»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #44
»
An Unlikely Tale
| Open Poetry #44 |
|
An Unlikely Tale |
|
|
LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
|
An Unlikely Tale The topic suggested for our next poetry meet is about some unlikely tale, There are so many that I could display but here is one story in extra detail, It certainly does sound unlikely for great pain would be caused by the friction But like that statement I’ve often been told, truth is often stranger than fiction. This happened so many years ago now when our men went off to war, When the battle raged both to and fro, we didn’t know what was in store. The battle was fort on the dry desert sands, causalities great on both sides, Our wounded were taken by willing hands to the field hospital they provide. The wounded soldiers were laid out in rows with many different complaints, Why some were there, God only knows, while others a sad picture they paint. On this weary day the major dropped in to try and bolster the spirits of the men, A word of compassion to the soldiers there in, helped to allay their fears once again. He asked the first soldier just how he felt and why was he laid up in bed, ‘Major, I have a very bad case of syphilis,’ was the sad answer the soldier said. ‘I’m sorry to hear that,’said the Major, what are you doing for it, he said with distaste, ‘Each morn with a wire brush I give it a scrape,’ said Bill with a sad look on his face. ‘That certainly sounds painful, but when it is cured what is your immediate ambition,’ ‘To return to the front line as soon as I can, when my cure comes to fruition.’ Approaching the next soldier he asked him ‘what are you in here for Giles’ The soldier replied that he’d been in great pain with a bad attack of the piles. ‘And what are you doing to ease up the pain,’ the Major then wanted to know, ‘Each morning with the wire brush on them, a good five minute scratch I bestow’ ‘Good for you soldier, now tell me what is your immediate intension,’ ‘To get back to the front line as soon as I can,’but said it with some apprehension. To the third soldier he smiled and said, ‘and what problem have you sustained,’ ‘I have a very bad infection in my gums Sir that gives me so very much pain.’ ‘What are you doing to help with their cure,’ asked the Major now looking forlorn, ‘With a wire brush, I give them a good five minute scratch quite early every morn,’ ‘Well that sounds a bit harsh, but so long as it helps and eases up with the pain, Not being a medical man, from giving advice, I must certainly now refrain. And what is your immediate intention’ the Major was quite quick to inquire, ‘To get the wire brush before the other blokes do is certainly my greatest desire’ Lindsay P Wilson |
||
| © Copyright 2009 Lindsay P Wilson - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Ha ha! LOL! Leave to you Lindsay to come up with a punch line like that. I loved it and laughed heartily. Eric |
||
SEA 
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
you do the best funny, poetic stories ever...I always enjoy reading you and look for your name when I come in here  just the threat of that wire brush would have me back out and feeling just fine thanks LOL |
||
|
2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
LOL, very entertaining story Lindsay... applause. yann |
||
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
  I decided to NOT visualize that brush. You find humor everywhere, don't you? It will no doubt help you live a long and happy life. |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lawdy, lawdy, lawdy! My dear LP, you sure know how to tickle my bone of funny! Thanks for the LAUGH and a half!!!  Loveya! Linda  |
||
|
LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To my very good friends, Eric, Susan, Yann, Kacy and Linda, It always makes my day when I know that I have given other folks a good laugh. Have a great Easter folks and I love you all. God bless. Lindsay |
||
|
suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
ROFL... at the same time I'm shuddering and saying "ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!" LOL Wonderfully told tale, my friend... I hope your Easter was a great one!! |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
