Open Poetry #7 |
A Nose Cannot Be Ignored! (a scary monster of a poem) |
wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
My little girl she’s only three < !signature-->Last night she came and cried to me Daddy Daddy there in my room A floating nose to meet my doom A floating nose you’re being silly A floating nose Daddy really! Wife of mine go and see that nose But that wife of mine gently dozed I was naked and she was three The covers were grasped tight to me I’ve never been a homophobe So I grabbed my wife’s frilly robe Down that dark and chilly hallway Each nightlight briefly we would stay At her door she looked up to me I hoped my frown she didn’t see For all the silence we had held Her puffy cheeks they swiftly swelled She cried to me. Why? Heaven knows A crepe myrtle tree could sprout a nose Deary Deary your eyes of suede Have spied a blossom Jesus made That’s not a nose of monster scary That's not a badman big and hairy So Deary Deary you close your eyes Let the hungry monsters sit and cry Daddy Daddy what’s a blossom A gift from Jesus and you got some The doctor said, "You're almost dead. Don't eat green bananas no more." The sick little monkey groaned and said, "But that's what I 1-2 the 3-4." from The Monkey--Shel Silverstein [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 05-03-2000).] |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Walt, I liked the way this poem flowed and where it was leading, but I'm not totally sure what you are referring to with blossom, can you maybe explain? |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
hehe, excellent work here walt, I couldnt help but laugh thinkin of you in a frilly robe though |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Walt...I've gotta say that this is one of your bests to date. It moved well, the scansion was superb and the message divine. Beautiful and inspirational. Wow, WoW!! Pax Christu Alicat, the Persnikitty |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
lol, gotta say this made me smile all the way through....great picture you painted here |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Glad to see this one posted at last Walt!!! I'm still laughin at you in your wife's robe...ROFL actually!!!!! he he I love this side of you...you're a great dad...and the poem was excellent!!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
my kid came in the middle of the night and said there was a nose in her room yuh and it was just the blossom on the crepe myrtle tree outside yuh |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is cute!!! LOL...I want pictures of you in that robe Walt! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Walt - This is absolutely wonderful - robe and all... hehe... It brings back memories of the time my daughter had a dream that there were hands all over her - I had to remove every single one of them before she'd go back to sleep... hehe... Nice job, my friend.. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Walt~ How tender - 'Deary Deary your eyes of suede Have spied a blossom Jesus made' 'Daddy Daddy what’s a blossom A gift from Jesus and you got some' You're a sweetheart of a dad. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Tuck Junior Member
since 2000-04-29
Posts 27 |
awesome! very cute...reminded me of calvin and hobbes' "a nauseous nocturn" |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
I love your style, and I must now take a *bow* to a wonderful daddy who would put on a frilly robe - not to mention sleep naked - just so he can go see what's bothering his sweet little girl in the middle of the night! *** curtsies to you man *** |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
but pff i have to dress naked i only own onw pair of clothes and at night time i can wash them!!! thanx all!! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This is so sweet! I just love it! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Alright now Walt I'm getting visuals here! OMG! ROFLMAO! This is just so sweet though, and I love this...Deary Deary your eyes of suede Have spied a blossom Jesus made.....Beautiful line there Walt! I enjoyed this one immensely...cept the robe part ya know. LOL j/k |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Wayoutwalt, This is so cute, I enjoyed it so much and a smile you have brought me,thank you. Cerenity |
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cruz Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 282Dallas,Texas USA |
I'm replying because of the irony, in the poem re: the tree, but also because of the "You're almost dead" "But that's what I 1-2 the 3-4" Remember this subject at Barnes & Noble. anyways |
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