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Downtown Grill of Hard Knocks
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Downtown Grill of Hard Knocks |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
There were no green eggs here No ham with cute little socks Only the work behind the counter At the Downtown Grill of Hard Knocks It was an old converted caboose Barely big enough for the crew But it was the first job I had And the only thing I could do Just burgers cooking quickly here No fries, we had no deep fryer Homemade chili was the hit Homemade pie was everyone’s desire Alone, I closed the place at night I was just sixteen that year Back when life was simpler And I accepted friends without fear He was married and very suave He thought he was a ladies man The other girls loved him But in me he found no fan One night he found me all alone He complained about his wife When he laid his hand on me I held him off with a carving knife He looked surprised at my action But he still backed out the door I guess he’d never heard The word ‘no’ before [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (10-09-2002 04:40 PM).] |
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Miah Senior Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 1062Pennsylvania |
Some people don't understand "no" for some reason, and such a simple word! Great poem. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Lol...so in addition to head comedian bartender, ya wanna be a bouncer, too? Enjoyed this, Sharon. Love the title. |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Poet deVine, I like the way you wrote this poem. It's very good. Thanks for sharing. I've read your poetry on the main site. I love it. I haven't seen you here very much, though, since I've been here (only since last week). Thanks again. With Love To All, Ethel |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
I always knew you were "dangerous"!  Great poem deVine!  |
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Moonlight Romeo
since 2001-09-10
Posts 982The heart of you |
Just wondering what kind of a tip I should leave. Thank you. What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
my goodness goddess devine--you channeling ME again? *chuckling* sounds like a comanche moment to me! Loved this..."no" can be quite "pointed" at times, eh?  HUGS |
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FuzzyFrazzledFraggle Member
since 2002-09-20
Posts 155Fraggle Rock |
wow! Yes..I perhaps I should use the word "no" more often..just in general  Consider yourself fuzzed |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Was he one of the blind mice, perhaps? See how he runs! Heh heh ... Love it, Sharon. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ouch! Did he want fries with that?  This title is great, Sharon!  |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I guess he didn't... well done Sharon you go girl! enjoyed reading this hon Maree |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is based on a true story. When the harassment started, I asked the Police Chief what my alternatives would be if this guy got out of line while I was alone at night. He suggested a pot of hot coffee poured in the guys lap. I did pull a knife on him and he backed down. He never came back after that. You don't mess with deVine! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
"you don't mess with deVine. . . " tell me something I don't know!!! great one here. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Poet deVine - I remember those days of old. Some don't understand the word me thinks... BC |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...I'm proud of you...James |
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