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Toerag's Estate Sale - response to Huan Yi's challenge
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Toerag's Estate Sale - response to Huan Yi's challenge |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion 
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Toerag will live forever in our Piptalk Hall of Fame, A struggling poet with little talent, but he can’t be blamed. He spent his youth in wild abandon, and to tell the truth He would have done a whole lot better if he’d married Ruth. But alas, I just read the news of Toerag’s untimely demise, He’s now joined other hopeless romantics up there in the skies. All his treasures he’s left behind for others to obtain, And perhaps to use much better than Toerag could ever claim. FOR SALE A little shack in Alabama, tar papered with a single room. Could use a ‘little’ cleaning ‘cause it’s never seen a broom. Doesn’t have a swamp cooler, or even a ceiling fan, The roof has gaps wide enough to accept a rotund man. FOR SALE A Thesaurus and Dictionary, still looking like brand new, Neither have been opened, both published in 1972. Stored beneath a Sears catalogue for the current year, With the lingerie ads the only pages referenced with dog-ears. FOR SALE Aluminum cans strewn about the red clay in his front yard, Depicting a life spent in a haze, with the drinking hard. Plenty of cans and bottles on this Superfund potential site, Watch your step, there’s broken glass from his drinking every night. FOR SALE Bathroom fixture consisting of a door with a moon-shaped hole, Fifty yards behind the shack where no woman would ever go. Far too close in the summer time, too far in a winter blast, Totally filled by Toerag before he breathed his last. FOR SALE Unused talent, hardly tapped, buried within the mire That we came to love as Toerag’s mind, before the man expired. Partial phrases without meter or rhyme, hastily strewn about ‘Poems’ Toerag published as he tried his keyboard out. NOT FOR SALE The love we share for Toerag, though he was an old recluse, Shaggy haired and clearly one who could be uncouth. Yet, who had a heart of gold and who was counted as a friend, By all who met and knew him before he met his end. We love ya, Toe. |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
I enjoyed reading this.  Mark |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
an enjoyable read...filled with subtle and not so subtle humor...will these things be on ebay? |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
on eBay? Well, considering it's Toe we are talking about, I would think it would be on eBayOfPigs - lol |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Not mentioned as it was buried with Toe Was a little kitty ... pure white as snow Quite generous with it's lovin and lickin Jump in the casket to avoid Lngjhn's kickin |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
LOL - Great lines, Mark - simply outrageous. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
quote:That we do! As a matter of fact, you and your buddy are no slouches in that love boat either. I don't think I would sell one of you skaliwags for all the money in this world, as you're all priceless. Merry Christmas Lorelei, and Michael |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
The ghost of Toerag will haunt you Monday....... |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Tow, you don't have a ghost of a chance of topping this one. Brilliant work, LJ. Wish I'd written this one myself!  |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
psst, Toe - the dictionary is under the Sears catalog - before you start writing, try reading - lol 'Deer - How are you doing, you scalawag?! It's been a real hoot in here. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Oh, my! *S* I gave myself a crick in the neck, nodding in agreement with the last line of the first verse! LOL I coulda been having my share of heaven right here on earth... but no!!! Toe wouldn't cooperate! LOL I sure hope those estate sales are far FAR in the future... for all three of you scalawags. *G* But you sure got those last two lines right... And ROFL at Mark's response... perfect! *G* |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Most enjoyable reading from the poet's words to all the favorite's responses again~~ have a wonderful holiday M |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, I had a few #^&(*&&^% words for you, LJA...you scared me to death! But until I saw Toe's note underneath...Whew! I'm glad the Troublesome Three is still around and kicking... Kick harder, fellows...it's good for your...health!    |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
As my best friend is now at rest I think of how much I've been blessed To know his smile, enjoy his wit To feel the tender, see the grit. Some times were good, others were tough No time with him would be enough. Now heaven's gates are open wide And that sweet man has stepped inside. A lonely heart recalls good times, Hands hold pictures, eyes re-read rhymes. Dear Toe, I know this much is true As long as I live, I'll miss you. your suthern belle |
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