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Long John rescues 'Deer and Toe (again, I might add!)
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Long John rescues 'Deer and Toe (again, I might add!) |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion 
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While cruising around making time pass, In my custom stretch limousine, I saw ‘Deer and Toerag eating grass, With faces of matching green. I ordered my driver to stop the car, I felt compelled to investigate, The road my friends had taken thus far, That led them to this sorry state. "Why are you eating grass, my friends? "Have you truly sunk this low?" "We're hungry, sir, please take us in, We've nowhere else to go." "We don't have no money for food." Said Toerag in his grammatical best. In pity I told him that I understood, The cause of his weak sunken chest. "The same goes for me, I'm flat broke," Said our woefully sad Balladeer. I could feel the hunger in the words he spoke, I was lucky that I found them here. "I'll take you both to my fine estate, You'll both have your fill and more. You'll dine in luxury within the gates That my poetry can now afford." "Oh Long John, I have done you wrong," Balladeer shamefully implored. "I know, my friend, you did it from fear, That my poetry was better than yours." "Oh, Long John, you is truly a saint." I blushed as Toe honored my name. "You is gooder than me, and I ain't A poet like you is," he proclaimed. "I forgive you both for the things you've penned, For the things I've read in each poem. I've never forgotten that we're all friends, That's why I invited you to my home." "What kind of person would I be, To not heed your mournful call? You'll love my place, as you will see, The grass is nearly one foot tall!" |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You suckered me into believing... all the while, you got their [collective] goats! Bravo, Sailor...'bout time you came into port! |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Hey you silver-tongued sleuth - What's up with you? You think you can just disappear for weeks on end and just come back here and pick up where you left off??... Huh??... Well, you're right - You can... This is a great come back, I might add... Kisses & hugs, my sweet friend...   |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Awesome write is all I can say. LOL Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Oh my goodness, I'm sitting in front row again, giggling and anxiously waiting for the replies to come LOL When you come back, you come back good Sir!! ROFLMAO I needed that good laugh today. Titia  Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Well.. if they get finished with your yard and are still hungry let me know, I'll have my driver pick them up and they can finsh of the grass in mine.. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Sometimes I feel like a prodigal son, and then I'm made to feel like one even more when I come "home" to all of you wonderful people. Except for 'Deer and Toe, of course whew, I almost let it slip that time |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
This was a fun read. Thanks, Pat without surrender, be on good terms with all persons... |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
ROTFLMAO! And of course, the grass IS always greener on your side, isn't it? |
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Elan Member
since 2002-05-03
Posts 382State of Wide Eye |
Sir, I believe I enjoyed this poem as much as I enjoyed reading your remarks in Constructive Critiques... smiling here. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Does this mean the third 'Muck'ateer is back! Glad to meet your acquaintance! Hope you'll post some more of these "biographies" ! hehe Earth Angel |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Ladies...LongJohn is not a well person....please continue to humor him as you have in your very kind replies...he's my much older brother, and I do love him, but we've always had to be gentle with him.... [This message has been edited by Toerag (10-11-2002 05:29 PM).] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
LongJohn? Longjohn? hmmmm....that name is vaguely familiar....you that sailor who shows up every once in a while and then scampers off with his tail between his legs? I thought so!!!  Welcome back, barnacle. We'll be easier on you this time so you stay around longer!  |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I think you just wanted to make them green with jealousy over this cute poem, Longjohn... but instead, you made them green with chlorophyll  ~ hugs from the green chipmunkLyra |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ah, the sailor's back in port again... must be time for his yearly bath? LOL Your kindness (as usual *G*) overwhelms me, scalawag... but not to worry... I'll be over to rescue those fine gentlemen ASAP... I may drive a jalopy, but I sure serve better eats! LOL I enjoyed this, LJA... I know you can't help being strange, but please stop being such a stranger! LOL |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You guys really do need to learn how to keep it all together, y'know?  |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Michael, I don't think I've met this third part of this FINE trio, but I am so glad to meet you. You have a good comeback, just as Mr. Toe and Mr. Deer do. Keep it up...PLEEEEASEEEEE!! I love it!!. You all three write such good poetry, too. Quite a suprise, huh? Thanks for sharing with all of us. With Love To All, Ethel...garysgirl |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
LJ...nice to see you back in a fighting spirit. I hope all is well in your neck of the woods Maureen |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Everything is well in my neck of the woods. I took a long sabatical (hiatus, actually) because 'Deer and Toe were being ignored too much. Now that I'm back, perhaps they'll have to improve their writing style. I do enjoy their poetry very much - it makes me feel superior - lol. I hope to compose more, if my muse permits. BTW - For those of you who don't know me, 'Deer and Toerag are good friends who take pride in their vicious stabs at my tender sensitivities. It's OK, don't be too hard on them, as they've both had a hard life overcoming their runt-of-the-litter starts. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Turn on your sonar sailor....INCOMING! |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
I'm sitting here very hungry, but I think I'll go make lunch before you have a chance to offer me some of the grass on your lawn. I might eat it all and then there wouldn't be enough for Toe and Balladeer. LOL. Dawn |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
LngJhnAg, How did I know that was comming LOL enjoyed. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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