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Mike
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0 posted 2000-01-01 04:50 PM


The hotel was palatial,
A scenic Taj Mahal,
The lobby was quite special,
It stood three stories tall.

At the end a staircase
That curved up to the sky,
I knew before I left that place,
Would have to give a try.

I waited til the still of night,
And crept to lobby tall,
I gazed below at glorious sight,
I heard the railing call.

I climbed aboard and down I went,
I slid in speeding glory,
My ecstasy was heaven sent,
As passed by second story.

Heard a yell, "Hey, look out mister!"
"You better had slow down,"
I saw the knob at end of bannister,
My smile then turned to frown.

I ended up down on the floor,
Beside a grand piano,
I must admit a wee bit sore,
And now I sing soparano.


[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 01-01-2000).]

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sandgrain
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1 posted 2000-01-01 05:04 PM


Oh, temptations lure!  I got almost as big a bang out of the ending as you did!  Thanks
Martie
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2 posted 2000-01-01 05:12 PM


This was great Mike--I had the same problem myself, ha,ha, (well different of course, cause I'm a girl), from a very tall boy's bicycle--a girl lure.

 In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

Michael
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3 posted 2000-01-01 05:22 PM


ROFLMAO,  Arghhhh...this one truly made me cringe.  Soprano! Heck, I'd never sing again.
You know it's kinda hard to type curled up with one hand holding your...well you know.
Great poem.

Michael

[This message has been edited by Michael (edited 01-01-2000).]

Poet deVine
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4 posted 2000-01-01 05:22 PM


Wonderful! I loved it! Now will you sing something for us?  

Denise
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5 posted 2000-01-01 06:39 PM


But I'll bet it was fun! I did that (but I was just a kid of course!) sooooooo much fun!

Very entertaining poem, Mike!  

 Denise


hoot_owl_rn
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6 posted 2000-01-01 08:45 PM


ROFL...I saw all of this, it's wonderful the way you told this tale  
whiskey
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7 posted 2000-01-01 09:01 PM


The temptations that take over us , Ouch that must have really hurt, great poem  
Elizabeth Santos
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8 posted 2000-01-01 09:03 PM


Got a good hearty laugh from this one!
You make life interesting
Liz

Echo Rhayne
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9 posted 2000-01-02 12:54 PM


ROTFLMAOPMP  Thanks for the laugh

 ~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~


wayoutwalt
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10 posted 2000-01-02 12:56 PM


heeeee hooooo hahahahha yuh good one
mama duck
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11 posted 2000-01-02 01:02 AM


Ouch, oh! oh! oh! So very sorry. I enjoyed a wondeful giggle. Thanks, very nicely done. Chris
Nan
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12 posted 2000-01-02 09:25 AM


The big question, of course - Was it worth it???

Mike
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13 posted 2000-01-02 02:29 PM


Of course it was worth it... as he sits here cross-legged.  And as far as singing...  I sound somewhat between a cross of a rabid coyote and Rosanne...  so I will pass on that one.  Thanks for the comments.
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