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Open Poetry #46

The Now Famous Balladeer

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

0 posted 2010-06-09 10:02 AM

When Balladeer was ten years old,
He thought he had it made,
He'd finally completed
Three years in second grade.

His life was always kind of sad,
(His weight-his looks and clothes)
Last one picked on baseball teams
And first to pick his nose.

When he turned twelve a child was born,
Toerag was his name,
A unique baby boy was he
Had a penis and a brain.

Now Toe grew up quite popular,
A boy with looks and charm,
Cared for those less fortunate,
Protecting them from harm.

When Toe turned twelve and graduated,
From Harvard way back east,
He heard of Balladeer the scorned,
Whom everyone had teased.

'Deer was bussing tables,
At Al Sharpton's House of Soul,
Making less than legal wage,
And had no place to go.

Toe took Balladeer
Beneath his caring wing,
Taught him to write poetry,
Play guitar and sing.

He soon became an expert,
Sang at church and then on stage,
He wrote a book of poetry
With delight on every page.

Toe got him on a talent show,
"She-Bangs" the song he sung
He didn't make the final eight,
His stage name's William Hung.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

1 posted 2010-06-10 10:28 AM

Whoops.How was this one missed?

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

2 posted 2010-06-11 02:06 PM

"Had a penis and a brain."

You're sure of this??

:P

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

3 posted 2010-06-11 03:38 PM

Hey.. I think William Hung is so sweet! aw. Personally? I like his version of `She Bangs` better than Ricky Martins!!

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~A

[This message has been edited by Amaryllis (06-11-2010 09:03 PM).]

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

4 posted 2010-06-11 10:14 PM

I have often wondered Toe why Balladeer was such a top poet but now I see it was you

who taught him, it's no wonder he is good.
I don't know whether he would nesscesarily

agree with you though Toe, I think he might say that you have guilded the lily somewhat.
Anyway I enjoyed your poem.

Lindsay

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