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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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Great Expectations A lovely young maiden with a figure to match Decided to make teaching her chosen vocation, Her very first school was in a district called rural And with great expectations she arrived at the station. A strapping young farm hand was there to meet the train And take the young teacher to her place of abode, That he worked on a farm seemed to add to his charm, A quite pleasant patter between them soon flowed. The teacher was observant and in a paddock they passed, She saw a big mob of horses all shiny and fat, Then observing a big stallion mating a young mare She said, ‘how do they know just when to do that’ The young man explained it was through sense of smell, For in the next paddock a bull was mating a cow, He said, ‘all country folk knew, as with a ram and a ewe And at the pig-farm like the boar and the sow.’ In due course they arrived at the place where she’d stay And like a gentleman her luggage he unloaded, As he bade her farewell she succumbed to his spell And her strict morals he seemed to have eroded. She said, ‘I hope it’s not long before we meet up again, What about coming over one evening for sup,’ It was her burning desire for a chat around the fire But she said, ‘wait till your cold has cleared up.’ Lindsay |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
Linds I'm laughing out loud at your poem AND at myself because it took me a minute to get the punchline.. which happens all the time (blonde) jeesh..sometimes I don't even get blonde jokes  always enjoy your funnies love, Shellie |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Good evening, my dear man from the land of Aus.  "Great Expectations" ~ a classic! I found yours easier to read and a whole lot funnier! I also got a chuckle out of our Brown-eyed Beauty's remark about being blond and sometimes not even getting blond jokes! lol Love you both! Linda  |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Lindsay! How did you know that I needed a good laugh tonight. Thank you for giving it to me. I am gonna go out and look for a man with a keen sense of smell. Not really! Well, kinda not really. Maybe not. Gotta go. I'll get back to you. Maybe. Love, A |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
An explosive rural effect on the young lady I would say! Strange that I got it so quickly! It must mean that you rendered the joke well, dear Lindsay. Love, Margherita |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
well.... I'm laughing, but really have no idea why ?? I'm blonde as you know... and I definitely don't get blonde jokes either LOL!! so, sense of smell.. and a cold?? nope, but it reads wonderfully well my dear Lindsay Bisous du Paris RDB xx Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Loved it!   ARCTIC WIND |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Well what a pleasant sight to see all you lovely poets (and that includes Michael) putting a happy response to my Poem. So a big thanks to Shellie, Linda, Alison, Margherita, Roniece and Michael, and Roniece The young teacher wanted to make sure that his cold was cleared up so that he could smell her wantoness perfume that she was certain she would be exuding. I hope that I have explained the mysteries of life properly. God bless you all, love. Lindsay |
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ESHA SEN GUPTA Member
since 2009-09-01
Posts 108Maharashtra,India |
Hallo Lindsay I really needed that it is going to last this week and your poems always make me laugh and take away all the tension.Thank you for reading my poem. Love Esha |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
I am not blond, I was as a child, (lame excuse) but I read the punch line and went: "HUH" then it hit me and I laughed my butt off. This is one that the punch line should have a brief moment of wonder before the realization hits, then you laugh at the story and yourself. My wife hates it when I tell her I can sense her desire. She finds it hard to believe I can do that, but I am never wrong. Loved your poem. Well done. Your friend always, Tracey |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Dear Esha thank you so much for your kind comments, they are always appreciated. Hi Tracey, I'm glad you got the punch line my friend and it sounds like you have a pretty good nose for business as well.Thanks Lindsay |
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