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The Termites ate the Church
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The Termites ate the Church |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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( I created this from a newspaper article to prove to a non-believer that poets can write about anything......) The termites ate the church, my friends The walls are falling down! The pulpits in an awful mess, The alter's on the ground! The pews are filled with holes, my friends, The organ will not play. The vestibule is history, The bell tower's gone away! The rafters once had been a home To squirrels, doves and pigeons. The termites took that all away With their 'taste' of religion. The preacher knows not what to do. He really is perplexed! He prays for help to God on high (But he calls Terminex!) The termites ate the church, my friends And that's my sorry tale. Those sacriligeous munchers Have destroyed my holy grail!!! |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ok, Balladeer, now post the story! Great job! I think we all do our best work when challenged by non-believers [of anything]! ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thank you, Sunshine. I appreciate it. |
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ac Member
since 1999-06-17
Posts 129Cayey, PR - USA |
I think it's safe to say Balladeer, that you've easily won that bet...you've proven that even termites have life in the words of a great poet... |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
A room of unbelievers -- Geesh, who would've thought! There's termites everywhere you look -- And don't tell me there's not! They eat up every word you write as if you were a mystic! The number of responses proves this Balladeer Statistic. And why shouldn't they? Your writing's on time! They like how you play with the words and the rhyme to tell a short story 'bout life from your heart-- Some termites have good taste right from the start. There's termites in the forum! Watch out! They have escaped! They'll eat up every word you write! They're in awe, for heaven's sake. ------- Geesh, sorry! Just can't help it sometimes. Hehehehe.  dp |
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Talia Junior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 25Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
I enjoy reading everything that you post. You do wonderful work. |
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Ain' Miss Behavin' Junior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 25 |
Onward Christian Ter-mi-tes Marching as to war.... With the Cross of Jesus - Sawdust on the floor  (message approved by someone very close to Him) |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Anybody wants to claim that you all are not the greatest, not to mention kookiest, people on earth, they'll have to fight me! |
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IsabelleSkye Member
since 1999-06-27
Posts 253 |
Ohhhhhh I luvvved this one  yer awesome my friend Luv Izzy |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Perhaps: Tammy Fay Termite told Jimmy Termite that 'you are what you eat'..so the 'et themselves a new religion. Tammy Fay Termite went out and pulled the legs offen some centipedes to make hersef some eyelashes. Jimmy Termite 'et right through the box holdin' the money for the poor and hired some poor dumb beetles to carry back to his place. And the moral of the story is: watch out for termites with fake eyelashes! (believe me it has saved me many times in the past - I am living proof!)  p.s. loved the poem Balladeer |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Lithium running low again, Poet deVine? |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
LOL! You guys are too much fun! Poet...you're an absolute RIOT! Geez, I'll never look at bugs the same way. :O |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
'Deer dear heart, bug busters who you gonna call? I love it, yes it's superb, and yes I'm laughing at this. Do I like it? Yes I like it a LOT! You certainly bring the best smiles to the party kid Love as ever Mushy   Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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Blush Member
since 2002-08-31
Posts 56Ky |
I am a new member here and I really enjoyed this read....Thanks for sharing Blush |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Blush, thank you for honoring me with your first reply. Welcome to Passions! |
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TradingSpaces19 Member
since 2002-08-31
Posts 134Arvada, Colorado |
This poem is really good, you are a good poet and you should keep writing about ANYTHING!!!! Anyways I hope to read more from you soon. Andrea |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thanks, Andrea! Your words are very kind and I appreciate them  |
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*Stubby* Member
since 2002-09-19
Posts 122 |
Thankyou for the morning chuckle it started my day  J  |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Stubby, it's very kind of you to dig my old moldies from the archives. I'm glad they gave you a smile. Thank you! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
LOL |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Just had extensive termite work done. LOL, so this one hit home. You are too much.Back to the top! marty |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
A weenie bump (never read this one before) because "I can!" |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Hmmmmm! Is this how you got into debugging? LOL Render unto Ceasar What is Ceasars The preacher waited far too long when he heard descending wings, Did he think that munching song was the sort an angel sings? He sought faith to meet his need. The bugs took it all to heart, each with a grain of mustard seed, and vowed to do their part. But those sordid little devils left the preacher in the lurch; as their faith reached higher levels they removed the whole .... church! With rendered prayers unto the Lord and his trust in holy might He should've rendered that ravenous horde of termites unto Mike! ~Karen~ [This message has been edited by Klassy Lassy (02-15-2006 11:00 AM).] |
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