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The Codpiece
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The Codpiece |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas 
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I'm sure a few of the 'old-timers' recall this one. The Codpiece A Lady chanced to catch my eye While I was in the square She wore the garb of peasants But golden was her hair I sped towards home to change my wear To put on all my best My codpiece seemed a little flat So with hose I stuffed the rest To the square I then did strut Larger than life, no doubt Hoping there to catch her eye Stuffed within and out I saw her there beside a stall Her eyes upon the ground But when she looked upon me Her eyes grew big and round Her look was bold and daring No longer looked she shy And when she dropped a curtsy I nearly poked her in the eye As she gave a rich and hearty laugh I thought, "Lord what have I done! This can't be the same innocent gel With hair bright as the sun." She took my hand and led me thence Into a vacant street And what there did transpire Is not fit to repeat Except that when she pulled my cod The hose fell to the ground And once again before me Her eyes grew big and round "Oh my most uncouth Lord It seems that you have lied, For that tiny little tadger Could never keep me satisfied!" Now I bring an end to this My personal lament I was a slave to fashion But my money is all spent So now I wear a ragged kilt 'Tis all I can afford A life which was filled with song Left me a sour chord I used to think a codpiece Could be a man's best friend But when I needed it the most It failed me in the end Alicat, the kilted persnikitty ------------------ Le Jongleur Aspirante |
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Sue Member
since 1999-08-04
Posts 383France |
And what do you wear under that kilt, may I ask? |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
There are several responses I give to this question. 1) A blue ribbon. 2) A smile and a wee bit 'o lipstick. 3) Lass, ah'm a mon o' few words. Gimme ya hand.  Alicat |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Oh ... I am still laughing ... I got a kick out of that one, thanks! |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Excellent, I enjoyed this one |
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Ain' Miss Behavin' Junior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 25 |
Here's a hand - Back to the top with ye!!! |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
A blue ribbon?? Enjoyed this muchly, I did I did. ------------------ "Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain* |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
This is so well written and so entertaining. I am wearing a big smile. Such a fun poem! Glad I didn't miss it. A |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed ARCTIC WIND |
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