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Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

0 posted 2000-07-18 10:24 AM


Brian, I was getting wound up with all serious stuff in recent times, so had to seek release... I am so glad this came up.. I hope you don't mind... and yes, if you do not approve, I will come up with a serious poem on the same topic... I hope you and others here are not troubled by my handling of this subject like this...    

Comments Please....

"20 years later" said the crystal ball


Year 2020, it was
when
I met Mr. Bond,
J
a
  m
   e
    s
    
     B
    o
   n
  d
then,
Old, grumpy and
coughing,
Freckled and
puffing.

It seemed as if
age had finally
caught up with him,
Y
o
  u
   t
    h
     had vanished
from the most
unlikely
Star who graced
Earth.

Well, by then
Superman had died,
Spiderman got lost
Caught
s
o
  m
   e
    w
     h
      e
       r
        e
         In his own
       w
      e
    b,
And
He-man
he met a she-woman,
Got married,
was kids-a-raising
Instead of saving
the world by the
Power of his
   r e
G  -  y
S  u  l
   k l
   N o
grey matter though
had ever existed,
Just yeoman heroism.

Flash Gordon
was now a mere icon,
fighting
M
  i
   n
    g
  using
Virtual
   reality
     machines,
And playing
Dominoes
Sat Mandrake
The magician,    
While Mickey,
he simply was
Enjoying his life
with Mini and
Unca Donald
was laughing
His bottoms out    
Instead of making
me laugh    

Bond said to me
"I am Bond, James (cough)
(cough) Bond, cigarette agent
from Tobacco Land Agency",
and he fell down,
I picked him up
And patted his back, and
Out came a
periscope
from the back of his
wrinkled neck.

Out came a letter,
Upon my death tell
Her Majesty's cigarette service,
Tobacco is harmful for health,
Nicotine is poison, whilst
Caffeine is exhilaratingly vile
And he died while
Breathing his last forlorn
Puffed breath.    

And all I
could then think was -
"Stars have their moment
and then they die"

In the rain with heartfelt pain,
We fans simply await
another star to rise
beyond the horizon.
A fallen star is
No idol anymore -
Time to move on
To the next star and
Praise him to the heavens
Till he dies suffocated by
An Invincibility myth
Surrounding him.    

.....

I am now wobbling like a    

< !signature-->

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee,
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;

- John Donne




[This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 07-18-2000).]

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midnightblues
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597
Singapore
1 posted 2000-07-18 10:44 AM


Golly I was feeling terrible and this kewl piece squeezed the agony from mi! LOL beary beary cute! To think tat u can be so humorous when u're bored...i wish i could do the same! what a creative entry! I had a goot laff *winkZ*

love, michelle


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Lady Lost
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since 2000-07-13
Posts 470

2 posted 2000-07-18 12:11 PM


That piece is hilarious!! Thanks for the laugh!



You can never have too much fiction; reality can be such a bore

brian madden
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374
ireland
3 posted 2000-07-18 02:55 PM


Standing ovation Sudhir, this is a very clever playful poem. Loved this, excellently delivered as always. Thanks for taking part in this challenge. : )  

"Out of sorrow entire worlds have been built
Out of longing great wonders have been willed
They're only little tears, darling, let them spill" Nick

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
4 posted 2000-07-18 04:14 PM


Believe me, this was most fun to do...

Michelle,
I am glad that I could help you getting a smile back and set you laffing... Thanks for reading and your response too  

Lady Lost,
Welcome anytime for a laugh... thanks for joining in the fun...

Brian,
WOW an ovation... Thanking you profusely for the opportunity and for your kindest words...

Regards to all,
Sudhir.

Lost Dreamer
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since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464
Somewhere near the Rainbow
5 posted 2000-07-22 09:10 AM


Sudir, Wow, do I love this, perfect moment for me to read such a humorous piece. I think you met and exceeded the challenge with just the right flair.
Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
6 posted 2000-07-24 11:09 AM


Lost Dreamer,
Thanks a lot for reading and your lovely response...

regards,
sudhir

kaile
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Posts 5146
singapore
7 posted 2000-07-25 04:14 AM


Sudhir,a delightful read...im also very impressed with your thought-provoking insight into life in the last stanza....to me, its like one will still have something to ponder about after he stops laughing....Double value here!!!
Marge Tindal
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8 posted 2000-07-29 12:19 PM


Sudhir~
You're amazing !
~*Marge*~


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kelieth
Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 314
Normal IL - USA
9 posted 2000-08-03 10:42 PM


Interesting to say the least Once I started I couldn't stop reading.  

Kevin

"Anything is possible with patience, time is the tool use it to reach your goals."

wordancer
Senior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 809
VA
10 posted 2000-08-04 07:57 AM


Oh my this was great, I love it!

Lady Nogs

poutprincess
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since 2000-07-06
Posts 735
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
11 posted 2000-08-04 06:34 PM


LOL...legendary Sudhir! this had me smiling all the way through...what an imagination!
Denise
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12 posted 2000-08-04 08:09 PM


LOL   Very creative piece of writing, Sudhir!

Denise

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
13 posted 2000-08-07 05:43 AM


WAY TOO COOL friends....

so many great adjectives you guys and ladies have in your repertoire for me... Thanks...

regards to you all,
sudhir.
P.S. a slightly modified (and maybe even better versions is posted in the open forums at /pip/Forum37/HTML/002587.html I give this link just to have some more fun  

Jamie
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since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168
Blue Heaven
14 posted 2000-08-08 03:59 AM


I clicked on the link, and read the jars,
so my reply to be seen follow the stars



Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".



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