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Balladeer's Juice
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Balladeer's Juice |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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Balladeer brought a juicer To give to his good wife He had in mind fresh orange juice, for Each morning of his life Balladeer shopped alone, Didn't take his wife along Bought a great monstrosity Though, he got it for a song This juicer, here, would fit the bill 'Deer thought she would be pleased Although his head was really filled with Visions of juices, freshly squeezed He showed it to his wife, who said I'm not having this thing here It looks just like a bald man Do something with it 'Deer So Balladeer went to his shed He looked at it, … aware That it really did look like A person with no hair What this juicer needs is Some personality He painted on a lovely face Gleaned from his memory Then he went a little further Said it's still not quite done How about a beard and hair T'would make it rather fun Then Balladeer paid attention to the face he'd made with care and it was reminiscent of the Savior's painting hanging there The work of art completed Balladeer returned Only to hear his good wife say I'd rather see it burned Than see it in my kitchen To use it, … I refuse So Balladeer was left alone with Jesus, king of the juice < !signature--> "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- [This message has been edited by Kethry (edited 09-02-2000).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sorry for this the poem needed tweaking, and I needed to see the edited version. Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Very well done and the play on words at the end were priceless. I applaud you and your wit. Wonderful read my friend. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
LOL!!!! Kethry, you little Tasmanian devil, you!  Great pun....I'd never heard that one. Thanks for joining in...(disregard the red X I just painted on your forehead hehe) |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks Mark for your comments. I like plays on words and this one struck me as funny. Thanks 'Deer. does the "X" mean I'm a target or you've crossed me off your Christmas list. *laughs* Oh well it was fun while it lasted. Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Kethry---gotta admit, you pulled me in with the title and loved it...just loved it...thanks for the smiles. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Serenity. Thanks. I didn't want it to be too naughty because I don't know 'Deer all that well. Glad it made you laugh. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kethry~ LOL ! Precious pun ! 'I didn't want it to be too naughty because I don't know 'Deer all that well.' Now THAT is the REAL pun !  LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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LM Senior Member
since 2000-08-03
Posts 585 |
hehe Nice! |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
ROTFLMAO....ok ok ok...now that thats out of the way...Kethry this is just too too funny |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Marge. Thanks for the belly laughs, I appreciate them. As for the knowing Deer well do you think I planned that to be funny?  LM. Nice huh. Guess I'll have to try harder. Now what do you need to be lampooned about hmmm. Paula. So glad you thought it was funny. See you could be an Aussie after all, with that sense of humor. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Trew Member
since 2000-06-10
Posts 365Ottawa, Canada |
What a way to end a night at work! People staring at me while I laugh at my monitor. You brought smiles to a few faces tonight! Excellent poem Kethry! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Trew, well thank you so much. Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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