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Balladeer's Drinking Buddy
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Balladeer's Drinking Buddy |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion 
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Balladeer found himself wandering, The Miami streets one night. He'd consumed his private bar, And he was feeling pretty tight. His thirst was monumental, His throat felt bare and dry. When to his relief a derelict, With a brown bag passed him by. As our ‘Deer watched in need, The bum would tip his head To the bottle in the bag As if to get the dregs. Now ‘Deer was feeling needy, For what the old bum had. So ‘Deer offered the derelict, Ten bucks for his brown bag. The derelict's hand shook a bit, As he accepted ‘Deer's ten spot. And watched in fascination as ‘Deer downed the bottle in one shot. Now, Balladeer ain't too choosy, And there's little that makes him choke, But this time he nearly gagged, As the brew slid down his throat. "That is the worst drink in the world!" Our Balladeer exclaimed, aghast. The derelict agreed with him, "You sure drank that bottle fast." "You see," the bum continued, "In order to be legit, With this case of tuberculosis, It's into that bottle I spit." That old Balladeer - the undefeated Guzzling Champion of the World! Incidently, I have it from an unimpeachable source that the very same thing happened to Toerag, too! |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
LMBO! You got me with this one! Turned out better than what I was thinking he drank  ROFL! |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
yuk yuk yuk yuk yuk... lol |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
LMAO....Too gross......I loved it.....  Next time though someone needs to be sure about what they are paying for...  Julie :) |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Yucky..yucky..yucky...Poor Deer...  |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
ick ick ick!!! Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Ole Balladeer might have a rep for tipping a bottle or two and Toerag's slightly tarnished style might be scary - from a virgin's point of view, Then there's LngJhn, he's the "cat" that's caught up in the middle known to hawk up a fur ball or two to solve a dead kitty's riddle! But he can write (when the mood strikes) in such soft and romantic prose where he comes up with such great stuff I'm afraid only his Muse knows! He really doesn't hate cats all that much in fact I hear he's got seven! He dresses them in little kitty clothes one had kittens, now there's eleven! heh, heh, sorry, Long John, got carried away! Corinne |
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BSC
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
HAHAHAH LngJhn this is terrific!!!! I think ol' Balladeer should have found the Good Humor Man that's a few pages back now and let him ring his bell..... Bonnie |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
.. [This message has been edited by LngJhnAg (edited 09-07-2000).] |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Heather - It wasn't all that bad (apparently) - I heard from another unimpeachable source that 'Deer has acquired a taste for this brew and makes frequently sortees back to Miami when he feels really dry. lil White Dove - And how DID you think this was going to turn out? You can email me and I'll be sure to include your ending in my next tribute to 'Deer, or Toe, or Parker, or Rebel, or that new scalawag, Wilfred. Hawk - or, in the case of 'Deer - glug glug glug Julie Ann - Congrats on your letter of acceptance - Think about this: During pledge week, you may be asked to drink some things.... Nan - Yep, poor ol' 'Deer. He's such a trusting soul *heh heh* Claire - all those icks. I take it you liked it??? Corinne - You have truly flattered me with your response. You are a very very talented poet, and for you to dedicate a poem to me in a response.. well, I consider that a wonderful compliment. As for pointing out my softer side... thank you for that, too. I try to hide that side of me because I'm shy about that. Big hug for you, lil Corinne. Bonnie - What's that? A smile? Thank you for reinforcing my intent. There are a lot of people in the forums who are hurting right now. If I can lighten their day for even a moment, then these poems have accomplished their purpose. Is there a kitty in that tree? Will little kitty come to me? Come closer kitty, will you please? Is it a kitty in my sights I see? |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
LongJohn, seems like we both are suffering from the -osises.....tubercul for me and halit for you......I'm gonna see you REAL soon, my good friend. You better find Kethy and slip into her pouch!!!  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Laughing my socks offf with this one. Although Really Long John  Deer loved the comment. I remember speaking to Long John about his osis... Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
ahhhh.... YUCK! DOUBLE YUCK!... Most Foul!... A good shot mind you, but most foul... I think I need a drink now... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I was wondering whether I should ditto Local Rebel or Meadowmuse when Andrew solved my dilemma! LOL. Great job, ya ole scallywag. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You are a riot, Mike! ROFL  Denise |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
a poem is not worth reading out loud unless there's a full beer-bar crowd and all of the responses - a delight! and not a 'Deer or LongJohn in sight! O the mighty hiss was heard when from both no defense of word for what was said, or what was done! and that is clearly...all the fun! |
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