Open Poetry #31 |
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Toerag and LongJohn - A Matter of Perspective |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA ![]() |
Our boys, Toerag and LongJohn, Had a job they found quite hard Trying to measure the flagpole In their little town's schoolyard. A small tape measure was their tool But, after hours, they found It only went so high, then bent And fell back to the ground. Four hours they tried to get it up (which was not a first for Toe) But, though they did it carefully, The darned thing wouldn't go. Well, Balladeer was passing by And saw the boys at work. He had to laugh and say, "Good grief! Toerag, you're such a jerk!!" "There's a small pin on the bottom. Pull it out and lay it flat. Then, while the pole is on the ground You can measure it like that." "You think that we're both stupid!?!?" Screamed out Toe with all his strength. "We're trying to measure the height, You silly moron, not the length!!" ![]() |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Made me smile, yep ya did! Good to see your humor and talents upon these pages today! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
ROTFL!! Too funny 'Deer! And I sure needed and appreciated this giggle today. Nobody writes 'em like you...noooo bodyyyy! ![]() Hugs~
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Kristabell Senior Member
since 2003-11-29
Posts 678Portland, OR |
Great write!!! You made me laugh!!! Thanks a lot for the humor! I love it!!!! |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Heehee...... Hahahaha You silly Bon ![]() |
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Youngatheart Member
since 2003-12-30
Posts 333 |
Balladeer you are too much!! Thanks for the laugh after a long hard day at work. Keep them coming...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Youngatheart |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ouch! You made me laugh sooo hard ~ my stitches hurt! But the pain is worth it! ![]() I can envision the whole thing! God bless that Toe, he really does get his dimensions all screwed up! ![]() Loves 'n Laughs, EA |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Yes Balladeer it's just a matter of how you look at challenges. And for some reason I feel that Toe and John will be up for this challenge. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
This is the funniest yet... get some real chuckles with this one! Grover. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Balladeer, I am so happy to see you posting again. As usual, this is a wonderful poem. |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
Too funny. Nice to see your still at it Balladeer! Very much enjoyed ![]() |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Such a lesson here, outside of razzing your great friends. Perspective changes from any angle, location, understanding, situations. One man's perspective is certainly never truly aligned with another...one of the aspects which make us all so "individual". But of course, who could not see the humor in this? I am sure the two compatriots will be back, soon enough, with volleys of their own! ![]() |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
If you haven't done so already, please email a link to those two scalawags... they shouldn't miss this latest volley. *S* Enjoyed muchly... thanks for a much needed smile. *S* |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Deer...this is a life lesson that I needed today, along with the smile. Thanks! ![]() |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Say Deer and Long John. I wrote a silly. It may give you guys a smile. TALL TALES AND SAILIN' MEN. Reread still cute. Hahahaha Bon-Bon ![]() |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
And you walked along With 'round your lips a smile Knowing that your truth my Deer Would pop in their minds after a while ![]() I just love it when you're at your best Balladeer. ![]() Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
grin...you so funny! ![]() |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Hah! I love the punch line. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer You have a very sharp mind. LOL |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Cmon, Deer. Everybody knows that it is always longer when it is standing up than when it is just lying there! Even Toe knows that! BTW - Great story. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Now you're a math whiz?...Yea right....LOL...and I've been nice for so long too.... |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
hahahaha! Good to read your soft jabs again, Deer one. Corinne |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
LOL....Oh my gosh...you never change and I am so very glad...this brought such laughter to my lips....BRAVO!!! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Who keeps bringing this lie to the top?..Oh, never mind, it's me.....damn I hate this place!!!! |
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Youngatheart Member
since 2003-12-30
Posts 333 |
This deserves to come back up AGAIN. LOL |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Youngatheart...deserves to come up again?..You mean like rotted meat? |
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Youngatheart Member
since 2003-12-30
Posts 333 |
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm......... LMAO |
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aujussy wolf![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2003-08-09
Posts 1215Michigan |
it gave me a chuckle |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Thanks for the laugh. Peace |
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