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Balladeer

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0 posted 2010-07-01 08:02 AM

Another  parody on “You Picked a Fine Time to
Leave Me, Lucille”, from the Workshop.
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A ride through the valley
With my girlfriend Sally
A day of romance on my mind.
The wind blowing gently
The hum of my Bentley
Left all of my cares way behind.

And then, without warning,
A thing so alarming..
My front wheel wobbled like hell.
It came off the chassis
My eyes got all glassy
As I watched it roll down the dell.

You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel.
I felt vibrations but thought "No big deal".
I should have known not to leave you alone
When I heard those ball bearings squeal.
You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel.

Now Sally was screaming
I thought I was dreaming
As I watched that tire roll away.
My car still went faster
Toward certain disaster
And all I could do  was to pray.

The edge of the cliff came
And that was the ball game
As out into space we both flew.
The end of the thrill ride
And all through the hillside
My words echoed loudly and true.

You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel.
I should have fixed you but I'm a  schlemiel.
Now me and Sally are part of the valley
Looks like our destiny's sealed
You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel.

Earl Brinkman
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Osaka, Japan

1 posted 2010-07-01 08:07 AM

I am not familiar with the workshop but its seems like you create good work there. This was good as usual.

Cpat Hair

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2 posted 2010-07-01 08:31 AM

well done...and it gave me a chuckle.
The force must indeed have been with you.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

3 posted 2010-07-01 08:58 AM

ROFL... gasping out "oh MY!"s! LOL

Kenny would be busting a gut... This is fantastic! *G*

Alison

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4 posted 2010-07-01 11:11 AM

That's my teacher! Love it.

A

PS ~ Earl, the Poetry Workshop is just that - a workshop to learn the basics of poetry, other forms of poetry and just to have fun. Balladeer has been teaching over there for a couple of years now ... hard to believe it has been that long. Check it out and join us ... /pip/Forum22/HTML/001048.html

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

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West Coast

5 posted 2010-07-01 11:57 AM

I was speaking with a mystic
about how to change my statistics
when she agreed to make me a deal
from the leaves in her garden
she beckoned a charmed one
and handed me a magical eel

well the eel got the ladies running
and they would leave behind their money
not that my intentions were to steal
but the cops decided to confine me
and the judge decided just to fine me
you picked that "fine" time to "leaf" me loose eel

as you slide under some branches
and I tried to follow your enchantment
only to get covered in compost and drivel
from the foliage they plucked me
and to the pen they then trucked me
yes you picked a fine time to leaf me loose eel

OldBuddyOldPal
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6 posted 2010-07-01 07:47 PM

Another LMAO from me, Balladeer.

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

7 posted 2010-07-01 09:41 PM

Hello Mike, you certainly do have a great ability to create poems in many forms and

all written with a real touch of expertise.
most enjoyable.

Lindsay

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

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Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

8 posted 2010-07-01 10:36 PM

Okay, I opened this morning at work, and read Dark's contribution. I almost spewed my coffee on my monitor.

Don't you just love the word "spew"?

A

Lamar Cole
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9 posted 2010-07-01 11:32 PM

Very enjoyable and humorous.

Balladeer

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10 posted 2010-07-02 12:12 PM

I'm guessin' Dark Stranger may not be right in the head....but he's funny!

Thank you all for enjoying this piece of fluff...and Lucille thanks you, too!

Klassy Lassy
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Oregon

11 posted 2010-07-02 04:43 PM

Loose wheels, loose eels, and here... although it doesn't rhyme, I guess I could add a few loose cannons!

[This message has been edited by Klassy Lassy (07-03-2010 08:23 PM).]

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

12 posted 2010-07-03 09:25 AM

schlemiel...

I was getting into the groove of the music in my mind to the words on the screen and then stopped and screamed in delight...

and haven't stopped laughing yet...

Adding D's delight into the mix tickled me even more...

Denise

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13 posted 2010-07-03 01:48 PM

Laughing so hard I can't breathe!

Richy
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14 posted 2010-07-04 06:43 AM

Thank god you keep that spare tire around your waist just for emergencies like this!

You weren't just bellying up to the trough for nothin right?

Great one as always Balladeer lol, and you too Dark!

Have a great and wonderful Fourth of July Holiday today friend!

You really deserve it!
Richard

Honeybunch
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South Africa

15 posted 2010-07-04 08:11 AM

Well done! Thanks for the laugh on a cold winter's day here.

Helen

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