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That's It ( You Little Quirks) I'm Telling Mom!
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That's It ( You Little Quirks) I'm Telling Mom! |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Minor flaws with sharpened claws will oft' attack the hand that feeds them. Giving rise to "wheres" and "whys" of all those hidden things that breed them. When gnawing doubts scurry about (Oh Rats! I think I see one now!) I aim to please but they've got fleas that seem to bite me anyhow! The marks they leave you wouldn't believe ( unless, of course you can relate). My plight is that they make me write, and then insist I punctuate! A curse that's only getting worse, I scratch them, time, and time, again. (You see, I've used paren-thesis and added two extra hy-phens!) "Stop messing with my head" I've said, though always seems to no avail. From commas to apostrophies, I'm darned if I know heads from tails! "No fair" I say, " Please go away", and still it seems it's just no use. (That's why the work-shop is my home), I'm one psychotic mixed-up moose! An' that just ain't the half of it, there're things they call "Archaic" words. That oft' run through my poetry as if t'were mad dogs chasing birds! Does seem 'twas only yesterday I heard my pal "Canuckster" say, " Hey doc, those words are tres passe, could you please be more modern day?!" I dare not even mention rhyme, it clings to me like gooey slime, that's born of the primordial muck, Whoa, Duck! Here comes another truck- load stuck in limbo, wheels akimbo, whirling like a dervish where, does swerve that trucker( name of Jim), I know he makes this up ( I swear! ) And so my friends, it never ends, these little quirks just pester me, and I'm a jerk who's trying to work around them to write poetry! [This message has been edited by Dr.Moose1 (01-19-2002 07:34 AM).] |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
lmao off at this one doc. Tres, tres cute. I love the way you’ve done the rhyming scheme in this one. The whole thing brought a smile to my face. Love it. If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Great work, Doc! Big Big Chuckle!copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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HEG Junior Member
since 2002-01-18
Posts 42 |
Delightful! A real pleasure to read. Well done! Harry |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well Doc, this had just the right quota of lesson for me...write on! |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Tracey, Sometimes it's just amazing the things you find when taking a little stroll through the ol' gray matter. |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Madame Chipmunk, Thanks, knowing that someone else gets a chuckle out of these is the greatest reward. Doc |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
HEG, Glad you enjoyed. My pleasure. Thank you. Doc |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Sunshine, Well, I can't say I set out to offer any kind of lesson with this, but, if you found one... you should seek help immediately! Thanks Doc |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Doc...I really enjoyed this walk in your whimsy.  |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Your gray matter always produces something delightful! |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Martie, You can tip toe through my tulips anytime as well. Thanks, Doc Denise, It certainly is cluttered in there. I keep trying to write some of it away, but it just keeps filling up! Oh well, spring cleaning is just around the corner... Thanks, Doc |
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