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OLIAS
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0 posted 2001-03-18 06:24 PM


Of Badgers and Books

I'm badgered by a badger, bad,
I really think he is quite mad
he snooperously spies on me,
especially when I watch t.v.,
watch t.v. is all I do
he shouts "Your brains will turn to glue!"
Through walls and doors and floors he calls,
In kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, halls,
and when I think I'm all alone
he bellows at me down the phone
"Turn to glue, turn to glue!"
"Watch t.v. is all you do!",
In a fit of pique I bought a book
thinking I would take a look,
and as I read began to find
pictures forming in my mind,
Much better than t.v. I found
I really couldn't put it down,
I saw the badger, just today,
He just smiled and winked and walked away.

Olias.


© Copyright 2001 Mick Yates - All Rights Reserved
JLR
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1 posted 2001-03-18 06:33 PM


Great, fun story! Thanks.
Joyce Johnson
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Member Rara Avis
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2 posted 2001-03-18 10:06 PM


This is very funny. What we need in this world are more badgers. Joyce
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3 posted 2001-03-18 10:56 PM


I enjoyed this so much! Badgers always intrigue me. Years ago, my son, who was nightwatchman at a gold mine, in Nevada, tamed two badgers so they would eat from his hand. It was something to see! They have fascinated me ever since.

Betty Lou Hebert

OLIAS
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4 posted 2001-03-19 12:45 PM


JLR,
Thanks to you for your very kind words.

Joyce,
I agree, less watchers more doers is what we need. Thanks for your comments.

Trillium,
I really like your name, your son wasnt feeding them nuggets I hope (lol).Badgers are great I agree, thank you for your reply.

Earl Brinkman
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5 posted 2010-09-11 08:42 PM


I think being badgered at times can be helpful.  This would be a great poem for kids as well as adults.  I am glad that I found it.
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