan
Senior Member

since 1999-07-20

Posts 1024
Indiana, USA

3 posted 1999-09-27 09:45 AM

hmmm....I was told that being bullseyed by a bird was good-luck and as far as the dog with the tree? It is simply the nature of things. Still, it brought a smile on this Monday morning....Thanx.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

4 posted 1999-09-27 09:49 AM

Much in agreement with Suthern there! Brought a smile, and can be taken quite a few different ways! Hmmn, well done Toe!

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God gave you two ears and one mouth...so you should listen twice as much as you talk.

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

5 posted 1999-09-27 09:57 AM

Toerag, dear, I am that Willow tree
If you have pity, have pity for me
I am the one with bird claws clinging
So tight to my limbs, my trunk is ‘ringing
I am the one who stinks of pee
If you have pity have pity on ME

RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

6 posted 1999-09-27 10:26 AM

Nicely worded Toe..

HUSG

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You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

Nurse Crachet
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since 1999-09-27

Posts 318
They know where I am!

7 posted 1999-09-27 10:33 AM

Are you one of the people I am looking for?

Pepper
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since 1999-08-19

Posts 3079
Southern Florida

8 posted 1999-09-27 11:44 AM

hehehe......you always bring with you a smile.....thanks

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May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

9 posted 1999-09-27 11:55 AM

Gee, Toe, you should be used to getting crapped on by now. It follows with the natural progression of Life...hehe...I'm back, by the way.

LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

10 posted 1999-09-27 01:55 PM

c'mon, Toe - admit it - it wasn't the dog making the willow weep - you got caught by a bird doing the deed

Marilyn
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since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

11 posted 1999-09-27 07:57 PM

Wonderfully done. I agree with the others, several diiferent ways to see this poem. I have enjoyed reading all of your work so far. Looking forward to reading more.

Marilyn.

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