Happy Birthday, my love.....

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Balladeer

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0 posted 2001-05-16 05:37 PM

I hold you gently to my lips
And feel you touch on mine.
The happiness you make me feel
Is greater than divine...
I'm sure you'll never fully know
The happy man I am...
This date, in 1891,
Hormel created Spam.

They took a bit of happiness,
Mixed in a little joy,
Then seasoned it with laughter
From a happy little boy.
It isn't sausage, beef or pork
Although it looks like ham
It has a flavor all its own...
The miracle of Spam.

I wrote to congress to make this
A U.S. holiday
And, though it hasn't happened yet,
I'm sure it will someday.
Those congressmen are into pork
They just don't give a damn
Perhaps, by George, they'll come to see
The beauty that is Spam.

One hundred ten years you've been here
A century and more
And still you thrill the starving masses
Filled with your adore
So happy birthday, Spam, my love
No one will ever beat you
I celibrate you on this day
And then I'm gonna eat you!!!

Decaflame
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since 2001-05-11

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1 posted 2001-05-16 05:41 PM

ROTF.....a wonderful tribute....and from a canned ham, no less.....

Mysteria

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2 posted 2001-05-16 06:12 PM

ROTFLMBO - I "detest" that stuff! I used to feed it to my dog. Michael you made my day, I am laughing so hard, what a wonderful sense of humor you have.

~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~
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Titia Geertman
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3 posted 2001-05-16 06:13 PM

Mmmmmmm, water dripps from my mouth, when's dinnertime? I don't know Spam, but I've a great imagination.

Very well written, you made me feel hungry.

Titia

rosepetals25

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4 posted 2001-05-16 06:19 PM

Balladeer,

ROFL! I started reading this..and I thought.. awww... he can be so romantic and so sweet..and then got to
"This date, in 1891,
Hormel created Spam."
..... and just about died laughing! You are too much.. but I love it!

TaraB

doreen peri
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5 posted 2001-05-16 06:22 PM

this was better than all the Spamkus put together... rofl

great write mike *smooch*

i heard they made a big announcement about this on the radio this morning... didja hear? hehe *wink*

Irish Rose
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6 posted 2001-05-16 07:11 PM

This is hilarious, nothing beats a spam sandwich with mustard.

Kathleen

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

SEA

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with you

7 posted 2001-05-16 07:14 PM

Balladeer.....I'll come help you celebrate

we'll feast.......

love that Spam....lol this is great

SEA

Balladeer

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8 posted 2001-05-16 07:25 PM

Decaflame..a canned ham?? I am wounded!!!

Mysteria..to your DOG!?!?! How I love a woman who loves her pets so much she feeds them gourmet delicasies!!! LOL! Thank you!!

Titia..don't know Spam? Well, it is a culinary delight that only those of exquisite and refined tastes can appreciate. Served on a lightly toasted layer of crumbed breading (cracker) it represents the pinnacle of fine dining....what other food do you know that has e-mail named after it?

rosepetals25...I WUZ being romantic and sweet!!

Thank you for enjoying

Doreen...I heard that, too! A little birdy told me

Rose...you got it! Mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, pancake syrup...they ALL taste good!

SEA...come on over!! I'll show you things to do with Spam you've never dreamed of!

[This message has been edited by Balladeer (edited 05-16-2001).]

walker
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since 2001-02-11

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Florida

9 posted 2001-05-16 07:51 PM

I thought it was romantic, then I said "SPAM"????? Well I don't eat it but it makes a great poem, indeed well done!

SEA

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with you

10 posted 2001-05-16 08:13 PM

I dunno...........I dream pretty good Balladeer

Jamie
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11 posted 2001-05-16 08:22 PM

Do you suppose Treet is jealous?.. very witty 'deer! Enjoyed this.

There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar.
byron

Denise

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12 posted 2001-05-16 09:04 PM

ROFL

You and my husband have a lot in common. He could live on Spam alone, I think. This is sooooo funny!

doreen peri
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13 posted 2001-05-16 09:09 PM

tweet

lol

Kit McCallum

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14 posted 2001-05-16 10:51 PM

ROFL ... my first memory of spam was in home economics class. We created this incredible delicasy, frying it up in bread crumbs laced with mustard. Ah yes ... I can taste it now. Wonderfullly fun read Michael ... much enoyed!

Best wishes,
/Kit

[This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 05-17-2001).]

suthern

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Louisiana

15 posted 2001-05-17 10:20 AM

I crept to my computer
In the middle of the night
I thought to read some poetry
And found this penned delight...
But woe! To my great surprise
(And much to my disgust)
I found myself with appetite
To have some Spam, I must!
But my sanity prevailed
As breakfast I was makin'
I chose to skip the mystery meat
And had some eggs and bacon!

ROFL... only you, Deer one... only you! *G* But I do admire your loyalty if not your taste... and you've given your love a fine tribute!

Charisma

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16 posted 2001-05-17 10:55 AM

oh deer....you are way to much...way to cute, oh my....my...haven't laugh this hard in the last few weeks. thank you for sharing your nice spams.....love it

Charisma

inot2B
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17 posted 2001-05-17 11:26 AM

Some would call it scraps
that falls on the floor
But I would call it crap

They picked out all the bugs
that their eyes could see
then filled it full of drugs

Now all they would need
Was a sincere lobbyist
Who had a great greed

Money placed in an envelope
Passed out behind the bar
Balladeer would be their dope

To one and all he would declare
His most favorite food is SPAM
In hopes to become a millionaire

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

18 posted 2001-05-17 11:58 AM

Balladeer,
Ate allot of spam in the army, never liked it.
Witty ditty. Enjoyed.

Corinne
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state of confusion

19 posted 2001-05-17 02:42 PM

Ewwww, spam!

Cor

jellybeans
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20 posted 2001-05-17 03:57 PM

here I am innocently clicking to read about your 'love' and find myself rofg instead...really nice write Sir Balladeer.
Nice to see you back and in fine form

passing shadows
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21 posted 2004-06-01 12:44 PM

MGROVES

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22 posted 2005-10-01 01:40 AM

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

Alison

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23 posted 2017-10-21 10:15 AM

I miss Balladeer. I loved the twists and turns within the rhyming perfection that he shared. He was a poet and a master storyteller.

I miss him.

Alison

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