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Now That's a Shame ......... ( Sandra's Challenge )
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Now That's a Shame ......... ( Sandra's Challenge ) |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London 
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Now That's a Shame ~~~ Tis a gladness found in sadness mostly pleasure wince of pain From an odor round the barroom none the boys could e'er explain Like a billowed line of washing after gentle fallen rain Tis the wail of spring befalling on a barfly ... oh ... the shame ~ Lo there's homework I'm the tender to a list of things that broke Err the boss be sharing surely words no poet ever spoke Lazy good for nothing boozer paint the fence and fix the gate You want a pint . . . You must be kidding Plow the forty afore it's late ~ Down the misty path of memories thoughts of Kelsey's brew appears In a vision almost godly round a table rests my peers And no memory ... tarries longer forceful clearer sweeter stronger than ol' Kelsey pouring liquor at the bar I sheds a tear ~ Summer sadness tans bare shoulders to replace the winter's shun And the kids each day they greet me Morning father YOURIT . . . then run Lord I never knew that Heaven 'twas the place beyond my wall Till I heard my children laugh while toasting mallows in the fall ~ Though breath of Heaven washed the aftertaste of Kelsey's from my life And forever I'll be holding dear new memories with my wife I am angered at the sign that hangs atop ol' Kelsey's door . . . No Barflies . . . . . . Cash Respected . . . ? ? ? ~ Sure . . . his wife now runs the bar ~~~ |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
Great cadence!! Terrific imagry! It's a keeper!! |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Rex - Enjoyed this with smiles as we have a bar actually named "Kelsey's" in our city. Great writing. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  BRAVO!!! YAY!!! This is terrific, sweet friend, I just love the way you rhyme and express yourself, this gave me the giggles! (big hugggssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is a fabulously met challenge! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Rex, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Rex, this is great. Fun, and lyrical, almost made me want a pint or two meself. Sandra |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
This is fantastic, you sure did meet the challenge Rex. great poem. floria Floria |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sure 'n I would ne'er fall away for want to find a stray poem that would me insure a chance to smile, for Poet... You...endure! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Thanks everyone ... good to know this brought a little cheer ... it was written last year for St. Patricks day |
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marya2 Junior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 36 |
enjoyed this one, you irish? me german! nice challenge, what do they do make challenges and then write poems bout them?Like a game? Sounds like fun. marya |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
marya ... My grandmother was from Germany (Stroh)was her maiden name ... The question of 'challenge' you answered yourself |
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