The Codpiece (repost from Open 1)

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Alicat
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since 1999-05-23

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Coastal Texas

0 posted 2000-06-21 08:47 AM

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

As I sit here dimly thinking
Watching modem lights a-blinking
Churning out poetic hash.
Lord, in all Your piety,
Help me keep my sanity:
Please don't let the modem crash! --Alicat

X Angel
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since 1999-11-07

Posts 1521
Oregon

1 posted 2000-06-21 10:23 AM

oh god Ali, I adored this the first time I saw it..has it been THAT long???
I wonder if it is a bot riske for the book??
I dunno, but I'm still voting.
*HUGS*
~Heather

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2000-06-21 10:59 AM

Maybe Ron can tuck this one at the back of the book! I like it too!!

(I wonder if anyone thinks this is about a 'bit of fish'? LOL

[This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 06-21-2000).]

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

3 posted 2000-06-21 01:01 PM

LOL...'bit of fish'

Ali, Ali, Ali...sigh.

hehe

Elyse
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since 2000-04-16

Posts 414
Apex (think raleigh) NC

4 posted 2000-06-21 11:51 PM

HAhahahahaha! i applaud your comic powers

luv Elyse

Colin
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since 1999-06-05

Posts 596
Callington, Cornwall, England

5 posted 2000-06-22 07:48 AM

This cracked me up first time I read it, just as funny now!

Eric.

"We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka.

Not A Poet
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since 1999-11-03

Posts 3885
Oklahoma, USA

6 posted 2000-06-22 12:27 PM

Wonderful. Really put a smile on this face. Honestly, something of a bel.y-laugh too. Thanks for sharing even though Ron may have a problem putting it in his "G rated" book.

Pete

HelmutB
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since 2000-01-06

Posts 964
Canada

7 posted 2000-06-22 06:57 PM

Enchantig and well done

The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools.

Marilyn
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since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

8 posted 2000-06-22 07:49 PM

*giggling* @ the gilted kitty.

Rose Petal
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since 2000-03-21

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WVa. USA

9 posted 2000-06-22 11:48 PM

Your poem was funny, I needed a good laugh today.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

10 posted 2000-06-23 07:34 AM

"Oh my most uncouth lord!"

And I do love the medeival er, "feel" to this...you funny, funny scamp, you!

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

11 posted 2000-06-23 03:03 PM

got my vote... still smiling...

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

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12 posted 2000-06-23 10:25 PM

I think this is the one that really endeered ya to me, 'cat. I love it....vote's in

bsquirrel

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since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

13 posted 2000-07-01 06:30 PM

Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Amazing how quickly a girl's innocent look can change to lust, huh?

This was great fun.

Mike

Kit McCallum

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Ontario, Canada

14 posted 2000-07-24 12:27 PM

Ahhhh, such a hearty chuckle this brought forth, "most uncouth Lord" ... wonderful!

Best wishes,
/Kit

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