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Gilligan's Island
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Gilligan's Island |
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Marq Member
since 1999-10-18
Posts 222 |
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale.... Why the hell did those seven stranded castaways keep trying to get off that island when it was all we could do to refrain from jumping through our TV sets to join them? Ginger... Mary Ann... especially Mary Ann.... Skipper, you jolly good bulkhead of a man, take command of this island vessel and cease immediately these ridiculous rescue attempts. Professor, put your smarts to greater inventions like how to win over Ginger... or Mary Ann... especially Mary Ann.... Mr. Howell, you can have your Lovey for a little less money... here on Gilligan's Island.... I'll buy that.... Coconut cream pies... softly swaying hammocks... fishing in the lagoon... oh, that remarkable lagoon... and, of course, the mysterious other side of the island.... Gilligan, little buddy... the weather doesn't seem so rough for you and the other stranded castaways on that uncharted desert island -- despite your flawless record of rescue failures. Or for the rest of us who watch and wish that we too could take the Minnow on an unfinished three hour tour. |
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Forrest Cain Member
since 2000-04-21
Posts 306Chas.,W.V. USA |
Nice poem and original. I enjoyed it and agree it would be nice to crawl through the TV screen to a kinder world. Look forward to more. |
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Elyse Member
since 2000-04-16
Posts 414Apex (think raleigh) NC |
I really dig this  I cant even explain it really, it flows well (im always harping on that, dont worry, you'll get used to it  ) i just like it. nice job!luv Elyse |
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warmhrt Senior Member
since 1999-12-18
Posts 1563 |
Marq, What does this play on now...Nickelodean? Anyway, this was entertaining to read, and brought back some memories. The writing and format were good. I especially liked the line, "Skipper, you jolly good bulkhead of a man,". I liked the last three lines, too...wrapped it up nicely. I see someone had quite a crush on Mary Ann, hmmm? Nice work, Marq, Kris the poet's pen...gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name ~ Shakespeare |
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bboog Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 303Valencia, California |
M~ Yeah who didn't have a crush on Mary Ann? My first impression on this poem was that it might work best as a rhyming poem. Read a poem by Balladeer in the Open section. However to do the rhyming thing right, it might involve watching several episodes and trying to bring us back to their lame rescue attempts. As it stands now (a free verse poem) I think you might want to bring a little more imagery of Mary Ann into it and possibly end it with your repeated lines: Ginger... Mary Ann... especially Mary Ann... Just a thought. best regards, bboog |
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jbouder Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash |
Marq: I'd have to add myself to two lists: first, to the list of those who enjoyed the poem and second, to the list of those who had a maddening crush on Mary Ann. I agree with Bob (bboog) that the poem would be strengthened by reeling this one into a rhyme scheme. It would be an added bonus to be able to sing your verse to the Gillagan's Island theme song. I also liked the Skipper/bulkhead line. I suppose if I there was anything I didn't like, it was the heavy reliance on allusion to the show. I guess the subject demands a good bit of "filling in the gaps" by the reader but I found myself relying more on my memory of the show than on the images your words, standing alone, evoked. But even with the heavy use of allusion, I enjoyed the read. Thanks for posting it. Jim |
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