Open Poetry #16 |
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Custard's Last Stand |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London ![]() |
Custard's Last Stand ~~~ ![]() An elderly man lay dying the doctor said there's no hope Upstairs in his bed in agonies dread His visions were turned to a rope ~ An aroma he loved wafted up from below Took his mind from unavoidable fate He gathered his strength rolled out on the floor Determined to get him a plate ~ With an effort from god he crawled and he clawed Through the hall to the head of the stair The smell that he favored so powerful now He slid the decent without care ~ He paused for a moment to savour the air And gather his thoughts to the task Up high on the table just out from the oven All the goodies he loved from the past ~ With one last mighty effort he crawled to a chair Clawed his way till he stood on his knees He stared at the spread said a prayer as he pled Dear God give me strength if you please ~ His feeble old hand reached out as it shook This effort the last he could make Then his wife's face appeared with the news that he feared ... Hands off ... These were made for your wake! ~~~ |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
This is so cute. I enjoyed very much If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
LOL! ![]() ![]() |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh my goodness ... you got me Rex! LOL ... I was wondering where you were going with this, and then Wham! Wonderful sense of humour, hilarious twist! Thanks for the grins this morning! ![]() Best wishes, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 09-27-2001).] |
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Lady In White![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Rex! Your subtle humor has me on the floor! I think I shall print this off and post it on the office wall!, picture and all! So enjoyed! |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Okay...you got me! ![]() Sincerely, Regina |
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SmittenKitten Senior Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1131where the sky and horizon meet |
hehehe ![]() ![]() Hugs, ~Krista ![]() Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
LOL! I like this. Very funny. |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LMAO. I knew your pen wasn't dry, and neither is your sense of humor. This is so funny, and it's slippery, like a good custard should be! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Thanks everyone ... I haven't written one of these in a while ... Perhaps I should more often ![]() |
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