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The Death of the Easter Bunny (PG-13)
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The Death of the Easter Bunny (PG-13) |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA 
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So many now have heard the tale, Every year and without fail, Of the journey over hill and dale, Of the one called Peter Cottontail. But I am here to testify That last Easter I did spy This rabbit hopping caught my eye And I decided to end his life. He was grinning from ear to ear And I grinned too, as he grew near I cocked my gun up by my ear And felt the trigger with a snear. Peter didn't know as he hopped along How close I was to ending his song "Here comes Peter Cottontail"---Wrong! There he goes and the chase is on. I chased that damned rabbit Cottontail Over hill and over dale Through the creek, through rain and hail I stomped after Peter Cottontail. We stopped at a clearing just he and I And in his eyes I did spy Fear and loathing from this small fry Because he knew he was gonna die. He tossed his eggs at me in futility, Begged for mercy in humility, Held out photos for me to see Of his bunny wife and family. I paused for a moment in the fading light As the day faded into night I dropped my gun, lowered my sights Something just did not feel right. Then as he turned to run away, I'll never forget what his tail did say Just above his cottontail's sway Was a Hershey's Chocolate sign that day. I raised my gun with practiced ease Shot him hard enough to knock of fleas. I would hear no more mournful pleas As the rabbit fell down to his knees. So there went Peter Cottontail. He'll hop down no more bunny trails. And Easter is no longer for sale, Cause there's no more Peter Cottontail. ---I'm sure I'll get sued by Hershey and Cadbury's over this one, but I think there's a much better reason for Easter that so many overlook for rampant commercialism. Knowlege tempered by wisdom...Wisdom tamed by youth. |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Poor wittle wabbit! What ever became of his family? Like the moral of your story! Nice writing! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Dear Mr. Evans, I'm completely shocked over this terribly inappropriate poem! Yanno, shooting that varmit in the ass is not only cowardly but dastardly! You should be ashamed! (By the way, how did ya cook it? I have a great recipe for a rabbit marinade). I used to shoot skeet, but got bored, plus, I've tried to cook those damn things every way imaginable; Boiled, fried, on the grill, in casseroles, and it just plain doesn't matter....they still taste kinda chalky? (Have ya ever shot dove?....You know, those bird crapping, meatless things flying around innocently with an olive branch or some other stupid thing in their mouths?) |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
Danny: I'm sure that they are now a terrible burden on society...probably on bunny financial assistance. Toe: lol...eggs were already boiled so I made frickasie for breakfast. Shooting dove to me is like pidgeon...I tend to think that only Europeans can enjoy that type of delicacy. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
What a somber (albeit hilarious) tail~uh~TALE you've got here. I caught myself giggling more than once, reading your verses. (throwing his eggs, showing his family photos??!!) Poor widdle runny babbit. (Wonderful message though)  ~ Claire |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
Thanks Claire...glad I got a smile |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
This was LOL funny! Poor wabbit sure didn't know what was coming! Great writing, made me smile! AMY ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
oh, that poor wabbit |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
funny poem....good reason |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Told hubby this morning I needed to get cards for the grandkids "for Easter" and he commented I was just "buying in to the commercialism" - well, I wasn't chasing rabbit, and I wasn't going "all out", but he had a point, as do you, Sven, so... nicely put! |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi RSEvans, I so so SO needed this one, but you realize next year your going to have the FAM after your cute little self. Better get together with bugs and have him teach you some twicks! Twas very good poem, Cerenity |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Time for this funny bunny to go back to the top. Parker |
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