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effjayel
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since 2007-09-30

Posts 1474
At the Crossroads of Infinity

0 posted 2008-04-06 04:46 PM

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Babycham or Bitter
Pink Champagne or Gin?
It matters not your tipple
When David gets them in

Then there is Old Martin
Who is as quick as a flash
When it comes to parting
With his hard earned cash

As for Casanova
(Actually that's Bill)
He is not slow to handover
His money for the till

But last Friday night
I thought there was going to be trouble
From that exiled Yorkshire Tyke
That looks like Gandhi's double

For he thought that Neil
Had diddled him with his change
I swear they must have heard him squeal
Up on Cinnamon Lane

When Effjayel got everyone a drink
What he did was not very nice
Because he tipped the boys the wink
And lied to Bob about the price

Now, this was not a very wise
Or clever thing to do
For Bob screwed up his eyes
And the air began turning blue

He said" I tell you what I think
This is what I'll do
I'm only going to buy one drink
And it can be shared between two!"

You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife
But Bob was expecting a round of applause
When he returned 3 drinks light
Clutching a handful of straws

As he sat there with a smug grin
Feeling rather proud
We just had to say to him
There are no pockets in shrouds...

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2008-04-06 04:58 PM

And give to the giving
before it is too late
and Bob has taken everything
off the offering plate...

~*~

I don't know where that came from
it has it's own asking price,
but knowing what I know of mass,
I'll give that to you, twice.

God bless your friend, and his passing...

for that is how I read this.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

2 posted 2008-04-06 05:21 PM

A good con always makes me smile.

A

Seoulair
Senior Member

since 2008-03-27

Posts 807
Seoul S.Korea

3 posted 2008-04-06 05:29 PM

Lovely read. Dear John.
Yours was the peacock , Sunshine's was it's tail.

Enjoyed your clever one.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

4 posted 2008-04-06 11:10 PM

ooh now I can never pass up a glass of pink bubbles John!

a great write here! love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

HopeS
Member Elite

since 2000-12-22

Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia

5 posted 2008-04-07 02:34 AM

There are no pockets in shrouds , I remember my dad saying that a few times

Hope

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2008-04-07 02:39 AM

Sounds like you guys have fun.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

7 posted 2008-04-07 03:29 AM

Well, dear John, the end line sums it up powerfully!!

There is more in this write than might appear on the surface. Glad you shared!

Love,
Margherita

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

8 posted 2008-04-07 05:57 AM

And if the till comes up short
John i'll be the one they blame
Three drinks for the price of two
that's a slick a con game

Enjoyed John...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

simon
Member

since 2008-01-14

Posts 440
London, England

9 posted 2008-04-07 08:08 AM

John, thoroughly enjoyed as usual...

Down the pub on a Friday night
Can always be found to be
Such a playground for fun
A home turf for mirth
And a festival of frivality.

But the getting in of a round of drinks
Is always bound to sink
The good ship 'Tranquillity'.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

10 posted 2008-04-07 08:14 AM

I knew this would make me smile

poddarku
Senior Member

since 2008-01-15

Posts 589
india

11 posted 2008-04-07 11:39 AM

you never stop to amaze me and bring a smile on my mind

clever talks delay friendship!

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

12 posted 2008-04-07 12:07 PM

enjoyed

Larrysmom
Senior Member

since 2008-04-03

Posts 533
Florida, USA

13 posted 2008-04-07 04:07 PM

This was fun to read. It brought big smiles and had me tapping with its tune!!! Thank you

I love this piece.

Tammy<333

A Romantic Heart
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-03

Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart

14 posted 2008-04-07 04:14 PM

Oh John, just love the way the British have their witty sense of humor and charm!

You know you're in love, when you can't fall asleep,because reality is finally better than your dream~Dr.Seuss

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