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Life of Ease |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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The working life is not for me Those long, hard days are done. I lie around in bed all day And have a bit of fun. My friends call me a lazy bum (They do it with a smile) They laugh and joke and give me pokes 'Cause that's their friendly style. I lie around and watch tv Do crossword puzzles, too. Sometimes I hit the internet And talk to folks like you. My woman takes good care of me. She always keeps me fed. When I awake, she is so kind To serve me right in bed. She does my laundry, tells me jokes, Shows me that she cares, And, even at my smallest whim, I'll always find her there. She doesn't know the whole thing, though. I feel like a cad And know for sure if she found out She'd feel pretty bad. Whenever she is not around Another takes her place. Just one is not enough for me. My head hangs in disgrace. But what the hell! The easy life Is now the way for me. I know now how those people feel Who win the lottery. My life is rather simple now And so it's gonna stay. My future will continue smooth Until my dying day. So come on down and see me. Finding me's not hard. Just turn left at Intensive Care And come down to my ward. |
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Emmy Member
since 1999-06-29
Posts 194KY |
For a while there I really thought you were "living the life of Riley"; that is, until I got to the end! Great twist there. I enjoyed this one, as I have all others of yours.  |
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petra New Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 5freshwater ca. usa |
Funny stuff, Balladeer, but one is all i can handle...p |
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Miss Behavin' Member
since 1999-06-16
Posts 84 |
 Hey Bigroach,  This two-timin' Lazy Bum, William Bendix, over here has too much free time on his hands.... Let's put him to work...  Call in the Big Boys, Mac.... We'll fix him up in no time at all, here.  "Someday, Bigroach - To the Moon"  [This message has been edited by Miss Behavin' (edited 08-08-99).] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Miss Behavin'....you have really gone buggy, for sure! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Excellent as usual, Balladeer! Is there a trend in what you're writing now? Or am I seeing things? (like bugs running on the screen) |
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Cinderella Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 152Arizona |
Miss Behavin' - those bugs will get him out of bed for sure! hee hee |
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tori Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 520Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA |
Loved it Balladeer.... #@_@# ....\_/...lol... [This message has been edited by tori (edited 08-09-99).] |
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Kelly Member
since 1999-07-03
Posts 145 |
You're so good. You really had me going. I was feeling pretty jealous of your life of ease. You're always entertaining. Thank you so much. |
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Poetwheel Member
since 1999-07-07
Posts 208Canada |
A life in bed with good food (bologna and chips), good women (at least 5) and, most importantly, good TV (nothin but Kotter, Kotter, Kotter) is truly the life. To bad hospitalization had to come into it. Nice job Balladeer. PW |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
I too have the life of Riley, Strapped down to this bed, Little pills that make me smiley Electric shocks that clear my head. I too get fed in bed, My "ladies" are all sweet Sometimes they let me color, Or help them fold the sheets. But I'll be okay someday, The doctors say it's so, When I quit making obscene calls, Upon the telephone... But panting hard-not talking, Is so much fun indeed- It's not as though I'm "stalking" Just "conveying" what I need! |
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Sue Member
since 1999-08-04
Posts 383France |
I've been there, it's not as much fun as it sounds. Incredibly good poem, though. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Poetic little ditties He gives to every nurse With 'Deer, even a bedpan Inspires another verse! But I'm still tryin' to figure Where Toe's to be found I'll give him something to pant about His joy will then abound!! Great job, guys!! *G* |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Good one, which nursing home did you say you was staying at???????? |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
At the nursing home Balladeer stayed his wife found out that he strayed. Little poems he did rhyme telling jokes, killing time. Liked to golf, no holes in one telling poems with a pun. All the ladies in fine fetter enjoyed deer’s jokes to the letter. His wife? She’s a real go getter traded Balladeer in for one better. ------------------ © KRJ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
This thread is wonderfully fun! A |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed ARCTIC WIND |
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