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Dodoism |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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There once was a dodo Who always heard “no no” He tried doing right But that never took flight His life, he thought it was so-so He went searching for less Where he thought he'd find "yes" He went to the owl Who always smelled fowl But of what he never could guess The owl up in the tree Was content as can be From wisdom of old Of which he was told Great birds only knew, such as he Upon the dodo's mild fit It spied an egret “The owl smelling foul Just gave me a scowl” What say you, to whom I’ll admit The egret resumed It's feathers to groom Until they were glistening He'd ne'er be listening To a bird with lesser a plume As the dodo fell struck It passed a green duck “The owl and the egret Have some kind of secret Can you tell me where is my luck” The duck was a quack As the dodo looked back It just sat on its eggs With stubby old legs Of siblings the dodo did lack The dodo pressed on Passing some swans A dove and a stork Some quail on a fork To his query they only would yawn. So he came to the Phoenix The Majestical Bird And asked him the reason His question’s unheard The phoenix replied As all the birds sighed “Dodo which grace not given a face Hath in yourself this question confide?” The dodo struck dumb Was about to succumb Till he remembered the owl With arrogant scowl The egret the duck Who lived in the muck The swans the dove The Ukrainian stork Why even the quail Ensnared on a fork He’d not asked a dodo Why always a no-no He could not do it right He could never take flight But his life did not have to be so-so (But as he mulled over this With dodo-ish bliss He never asked where all of them go-go’d) [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (01-23-2002 12:52 AM).] |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
this doe-doe says YO!! WOW!!!!! , an intriguing plume!!! a tale feathered by wings!! soaring humor and all those other cool WOW things!! hehe... i loved it!!  |
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elisaseyes Member
since 1999-07-15
Posts 196fort worth texas |
Does this now mean that pigs fly? |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Walt..haven't seen you for awhile...Glad you came back with your sense of humor. ...I needed a smile! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
good to see you again, hey that pic looks like Gilligan  Kathleen--(Kay) |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
no its just that I got to be content with 3 or 4 replies to a poem is all yuh I been around. Thanks Doreen |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
w.o.walt, Hey,hey. I I do do like like this this!  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (giggles in delight) Oh Walter, this is soooooooo hilarious and beautiful, I just love the way you write! (big hugggsssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, your words are always so delightful to read, and dodo says so! (giggles) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Walter, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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cruz Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 282Dallas,Texas USA |
ah yeah! dodo rulz. the last line is the best gogo'd; so how many licks does it take to get to the centere of a tootsie rool tootsie pop? |
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elisaseyes Member
since 1999-07-15
Posts 196fort worth texas |
Bumping this for the hubby *because I can |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
*smooch* |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ahhh Waltie, I do miss your humour m'dear... love it! thanks for the smile. HUGS Maree |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Oh my!Now this was hilarious.Very enjoyable! |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thank you every one for each remark |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Silly stuff that seems to have some bit of delightful wisdom is what I have come to love about your work, Walty One! LOL! I hope I'm not misreading! Even if I am, I'm enjoying it one way or another. Hmm..yup..my confidence level, right? Needs a spark or two. okay..look out, its a rambling Jenn! I don't talk this way in person do I? Geesh..I hope not! Its good to see you here again. You've been missed. I'm not back on line yet, but I'm getting there soon. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
Thanks Tempty so much for the boost, I need it! You are cool in person and as soon as I can catch Nan online I am going to post some pics of our trip to see yuh...Hope you come back soon and thanks for the welcome. |
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