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My Home Town (Community poem unsuitable)
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My Home Town (Community poem unsuitable) |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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I'm right here in Ft. Lauderdale One of the few not out on bail. The city of fun in the sun. I saw it once - in '91. I see palms swaying in the breeze And watch for swimming refugees Who've risked it all - all that they own To come and make our town their home. The snowbirds chase the early birds, Attack the Rascal House in herds. We have a big state lottery And Indians sell smokes, tax-free. Each year the tourist hoards invade, Wear yellow shorts...drink Gator-Ade. Though they invade our beach like leeches We smile at all those sons of beaches. Why do we smile? The simple fact is Thanks to them, there's no state taxes So we just smile and say hello Then cheer the day they finally go. Our bird - the plastic pink flamingo Our slogan - "Hot damn! I've got Bingo!" With Spanglish our official lingo And foreigners are known as "gringo". If one can disregard the lootings, Pay no mind to the drive-by shootings, Laugh at corruption in city hall, This is a great place, after all!!! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
A Florida boy are you? I tell ya, you put a good laugh in here! I feel so repetitious when I reply to your poems, but they're all so darn good! Great Job! |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Me too but I laughed @ We smile at all those sons of beaches.....nice play on words here..*g* HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Another FAB one, Balladeer A poet true, it's very clear For ev'ry single thing you write Just fills us all with such delight!  ------------------ Denise |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
When I was still living with my father, a couple of batchlors we were, we went to Florida for a few weeks in the dead of summer. He had family there. On our way back home dad asked his born and raised So. Cal son if I wanted to move to Florida. I told him to have a nice trip and write when he found work. He never did go. So. California - we got all you got and taxes too, but at least its a dry heat! As always, a great poem Sir Balladeer. Say hello to the gators for me. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
....But I LOVE Rascals - good breakfast - All you can eat, too.....   |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
I inspired you to write an unsuitable poem huh?? ahhahahahahha... well I like it!! almost as much as my first really good poem that you wouldn't let me post cause your mean..heheheheheheh  Two suns up..hehe[This message has been edited by Lucie (edited 09-08-99).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, It rings so true that it hurts to read. But I enjoyed it through the pain. |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Page one was looking a little pale without the sight of Balladeer, so here I found a poem that could grace page 1 for a short while. |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Balladeer, truth be told...Ft. Lauderdale is REALLY my hometown. I was born there...lived in that area until my parents decided that things were too scary to raise three daughters there. You can't know how glad I am that we escaped! After 23 years, I'd never trade the forests of North FL for palm trees  ------------------ The only man worth your tears will never make you cry... |
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