An Hors D'oeuvre for Cousin Sam

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Open Poetry #42

An Hors D'oeuvre for Cousin Sam

Robert Frazier
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since 2003-02-06

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0 posted 2008-04-23 01:59 PM

“Aunt Peggy, you’re not going to believe
What they MADE Sam do!”
Overheard, and unmoved
I sank toes deeper into sand,
Adjusted my shades
Just in time to drain another
Ounce from a bottle of Corona

Oh, I’d believe just about
Anything those older boys conspired
Especially at little Sam’s expense
What, with their powers of suggestion
And his willingness to please with total
Lack of fear made for a
Thin line of defense

“They made him eat the whole thing!”
One of the girls shrieked
Her little hand offering the now empty shell
Of a rather large fresh water mussel
Only to have the bust unravel with dimpled charm:

“But, Aunt Peggeeee!”, Sam cried
“I only ate 'is aum!”

[This message has been edited by Robert Frazier (04-23-2008 03:05 PM).]

Sunshine

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1 posted 2008-04-23 05:11 PM

LOL...

very cute!

What youngsters say...

Larrysmom
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since 2008-04-03

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2 posted 2008-04-23 11:05 PM

HAHAHA Wonderful!!! Thank you for the smile and much needed laugh...

Tammy<333

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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3 posted 2008-04-24 11:23 PM

oh!! I lovvvvvvvve mussels!! especially the New Zealand ones!

I enjoyed this wonderful, entertaining write from you Robert

love RDB

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

Seoulair
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since 2008-03-27

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4 posted 2008-04-24 11:26 PM

very lovely.

Earth Angel
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5 posted 2008-04-25 06:32 PM

Robert, I not only commend you on this charming write, I also commend you on spelling "Hors D'oeuvre" correctly! I must admit that I copied and pasted it because for me, that is the most difficult word in the English ~ er, French ~ language, to spell! I always have to look up its spelling in the dictionary! lol

Linda

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