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netswan
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since 2000-03-28

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Washington

0 posted 2000-06-06 06:24 AM

Oh No He is Graduating

      tis early morn
      I've been up all night
      today is special
      my heart is tight
      I've been blessed
      with three sons
      today my middle one
      class clown - child
      of my heart -always
      has a job but loves to
      play - today he graduates

      I can't sleep
      my mind is filled
      with caps and gowns
      and parents standing
      all around
      smiles, cameras pride
      in their sons and daughters
      and I will hope to be hoisted
      upon the shoulder of the
      tallest man in the crowd so
      I can see my son
      as he stands there proud

      graduation day
      my pride, my joy,
      no longer a little boy
      my young man as he
      imperiously knows he's
      "all that"

      as he reaches for
      his well deserved
      diploma, a symbol
      a sign that all will
      be well - tears of
      joy shall wash my face
      And, I will point out
      to all - that's my boy

      I have done my best
      to raise him well
      but in some areas
      I have really failed
      I can see him now
      my grown up imp

      A large grin pasted
      across his face and I
      have this dreadful
      feeling he will throw back
      his gown, drop his drawers
      and "moon" the crowd

      The tall man holding me
      will laugh so hard he will
      drop me right to the ground
      and people will stare then
      finally giggle or stand in
      silent shock, and say,
      "Oh, well it probably
      runs in the family."

      And, I will pick myself up
      and with a very stern face
      straighten my dress that flipped up
      then with grave dignity I
      will answer back,
      "How many times have I told you my
      son when in public you must
      keep your pants on?"

      Gosh, no wonder I can't sleep.

      ~netswan

Kit McCallum

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1 posted 2000-06-06 06:52 AM

Wonderful Netswan ... what a favorite poem! You gave me great giggles and smiles with this one ... quite a picture you painted! I loved it!

Best wishes,
/Kit

netswan
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2 posted 2000-06-06 04:50 PM

Thanks Kit -- hehe -- yep, what a funny
favorite poem to choose.

brian madden
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since 2000-05-06

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3 posted 2000-06-06 04:54 PM

Thanks for the laugh Netswan, I suggest putting a padlock on his belt taht is what my parents did with me....WOH thinking aloud,
ignore the last bit.

While it was a fun poem, I think you summed up the first part beautifully and it is a seperate serious poem in its own right.
loved this poem.

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Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

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4 posted 2000-06-06 05:28 PM

LOL swan..this is fun and great...
you always have fun and enjoy poetry..
and this made me laugh as about 3 boys did this at my sons graduation LOL
NOT MY GOOD BOY of course
thanks for posting up for the challenge.
jm

netswan
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since 2000-03-28

Posts 1369
Washington

5 posted 2000-06-06 07:42 PM

Thanks Brian, what a great compliment.

JM hahah, well can say it wasn't Matt who
did that ----LOL

~netswan

SpitFire
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Posts 2396

6 posted 2000-06-06 09:28 PM

~So glad I read this one. LOL...too funny. Truly one to treasure for many, many years. You could show his children this someday. haha. Take care,..thanks for the laugh. *Peace.

First__Knight
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since 1999-11-08

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7 posted 2000-06-07 02:08 AM

LOL.....Very cute....Had to much fun with this one

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tracie66
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8 posted 2000-06-07 03:59 AM

Dear Netswan you have just given me the best laugh in ages, this was fabulous. I can see why it is a fav now mine too

Loved the part about the mooning my husband has a tendency to do this everytime he has had too much to drink

not a pretty sight
Thanks heaps for the laughs.
Stand proud mumma.
Tracie~

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It is the harmony of the universe

Sudhir Iyer
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9 posted 2000-06-07 08:42 AM

Laugh-a-riot here, netswan, brilliantly penned, wonderfully authored...

Thanks.
regards, sudhir

Hey you, out there in the cold,
Getting lonely, getting old, can you feel me?
Hey you, standing in the aisle,
With itchy feet and fading smile, can you feel me?
Hey you, don't help them to bury the light.
Don't give in without a fight.
Hey you, out there on your own,
Sitting naked by the phone, would you touch me?
Hey you, with your ear against the wall,
Waiting for someone to call out, would you touch me?
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home....

by Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) - The Wall

Kevin

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since 1999-11-02

Posts 729
Torrington, Ct, Usa

10 posted 2000-06-07 08:57 AM

Dont get any ideas in my head now,

I will be graduating in a week =)

}

devilishly smiling*

netswan
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since 2000-03-28

Posts 1369
Washington

11 posted 2000-06-07 10:56 PM

Spitfire - thanks you are a sweetie
First_Knight - thanks and glad you got a good laugh
Tracie - thanks, hehehe
Sudhir - thank you are always so kind
Kevin -- Congrats on your graduation, PLEASE
         do not get any ideas. LOL and no
         booze -- oh, please they are really
         knocking kids out of the privilege
         to walk that walk if they have booze
         from even the night before.

~netswan

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