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Fourtunate Endeavor
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Fourtunate Endeavor |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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I woke up at 4:44 a.m. Just couldn't sleep too well Ate 4 eggs, got dressed for work, and kissed my wife farewell. I hailed down a taxi....it was taxi 444 Told him to go to 4th and Main where I worked in a store. I found 4 pennies on the seat and pocketed the change Then saw the date was April 4th, which struck me rather strange. The number 4 seemed to invade me in some grand attack. I changed my mind and told the driver "Take me to the track!" I knew this wild influx of fours was certainly a sign And if I used it wisely, fame and fortune would be mine! I checked the 4th horse in the 4th race.....Fourplay was its name! I took my cash from ATM and bet it on the same. So that's the way it was, my friends. The tale I tell is true. Perhaps some day, you'll see the same thing happening to you. Events that happened on that day have changed my whole net worth. I've since become a skid row bum. The damn horse finished fourth!!!!  |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Sir Balladeer... should have seen that one comin'.  Four lines for four stanzas... nice FORm.Thanks for the cudos on Red. See ya around the park. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Balladeer, Well you made me laugh actually im still laughing. I so enjoy your poems and I am so pleased that even though you are broke you can still spend time here with us. Love, Cerenity |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
....LOL What a hoot dear bal this was a great laugh  thanksnot so funny for you hah! Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Well, Deer - As long as you still have fore golf clubs, you can still play a round four posterity...  ... This is a good'n four sure.. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer~ When it comes to foreplay ... YOU ARE THE BEST !  I love it ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
i was wonderin when someone would have the guts to use that image marge yuh ... great poem balladeer hehehe yuh on 8-8-88 i turned 13 so nothing's perfect |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Tee hee heee....remember - you're supposed to be getting at 4am more often hey? All this profession of ICQ - and where are you? Huh huh??? Good job 'deery dear. K |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Let me put fourth a few thoughts, about Skid Row and Hourse No. 4, pot-shots, Gambling ain't no habit four good reasons, Amongst the best music made is still Four Seasons. 18 and Life to go, and a Slave to the grind, SKID ROW rocked four all night long, Rolled a few ciggies, Claws metalheads find, Wasted Time is still my favourite SKID ROW song.... ....... Balladeer, I had written a similar one n no. seven, all written, because I found myself awake at 7 AM on a sunday morning, which is an impossible happening for me, and then I started believing in miracles... This was a nice, humorous one, really enjoyed the four-tunes of the endeavour... regards, sudhir |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I love it, starting my day with a grin and a chuckle...ok, now I'm ready for another one... Sunshine ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Balladeer~ This is great, lots of fun to read....sure suckered me in to what the outcome would be!  -SEA |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Four heaven's sake, Fourplay??? Maybe the hint was to go back home and woo your wife, my "dear!" Corinne |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Sounds like your 4mer betting was 4shadowed by 4boding! No 4mula can 4cast fate or 4tune by encoding -- 4knowledge un4seeable 4shadowed, not 4thcoming -- 4play, my friend, was on the track, but not 4cibly winning. 4bearance won be4hand -- can't 4tell in the beginning. So, when you bet on horses with some 4gone 4ced conclusion, you may just have a 4feiture 4going bet's illusion. 4give me, sir, 4 writing this with 4thought in this 4um. My 4lorn 4eign 4thwith words show no 4mal decorum.  hehesorry for the length of this...i got a little carried away... i think you inspired me... LOL cute poem, michael! thanks for sharing this... made me laugh the whole way through! |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Thanks for the smile, I suspected it might not win....LOL....good story though and you do tell them well.. HUSG |
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menage a demideux Junior Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 32 |
C'est un morceau fabuleux de poésie!!! |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
Absolutely hilarious, Balladeer!! But, of course, I should have expected no less. Very impressive. "That man has shown himself great who has never grieved in evil days and never bewailed his destiny." --Seneca |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Sir Andrew....leave it to you yo notice the four stanzas of four lines. Nice work. Cerenity....no place I'd rather be, Thanks for the smile tracie66...Go ahead. Laugh at my misfortune!! hehe Nan....fourtunately I do.. Marge....is that YOU???? Fourget the fourplay. Let's go for five-play!!!!! Walt....you're still gr8 in my book Severn..I just can't keep up with you...or stay up for you Sudhir...Nice work! You sound like you know what you're talking about Sunshine....you're insatiable! OK I'll try sea...thanks for coming by and the nice comment Corrine....fourget it!!!"! Doreen...How clever you are 4 coming up with something this clever! Amazing! Rainbow...can't fool you! Great to see you Menage....oui! oui! OUI! Tennessee..you are so NICE! Thank you for such kind words... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You'll always be #1 with me! Great poem with a lesson, told in a light hearted way!Denise |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
"FOR" goodness sake! I see you've had great "FOR"tune since I've last seen you? And your "FOR"ehead is growing too? Just FOR the hell of it...I thought I'd "FOR"ward you my good wishes you silly prick! I do miss ya, (God knows why), but hope things are going well for ya....take care, be back soon...just for the hell of it...... |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
Passing the buck I mean luck Three days ago I had some strange luck Oddly enough it started when I landed in three feet of muck Thrown from my horse because of a triple buck Got the muck out of there I mean my hair I was all mucked up but felt fair So I took off my clothes and walked home bare Seen a taxi and jumped in the door There was a penny on the seat and three on the floor Picked the three up but they fell as the driver yelled "get out, get out, get out and swore" *Enjoyed your poem thanks for the inspiration* |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Mike, Good one, I've followed that line of reasoning and I never won either. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
MARGE!!!! was that you????? Balladeer: was that also wife #4? I loved this, by the way Kathleen "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace." Elizabeth Barrett Browning |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
Balladeer, I hope you've luckier in love than at that darn track. You're a funny guy! Four sure... What's with the half rhyme... worth/fourth. Totally unexpected ending in two ways. Linda M. |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA |
I'm still laughing! This is wonderful!! ~Kelly ~Kellsue Reflect upon your present blessings-of which every man has many-not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~Charles Dickens We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
FOURtunately four you, fourtune fortold favorablly the fourages of the fourth of July Fourever yours, Forinne. |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Lol....Hard luck, Balladeer...but at least ya got Marge wrapped around ya little finger!! Life can't be all that bad can it then?!! Love and hugs, Lizzie "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Great humour. I loved every word of it. Fun all the way through. I shall take my leave now, I only came forth to compliment you. |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
rofg at this one, great writing sir balladeer |
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