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The Legend of the Foo Bird
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The Legend of the Foo Bird |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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(an old joke produced in rhyme) While traveling in Africa, Three white men on a safari led By natives, saw a large bird swoop And leave bird droppings on their heads. The natives fell down to their knees And fervently began to pray While the three white men, bewildered all, Didn't know what to say. The leader of the natives said, "That was the foo bird passing by. Legend says that if you wipe The droppings off, then you will die!" The first white man said, "This is mad! The foo bird? Never heard of it. I'll not spend my entire life Wearing around a piece of ----!" So he reached up and wiped it off And there he fell, dead on the spot. The other two decided to wear it, Whether they liked the thought or not! They went through the jungle another week When the second man gave out a yell And said, "Not even death, my friend Could be as cruel as this smell!" So he reached up and wiped it off And there he fell, dead as could be. The third one said,"The legend's true. I'll never wipe it off of me!" He went through his time in Africa Then caught a flight back home, A handsome man with a sunburned face - Doo-doo on his dome. The years passed quickly. He worked hard And found both wealth and fame. Success was smiling down on him. He had a famous name. He fell in love with a pretty girl Who stole his heart away, And, six months later, they sat down To plan their wedding day. "Darling", she said, "you are my life But I would never wed A man who has to go through life With bird dung on his head!" The man thought, "Well, it's been ten years Since I have come back home. Surely the curse of the foo bird Wouldn't last this long!" So, with an air of nonchalance, He reached and wiped his head, And, seconds after doing so, He keeled over...dead!! The moral of this story is (I hope you're able to bear it) Remember, as you go through life, That, if the foo shits, wear it! |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
you are bad..oh so good i love it! |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
LOL!!!!!!!!  I taut I taw a shilly sit! I did! I did taw a shilly sit! Why am I not surprised?? |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Oh, how sad! This tale brought a tear to my eye! Wait a minute...can you explain to me about Egg Foo Yung? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm |
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Miss Behavin' Member
since 1999-06-16
Posts 84 |
Watch out, Balladeer... Here comes one now!!! |
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Krystal Member
since 1999-06-19
Posts 140Shelton,WA USA |
LOL!!!!!  FU-N-N-Y!!! How do you think of such things??------------------ Shannon D. Montgomery ("Krystal") |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Balladeer, It took me an hour to find this one (posting here is like parking on I-95). I remembered it from the first time and I knew I had neglected to comment. Great job! Good meter and wit and FINE rhyme. sandman |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
perhaps the morale of the story should be "never get married"? loved it, like all of your work------------------ Tribute to M.J. ... My One and Only ... Childhood Memories ... your countenance ... hoarse whispers ... serving wench ... stolen hours ... devotion ... Master |
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