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The day I met Balladeer - 'The Deer'
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The day I met Balladeer - 'The Deer' |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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Often I was travelling throughout all the United States I'll tell you that I encountered some of the weirdest dates And so one day as I walked into this outdoor home town I set myself next to an old man with a very deep frown I asked him: "Sir are you alright? You're looking not too well He said: Missy dear, that's a story I would gladly tell He looked at me from head to toe and thought I was alright I leaned back and told him that I'd love to listen all night He told me about this time when he was so much younger He had this urge for passion and a poetic hunger He had roamed the internet and found these pages so blue 'Missy, I thought I was in Heaven, that is really true' 'I started there submitting some of the poems that I'd wrote And I got me replies, you may say as a wagon's load I came there upon a fellow, I think he's called Long John Sometimes you saw him frequently, but mostly he was gone I think he had some doing, concerning 'ol' man's sea But he could write nice stories Miss, as I am telling thee And then there was this other fellow, Toereg was his name Oh, we didn't meet that often, but it was all the same Sometimes we were nagging each other in a friendly way You should've had a chance to read those poems Missy, I'd say They were so funny, we often laughed our heads off you see But I remember now some things went wrong because of me King of Ballads they called me, but why? I really don't know I was just writing lines you see although they had nice flow Oh Missy, when I wrote those stories they could all well end in scolding those two other guys, but it was friendly meant When we appear on pages blue, all Poets stood alert For we could call each other names and throw a little dirt Yea Missy those were the good times, but all of them are gone Because there was this Kevin see, now listen what he's done He challenged me in a verse but God, I could not handle that I wrote him back a poem that crushed his ego very bad And then there came another one, who's name was Larry C Oh dear oh dear I put this guy right down the sewer see And then came back this sailorman, he said he was a friend But all the words I read from him they weren't truly meant So I knocked him out and to hospital he went this lad The same spot where I'd put this Toereg for the words he'd said They tried to do me in ya know, but I was a smart guy I pretended I was the Almighty God, but I surely now don't know why I put them there in Heaven and they thought they were alright And if I hadn't messed things up, I think they really might But while pretending I was God, the real God came along He told me I was punished for the things that I'd done wrong He put me in this town and to my luck they've Spam you see But Missy, what they ain't got here, is ELECTRICITY!!! So internet was out and for pc's there is no use I know, I know for what I did there wasn't any excuse Now Missy, that's my story, as true as I'm sitting here Oh you're asking my name? Missy, my name is Balladeer I looked upon this old man and felt a bit compassion Shouldn't have been playing God, not even for one session I took his hand and stroked his back and kissed him on the head Said 'Sir I'm glad we've met, I always thought, "The Deer" was dead He looked at me with watery eyes and took my hand and kissed 'Well Missy, in a way I am, I know what I have missed But don't you worry Missy, I am happy, really am As I told you before, in this town they are serving Spam. A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... Check out my new website: lookheretitia.fcpages.com (I didn't 'link' this, so it won't take too much space).I [This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (05-16-2002 06:36 PM).] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
ROFLMAO!!! I love this, Titia!!!! What a wonderful response to Deer's poem. *S* And you hit him where it hurts... no electricity therefore no PIP... could you take away his golf, too? LOL Don't tell him I said this, but I think he'd miss his buddies even more than he'd miss his beloved Spam or his essential electricity if they never came around. *S* [This message has been edited by suthern (05-16-2002 05:05 PM).] |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Tita darling girl now this is superb writing, the flow is divine the rhythm is excellent. As always your writing is utterly utterly wonderful darling heart, you never fail to make me smile. You never write anything less than your best and this is exquisite, a smile just waiting to blossom. I love it utterly I love it utterly utterly love it   Love and warm stuff As always Slushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 [This message has been edited by Marsha (05-16-2002 05:07 PM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Titia, with a charm and wit like yours, even 'Deer shall forgive the iambic beat for class and integrity you do have and poems like this their own two feet! |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Titia The deer is going to love this..but watch out, he may get you back. Thanks for the smile! |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Go Titia! LMAO |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Titia, the 'Deer will be smiling now.... Since he has electricity and Spam again... Excellent poem....very very good...loved it! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Well at least he still has his Spam! This is really cute, and so well done Titia... Its like one of Balladeer's poems turned inside out. I think he'll get a really big laugh out of it...but I agree with Martie, he'll probably get you back so be warned!  ~humorous hugsLyra |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ah, Titia, I remember when I saw you in that place Right after I'd met God and had a little fall from grace. He told me that he wasn't really that upset, you know, When church choirs sang "Praise Balladeer, from whom all blessings flow". Or even when small children kneeled 'fore going off to sleep and said, head bowed, "I pray to Balladeer my soul to keep" Not even that aroused His ire to smite me with his hand For, though it was a bit untruthful, he could understand. When people sneezed and said "Deer, bless me!" - that got Him a bit. When people sang "Amazing Balladeer" He had a fit! But when He heard female voices caught in passion's spell Scream out "OH, BALLADEER!"..well, that was when He gave me Hell! But everything is better now..electricity is back. Spam is in abundance anytime I need a snack. My poetry flows from my pen and Toerag hides in fear And, though I am not God I'm still the mighty Balladeer. Who said I would seek out revenge for what you've written here? You'll find no trace of retribution in this Balladeer. I think this poem is wonderful as only you can do And so, with all the praise I have, please let me say....  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Titia this is wonderful!! You sure got the 'Deer! Also a great comeback from our Balladeer. Thanks for the laughs tonight! ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Titia~ With your GREAT sense of humor ... we are going to have a BLAST when you come to visit~ This is just marvelous fun ... keep it up~ It's sooooooooooooo good to imagine the laughter you had with this one~ LOL @ Balladeer~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice Titia...James |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (giggles in delight) Oh my gosh, this is soooooo funny, sweet friend, yep, you better not pretend you're God or it'll be pork and beans for dinner for them all! LOL! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, your wonderful words always delight my day, I just know Michael will love this! We all love you so much, sweet friend, BRAVO!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Titia, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Titia that was absolutely fantastic, bet that took you a long time to do, but you sure enough got the Balladeer right where it would hourt him in the "passions", and that smarts! You are one very clever and funny lady, and I think you are going to have a ball when you come on this trip, I don't think I KNOW  Well done, I could give you a huge knuffle, I am so proud of you, (and Mike's response was kind of good too wasn't it ?) |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Ha ha that sure made me feel good. I just have to study the right iambic meter, but I'm learning, I'm learning. Hi Deer, you're back then, risen from the 'dead', love it deerly, but I'm not finished with you yet, you just wait and see sweetie patoetie. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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