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OLIAS
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since 2000-06-20
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Pearl city Iowa

0 posted 2001-12-22 12:52 PM


The Judy Garland challenge with a one-word cheat.


Love in the Dojo

I love to do karate, I'm a fool,
I thought the girls would find it kinda cool,
For years I roundhouse kicked and boxed about,
I Kata'd till my Kata was worn out.
My nunchak's hung so limply on their string
It was then I realised an awful thing,
As I surveyed the dojos martial grind
Not a single female could I find.

Just then the door flew open with a start
And in she walked, oh still my beating heart,
A black belt beauty graceful as a swan
A girl at last to set my sights upon,
Her dragon kick was something to be seen
In breaking boards she almost seemed serene

So as I worked my charm in contact spar
I let her beat me soundly every time,
Oh my love how merciless you are,
Please let me know you love me,
Give a sign

You rabbit punch my cheek, do you know how much that smarts
You deftly block my kicks with a bamboo pole
It's not into my ear you whispered but into my heart
For it was not my lips you kissed - but my sole
With your lipsticks tracings soft, emblazoned on my heel
As you sadly failed to duck, you often do,
With fisticuffs and chops you tell me just how much you feel
For I'm truly black and blue in love with you.

Olias.



© Copyright 2001 Mick Yates - All Rights Reserved
Duncan
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since 2001-08-07
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1 posted 2001-12-22 02:11 PM


Cracked me up!  Better hope you never REALLY make her mad.
Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05
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Michigan
2 posted 2001-12-22 02:58 PM


The girlfriend sounds scary, but I loved the poem, Olias.  
      

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
3 posted 2001-12-23 09:01 AM


Lol, sooooo funny...and familiar, I have two Karating daughters.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



Kit McCallum
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4 posted 2001-12-23 09:03 AM


LOL ... oh, this was wonderful Olias!  Excellent visuals throughout, and terrific play on words, much enjoyed!

Best wishes,
/Kit

OLIAS
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Pearl city Iowa
5 posted 2001-12-23 09:05 AM


Duncan,

Glad you liked, my fiancee is the most gentle person you could meet unless she has an alter ego I don't know about
Thank you for your kind response a Merry Christmas to you.

Madame Chipmunk,

I have a friend who's wife is a black belt and she definatly scares me, I hope she doesn't read this or I'm in trouble lol,
Thank for replying, Merry Christmas.

All the best to you both,
Olias.

OLIAS
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since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090
Pearl city Iowa
6 posted 2001-12-23 09:15 AM


Kethry,
Many years ago (in my youth) I used to practice Jeet Kuno Do ( Bruce Lees's martial art) but I got tired of paying to get beaten up every week lol. Tell you daughters to keep their guards up if they want to keep their looks lol. This is why I never post a photograph of myself. Thanks for replying and Merry Christmas.

Kit,
Yes, I'm afraid I cheated, its just my warped sense of humour lol, but Im glad you approve, thank you for your response and all the best of the season.

Regards to you Both,
Olias.

Nan
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7 posted 2001-12-23 09:16 AM


Now THIS is romantic...
Black and Blue in love.. I'm smiling..

OLIAS
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since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090
Pearl city Iowa
8 posted 2001-12-23 03:39 PM


Thanks Nan, I love a woman who leaves her mark on me . Happy Holidays.

Regards,
Olias.

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