Open Poetry #6 |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
I ran across this old poem today ... no idea who wrote it ... thought I'd share it with you all Runt A farmers dog came into town his christian name was Runt A noble pedigree he had so please oblige his stunt And as he trotted down the street 'twas beautiful to see His work on every corner his work on every tree ~ He watered every gateway too and never missed a post For piddling was his specialty for piddling was his boast The city currs trooped on amazed with deep and zealous rage To see a simple country dog the piddler of the age Then all the dogs from everywhere were summoned by a yell To sniff the country stranger o're to judge him by his smell Some thought that he a king might be beneath his tail a rose So every city dog drew near and sniffed him up his nose ~ They smelled him over one by one they smelled him two by two And noble Runt in high distain stood still till they were through Then just to show the whole shebang he didn't give a dam He trotted to the grocery store and piddled on the ham He piddled on a mackeral keg he piddled on the floor And when the grocer kicked him out he piddled through the door Behind him all the city dogs lined up with instinct true To start a piddling carnival to see the stranger through ~ They showed him every piddling post they had in all the town And started in with many a wink to pee the stranger down They sent for champion piddlers who were always on the go Who sometimes did a piddling stunt or gave a piddling show They sprung this on him suddenly when midway in the town Runt only smiled and polished off the ablest white or brown For Runt was with them every trick with vigor and with vim A thousand piddlers more or less were all the same to him ~ But on and on went noble Runt as wet as any rill When all the champion city pups were pee'd to a stand still Then Runt did free hand piddling with fancy flirts and frills Like double dip and gimlet twist and all those graceful things And all the time this country dog did never wink or grin But piddled as blithly out of town as he piddled when he came in The city dogs convention held to ask what did defeat us But no one ever put them wise That Runt had Diabetes [This message has been edited by Rex Allen McCoy (edited 02-22-2000).] |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Oh, piddle off. |
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Lil OnE Member
since 1999-12-14
Posts 234Pasco County. Fl. |
I just have to say that this made me laugh really hard and I needed that laugh. Thanks!! You don't know me, but you don't like me. You say you could care less how I feel. But how many of you who sit and judge me have ever walked the streets in my shoes?-Korn ~Lil OnE~ |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
I think is a very cute and well down poem. I have two male dog's of my own so I can definitly relate. Marina |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
A piddling tale if I ever heard one! DH |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thanks for sharing this, Rex, it is hillarious! Denise p.s. your little dog is cute! |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
LOL...well I have to send this one back to the top of page one. This was great Rex!! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
REX~ This is soooooooo CUTE ! Thank you for sharing it. LOL ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
hehe. Thanks for this very enjoyable piece! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Very cute! <*\\\>< There's only two ways you can go... One way you can save your riches, And the other will save your soul. Rich Mullins |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
This was great Rex, gave me a great smile at the end of a hectic day...Thanks tracie |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
I'm glad everyone enjoyed this poem It was probably written over fifty years ago by the age of the book wense it came Too bad the the author couldn't get some recognition ... oh well ... one last fling before it goes back to the mercy of the dust bunnies |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sooo cute..thanks for sharing it |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
HAHAHAHAHA!!! Thankyou for the giggles and broad smiles! 'Writing sharpens life; life enriches writing' Sylvia Plath |
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