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~ Custards' Last Stand ~
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~ Custards' Last Stand ~ |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London 
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Custards' Last Stand ~~~  An elderly man lay dying the doctor said there's no hope Upstairs in his bed in agonies dread His visions were turned to a rope ~ An aroma he loved wafted up from below Took his mind from unavoidable fate He gathered his strength rolled out on the floor Determined to get him a plate ~ With an effort from god he crawled and he clawed Through the hall to the head of the stair The smell that he favored so powerful now He slid the decent without care ~ He paused for a moment to savour the air And gather his thoughts to the task Up high on the table just out from the oven All the goodies he loved from the past ~ With one last mighty effort he crawled to a chair Clawed his way till he stood on his knees He stared at the spread said a prayer as he pled Dear God give me strength if you please ~ His feeble old hand reached out as it shook This effort the last he could make Then the plates disappeared and his wifes' face appeared ... Hands off ... These I made for your wake ~~~ I'm not ugly! I'm just visually challenged! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, no, the poor guy! I see you are back to your funny poems! This is a gem! Denise |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ouch! LOL. This is great, Rex. |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Ah yes.... Dementia reigns... It's such fun, isn't it?? I really love this one, Rex..  |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Punch line! I love the punch line....this is hysterical!  |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Denise ... Yes I thought we were due for a laugh  suthern ... I'm glad you liked it Nan ... you know me well Poet deVine ... the punch line is best viewed as you're trying to swallow a drink [This message has been edited by Rex Allen McCoy (edited 03-29-2000).] |
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CherylLynnMckee Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 215 |
rotflol..I am new here and I didnt see that punch line coming...so thank-you I really needed a good laugh..I loved it! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
CherylLynnMckee ... thankyou for you kind reply |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A great funnyboner to start the day. Thanks, Rex! |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
What a clever poem.....thanks for the laugh "Love is the only drug you can take that will convince you each time that you've never had it before." ~author unknown~ |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Rex Allen, A grin, a laugh, and chuckles galore, thank you. Cerenity |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
LOL...got me again Rex |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Balladeer ... a sad day if we should ever break our funny bone Tess ... thankyou Cerenity-1 ... toss in a couple goodies before they shut the lid ... ok hoot_owl_rn ... I did ... Wow ... but you'd think I would remember at least a bit of it |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Rex Allen, OK, what lid???? |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Cerenity To be sure ... I'm talkin the lid O' the coffin ... it be a wake yer attendin ... don't yuh know |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Oh pie in my face..I thought after all his effort the old man should have at least tasted a finger full. James |
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