OK... pretty serious place today so to lighten up things...

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Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

0 posted 2001-06-29 05:11 PM

Uncle Kip Mows The yard
( or does he)

Old uncle Kip, never took lip,
Especially when mowing the yard,
His manner was gruff but his bluster a bluff
For sometimes he let down his guard

First he would glower, then lecture an hour
On how things used to be
His voice rose and fell and then he would yell
While pointing a finger at me

“Give it a jerk, and let’s get to work”
Told me the sermon was through
So I’d pull and I’d tug , he would just shrug
Asking “what’s the matter with you”

The mower was old, too bad to be sold
But he had bought it new
The engine was shot, the rest gone to pot
And once I think it was blue

Then over he’d bend, showing the mend
In overalls faded with grime
He’d screw with the carb, and offer the barb
That mechanical things took time

With a big sigh, he’d look at the sky
As if searching for answers anew
Then inside he’d go, me close in tow
While the grass continually grew.

Lady In White

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since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

1 posted 2001-06-29 05:18 PM

I was a tad bit leery of going past the line where he bent over in his overalls, not quite sure what I would find...

but you didn't GO there...

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

2 posted 2001-06-29 05:19 PM

Cpat Hair,

Thanks for the chuckle.

Sounds like some relatives of mine.

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the human mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

3 posted 2001-06-29 05:19 PM

WELL!!! I do try to show a little restraint..( laughing)

Of course I could edit it easily enough and.....

MARK V SHELDON
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 3015
In a corporeal internship...

4 posted 2001-06-29 05:26 PM

The real King Of The Hill? Just goes to show that the art of rhyme and message can be used for other descriptions as well. Enjoyed this one, Ron.

-MVS

"If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn."

"Everyone can hear; few can listen."

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

5 posted 2001-06-29 05:26 PM

Uh uh, please don't. LOL

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the human mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2001-06-29 06:49 PM

This is cute and funny, both! I laughed along with you.

Betty Lou Hebert

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

7 posted 2001-06-29 06:53 PM

LOL...I think we all have relatives like this

Interloper

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since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

8 posted 2001-06-30 02:26 PM

Here I have trouble writing just one limerick and you write a whole slew in stroy form ... argrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

athena4
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since 2000-12-10

Posts 622

9 posted 2001-06-30 02:46 PM

So very cute! Thanks for the laugh..I needed one today!
Elise

autumn
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since 2001-06-08

Posts 44
Maine

10 posted 2001-06-30 04:37 PM

Pure delight!!!!!! Loved it and the humour was well timed for many of us. Thank you.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

11 posted 2001-06-30 05:10 PM

CPatHair~
Delightfully done ... I'm watching mine grow too !
~*Marge*~

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