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Jack, Jackie and Bob...an expanded Triolet
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Jack, Jackie and Bob...an expanded Triolet |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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Bring back the Jackie Gleason shows That made me laugh with wild delight Until I had a runny nose. Bring back the Jackie Gleason shows. They were just ordinary joes But Ralph and Norton were a sight! Bring back the Jackie Gleason shows That made me laugh with wild delight. Bring back the funny Bob Hope shows Wherever men were sent to fight. He traveled with the USO's Bring back the funny Bob Hope shows. While soldiers fought against our foes He offered them a brief respite. Bring back those funny Bob Hope Shows Wherever men were sent to fight. Bring back those great Jack Benny shows That used to fill my Friday night. Chin held by hand in classic pose Bring back those great Jack Benny shows. As everyone who watched him knows His fiddle playing was a fright! Bring back those great Jack Benny shows That used to fill my Friday night. The tides of Life have ebbs and flows That bring the dark where once was light. Joy comes to life and then it goes. The tides of Life have ebbs and flows. These three now share deserved repose Forever young in Heaven's sight. The tides of Life have ebbs and flows That bring the dark where once was light. In my mind admiration grows For these three stars that shone so bright Until the final curtain close In my mind admiration grows. I thank them for their silly prose And bid the three a fond goodnight. In my mind admiration grows For these three stars that shone so bright. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
What a wonderful tribute 'Deer to three of the funniest men to flash across the small screen! Thank you for this keeper! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ In the midst of winter.. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Jack, Jackie and Bob... Two of the three are my parents' names... you wouldn't know that... but they watched the other.... that, you might know. How special this is.... |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
In my mind admiration grows For these three stars that shone so bright Until the final curtain close In my mind admiration grows. I thank them for their silly prose And bid the three a fond goodnight. In my mind admiration grows For these three stars that shone so bright. What a fine tribute this was for three of the finest, Balladeer. I really enjoyed it.  Hugs  Ethel |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thany you, ladies, for the replies  Anyone want to try triolets? (No, Toerag, that's NOT three on a toilet!!)  |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
And my admiration grows for you! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer You must have gotten rained out at golf and written this waiting for the rain to stop. Never the less I agree. Well done. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Balladeer -- I wish, I wish (there were more shows like this nowadays). Thanks for the memories, yes, pun intended. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Hey! I thought you were suffering writer's block. If this is block I should watch out (or give up) when you become unblocked. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Youngatheart Member
since 2003-12-30
Posts 333 |
I wonder how many of your readers really know much about these men and appreciate how talented they really were. They are legends....and this piece is a great tribute to them. FANTASTIC! |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Michael, not only have you written these three fine gentlemen a wonderfully warm tribute, but you have done so expertly in form and flow! This was beautifully rendered my 'Deer! For such a structured form, you've made it flow fluidly and seemlessly. Exquisite writing! A wonderful read!  Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Deer may we add dear ole Red and Uncle Milty. I loved their shows and lets add a girl here and there. Carol and Lucy come to mind. Good clean fun and laughter. This was a delight to read. Love Bon-Bon  |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
I think I'll leave the triolets to you, 'Deer. I struggle to just write poor poetry, forget the form! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer~ Nostalgia flooding me now ... this is WONDERFUL~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Interesting format. You did in deed do it well (at least i assume you did it well... don't know the form, but do know what sounds good). of course i don't remember watching these when they first appeared, but have watched several (many) over the years on reruns. not much of a fan for modern day variety shows, but those (among a few others of "that" time) were invariably entertaining. likin' it. style is interesting as is the subject. you know, i bet you can find most of these on dvd... |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Yes, dear poet, we need more laughs....the kind that don't require a dirty word or a scandal of some sort. Ah, the good ole days! hugs, Chris  "At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Yes, I agree...we need more of those clean comedy routines....you know...like mine and yours....right? |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I not only miss those shows but others too. You realize I am printing this and taking it to 3 West on my way for groceries right  They are gonna love you for this addition to their book. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
My thanks to you all! It's nice to rev up the old memory banks once in a while, ain't it? Mysteria, give my love to the ladies Christopher, I have to say I'm not a strong lover of that style, either. Although I lean toward structured form, when the style is so restrictive that it replaces the meaning of the words in favor of maintaining structure, I don't care for it. As far as the content is concerned, I'm glad that I was a youngster when this type of show was prevalent...these three along with Red Skelton, Milton Berle and a few others. We don't have that type of variety show today, perhaps because we don't have comedians strong enough to pull it off. It took a very special talent to carry an entire show with skits and comedy routines the way Gleason and Skelton did, with Freddie the Freeloader, Clem Cadidlehopper, the lost soul and the bartender Gleason portrayed. The last type of this show I recall was Carol Burnett. Now we have sit-coms and Survivors. Such is progress. Yes, they do still survive on tapes and DVD's...I have them Thanks for your comments... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
As I read the excellent poem, I was asking the same question you address in your response... where are today's lasting memories, classics that will endure? You've captured 3 legends beautifully. *S* |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
love triolets *s and we are showing our age now aren't we... I loved those shows too...jokes were clean and pure yet very funny.  M |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
How neat! This is cute, and a fitting tribute to three of the funniest people to ever live. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
’Deer dearest heart on one of my rare and infrequent visits I caught this gem, and although of course I will catch it in the archives, where life is slower much like me, I simply had to post a reply. A Troilet, they are obviously a form a simple soul like I am can’t manage. (Perhaps I could if I had unlimited time, but even then I’d need some ability and everyone knows, and me most of all I haven’t got any) No I leave the hard stuff to a master such as you and I’ll simply enjoy the result. Brilliant piece of writing, not that I’ve seen that many of any of Jack, Jackie or Benny programs, but I do know they were considered the crème d’la crème, actually rather like you, they, like you, were masters of their art. Anyway bravo m’sieur tu e’st magnifique, and this is outstandingly well written as always Mushy   Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Brings back old memories and lots of smiling and you did a marvellous job on the triolet. Even this Dutchie has seen some of those shows, way back, when I was still a young Dutchie. So glad to see you posting again my friend, I've missed you. Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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choshi Senior Member
since 2004-01-01
Posts 1184New York |
Thank you for jogging my memory ~C |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
.....and thank you, along with everyone else, for enjoying to recollections |
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