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Romance Is In The Air - Or Is It???
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Romance Is In The Air - Or Is It??? |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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Romance Is In The Air - Or Is It??? Two lovers in a rowboat, drift beneath the moonlit sky, He serenades his lady love, she smiles and softly sighs; They drift upon the water's edge, he gently holds his tune, While nature echoes back to them, through calls of whispered loon. He spies a spot, a little nook, where he can steal a kiss, Yet currents overtake him, and his chance is quickly missed; But not to be dissuaded from his ardent little quest, He grabs the paddle, gives a yank ... and splashes soak her dress! Now startled, she emits a cry, sits stunned in disbelief, He quickly stands on tipsy legs, his arms outstretched in reach; He wobbles down toward his love, attempts to take her hand, But she lets out a shriek and points, as paddles start descend! He lunges, tries to catch the tips, but off they float away, He stands and looks to see her fingers, pointing up ... afraid; He turns to see a low-hung branch, that bonks him on the head, And tries to keep his balance, but he lands on her instead! She gives a yelp, and rights herself, 'twas just in time to see, The fork in distant view now, as she chattered frantically; They dip their hands in chilly waters, try to steer with fright, For calmer water's to the left ... but waterfall's on right! Their futile efforts to persuade the boat to turn are lost, About to take the plunge, they are ... so out the boat she's tossed! She lands in frigid water, gets a grip upon a rock, He joins her by her side, upon the shore where they embark. They scamper up the bank and sit, their breath, they try to catch, But much to their surprise, they've sat in poison ivy patch! He jumps up, grabs his lady love, and off the trail they sway, While arms are flailing, cheeks are twitching ... wiggles all the way! Now up and down through hills they climb, through thickets and through brush, He pauses, as he hears a sound that gives his heart a rush; A mother bear, her cubs mid-point, across the path ahead, He stops her now, they stand so still, pretend to just play dead. They hover there for endless time, as mother bear, she snorts, But then he gets a tickling from the ivy in his shorts! He can't contain it any more, he grabs his lover's hand, As they go flying through the woods, while scratching as they ran! Eventually, they come across an open meadow field, And straight ahead, they see a skunk, his love, he tries to shield ... But sprayed they were, and stench there was, the skunk had met it's mark, And so they lumbered stinkily, to find where they had parked. He reached within his pocket (had a scratch while he was there), And gave a silly grin to try impress his lady fair; But in response, she simply dropped to laughing at his knees, When pockets, they were empty, for he'd lost his blasted keys! She rolled around the parking lot, hysterical it seemed, Her eyes cajoling as she grinned at such a woeful scene! Insulted now, he asked her why she laughed at him like this, She blurted out "All this tonight! For just one little kiss???" "The next time when you feel the urge", she laughed and shook her head, "Don't try so hard ... impress me not ... try Lover's Lane instead!" /Kit McCallum |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
ROFL!!!! Sounds like you were spying on my last date!  |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
ROFL......ahhhhhhh I needed a laugh and this was just the ticket!! Great weave of humor Miss Kit!! |
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CAVECANEM Junior Member
since 2000-08-05
Posts 43Nevada USA |
Kit.......outstanding everything is there what a great story telling poem....Ken |
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oh2beme Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 215NV USA |
FABULOUS Dahling just fabulous. This is different for you and I have to say I like the humorous side of you as well. VERY well written, thanks for the laughs. |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! Kit, this is great! Thanks for the laugh!  "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Kit, all the above...this was just great. Great big chuckles and mucho applause from me...and rhymed it too. Wonderful. jwesley |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
OMGOMGOMG...ROTFLMAO...all for a kiss...one he never got no less. HAHAHAHA |
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jfilius Junior Member
since 2000-08-14
Posts 29 |
What a great story! I could read this many more times! Very well done! |
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Knight Dreams Junior Member
since 2000-08-16
Posts 46Austin, Texas |
A wonderful woven tale done in style and flare. Outstanding Kit |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Balladeer: That was you??? Why'd ya throw me out of the boat!?!  ~Butterflies: Glad you enjoyed Butterflies! ~Ken: Thanks so much Ken! ~Oh2beme: You're most welcome ... thank you for the fabulous! ~Erica: LOL ... welcome Lovebug! ~Jwesley: Many thanks for the appluase Jwesley! ~Paula: Nope, no kisses for him I fear ... thanks Paula! ~jfilius: Welcome to Passions, and thanks so much! ~Knight Dreams: Thank you very much Knight Dreams, and Welcome to Passions! Much appreciation to all! /Kit |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
ARGHHHHH! you forgot the part about the cows!!! hehe... no, wait.. that was a film from my life.. never mind *blush* hehe this is classic! really loved it! great writing!!!  |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Kit ... LOL ... I like your funny-bone ... read this a couple times ... I think poetry and laughter are the very best medicine |
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sarahC Member
since 2000-06-07
Posts 84Michigan |
Wow!!! ROFL is right!!! This is great!!! Loved it. can't wait to hear hopw the second date went! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Kit, this is FUNTASTIC....  My regards to a wonderful storyteller and poet, Sudhir |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kit~ Such a giggle you set upon my morning !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
This was absolutely CUTE! I love this style of storytelling poetry - it had become something I enjoyed much just before I left the forums this summer. I see you probably enjoyed writing it more than me! ROFL This is too funny! **sigh** Brings back chilling reminders of a date I once had though! LOL Thanks for starting my day out with a funny! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
ROFL! Kit, this is just wonderful!!! I love it!! ------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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ddgoose Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 250Baltimore, MD, USA |
/Kit I can hardly reach the keyboard on the computer for I am still rolling on the floor with laughter. I can picture the poison ivy (for which I am highly allergic), the wet clothes and all the scratches from going through the bushes. Great story didi |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Doreen: LOL ... I'll add the cows if there's ever a part 2! Thanks Doreen! ~Rex: Glad you enjoyed Rex ... nice to take out the funny bone and stretch it once in a while! Thanks! ~Sarah: On the second date, I hope I'll let him have the kiss, the poor fella. Thanks Sarah!~Sudhir: Thank you so much Sudhir ... Funtastic eh? Like that a lot I do! ~Marge: Glad to give you back some giggles Marge ... I've had my share from your sweet pen too! Thanks! ~PoetFemme: LOL ... thanks PoetFemme ... I hope the dates have improved over time! ~Sven: Thanks so much Sven ... glad you got a chuckle! ~Didi: LOL ... I think I was feeling it as I wrote it too, thanks Didi! Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This was terrific - you already knew that - but you do have to quit spying on the guys, y'know? They'll get a complex! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
ROFLMBO-This was just what the doctor ordered. I cant believe I missed it before. Lots of laughs still coming from this one. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
And I would do it again for that sweet kiss...fabulous creativity...loved reading this...James |
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English Rose Member
since 2000-08-20
Posts 211Berkshire, England |
Oh Kit...you deserve every reply...I am splitting my sides here!!!! Extremely amusing...more of this please!!!! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kit, thanks so much for the laugh....this was better then my first date with my husband and the cactus... |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Hahahahah...Oh Kit this is wonderful, when my hubby gets home and I read it to him, you can be sure it will bring back some pretty special memories....Thanks for the chuckles. Bonnie |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Kit, this is absolutely GRAND! You are a marvelous storyteller! ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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JnR4eva Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 377Bronx, NY |
LOL i can imagine alll this happening in a movie scene...wow this is wonderful kit, geniously written "my love is my motivation my love is my inspiration perception of this poem is your interpretation" -- rlt |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Oh, what a night... Elizabeth |
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sonjes Senior Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 564North Carolina |
when i stop laughing long enough, I will tell you how much I adored this poem... Don't care what people say Just follow your own way Don't give up and use the chance To return to innocence. -Enigma |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
ROFL This is fantastic, Kit! Love it!Denise |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Kit, This was just wonderful...the funniest poem I've ever read at Passions....Excellent, and I really do mean it!!! Michael by Michael Auguste "But I am so like everyone. And everyone is so like me We cork our contents, lest they flee Until our lives are spent |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
I smile I giggle .. thank you for such a charming/witty read! Coco [This message has been edited by CocoBaci (edited 08-28-2000).] |
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Diane Yvonne Junior Member
since 2000-08-22
Posts 36Camdenton,Mo. USA |
ROFL!!!!! This was a wonderful poem to read this early in the morning, started my day LOL!!! Can't wait to hear about #2 date!!!LOL Best Wishes Diane When you can't say it in words, write it in poetry. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
(remembering all my klutzy times) LOL - Great job Kit wonderful write |
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