May 5th..(You won't learn this on the History Channel)

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Open Poetry #46

May 5th..(You won't learn this on the History Channel)

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

0 posted 2010-05-05 01:03 PM

Do you remember the Titanic?
The movie has brought it fame.
The loss of life was tragic,
But did ya hear about the Mayonnaise?

Hellman's Mayonnaise was from England,
The Titanic had twelve thousand jars,
It was lost in the sinking,
Sandwich lovers grieved afar.

The whole world mouned at the loss,
"How would we make salads with our potatoes?"
So they made a day of mourning,
Now known as "Sinko de Mayo."

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

1 posted 2010-05-05 01:12 PM

and some that, that washed ashore
on the distant isle of tropei
burst upon the rocks
and dried in the sun all day

the residents there too did offer
a celebration to make historic that rile
cleaning the stench from their shore
was dubbed by all as stinko de mayo

couldn't resist..kewl stuff mr T

Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

2 posted 2010-05-05 05:23 PM

Given that none of my students (over 2/3rd are hispanic from Mexico) were able to tell me why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated, I probably could have gotten away with this story. Very funny my friend. Thanks for the laugh. Peace.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

OldBuddyOldPal
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since 2008-12-15

Posts 87

3 posted 2010-05-05 07:05 PM

you crack me up!!
When I am down, I know I can log on here, find one of your poems and leave with a happy heart.

Earl Brinkman
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since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

4 posted 2010-05-05 08:52 PM

Thanks for a chuckle. I enjoyed this.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2010-05-06 12:44 PM

Here it is!!!! LOL You just waited to post it until I wasn't looking! LOL It's just not May without Hellman's "sad" story! LOL

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

6 posted 2010-05-07 11:55 AM

Funny guy!!

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2010-05-07 12:20 PM

Ha, Ha, Ha....!!!!

you are great!

threadbear
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since 2008-07-10

Posts 817
Indy

8 posted 2010-05-07 01:16 PM

I've always said,
those who can't LAUGH at History
are doomed to repeat it.
...or is that
re-eat it? not sure....

ken206573
Member

since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

9 posted 2010-05-07 02:34 PM

I truly did enjoy the poem, it was hilarous indeed.

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