My Friend

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My Friend

 

 I have a friend, his name is Jim

We have been friends since man knew time

My friend lives in a fine small house

He has a wife--lives there with him

 

He is retired and does not work

All work no play is not for him
No dull boy is he. He's at peace
with himself, church he will not shirk.

 

Ne'er a cross word between us two
Drive each other to the doctor
And we play some golf when we can

It's because we are friends, thank you

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Pictures and Poem Copyright © 2013 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved

Shared and listed with Real Toads, Open Link Monday.

From "Tuesday Two-Shoes" the October 1st writing prompt words to choose
are Peace and/orPlay. Josie Said, "Have Fun!" (Link)

 

Wedding Bliss, Not -- a Limerick

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Wedding Bliss;
Not for Long

A gal in an elegant wrap
She married a regular sap
She couldn't cook a bean
He didn't know to clean
They fell apart, blew off the map
 
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Photo and Poem Copyright
© 2013 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved

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Inspired by Madeleine Kane's Limerick Humor Blog with prompts provided
Today's prompt, "A gal in an elegant wrap," is found here

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Driving There;
a short epic poem

[click on pictures for large size]

Driving to Key West having fun
Open car is wanting to run

Soon will be dark, should call the room
Let them know you'll be coming soon

Homestead, Key Largo, Marathon,
You're glad you'd gotten up at dawn

Alligators traipsing, O Gosh
Sugarloaf Key, the road awash

You slowed to a crawl, wet blacktop,
Rain pouring, up with the rag top
 
No more speed now, just hold the road
Traveling light, not with heavy load
 
Rain please stop, seventeen more miles
Sing now, pray to God, love these trials
 
Look. Your glass. Who is following?
Been there for miles, you unknowing
 
Don't be afraid, it's alright dear,
Plate says "Angel"--no need for tears

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Pictures and Poem Copyright © 2013 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved

Shared and listed with Real Toads, Open Link Monday.

From "Tuesday Two-Shoes" the September 24th writing prompt words to choose are Distraction and/orTears. Josie Said, "Have Fun!" (link)

Note: I have wanted to Go to Key West ever since I knew it was there.  First I wanted to ride my motorcycle but now driving my Mustang convertible to there would be fine.  Or even one day from a Disney cruise ship leaving Galveston.  I have been to all 50 states but never to Key West.  We did start there one day but I turned around for worrying about not getting back in time to meet a deadline in Miami later that afternoon. 

The Big Change

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The Big Change

I called you all together

some changes are to be made

For eons you guys coasted

never much energy spent

Pull up your sleeves, boots go on

please don't blame it on the tilt

Winter, ice and snow won't do

greening in, Spring, share your wealth

Autumn, stop blaming the Fall

Summer, spread your heat around

(The seasons have a new boss

who was high up in the banks)

And don't blame it on the moon

 

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Pictures and Poem Copyright © 2013 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved

Shared and listed with Real Toads, Open Link Monday.

From "Tuesday Two-Shoes" the September 17th writing prompt words to choose are Change and/or Season. Josie Said, "Have Fun!" (link)

 

Notes: 

1.  I remember when cabinet members were appointed from business cronies and political campaign contributors when technical savvy, people caring, and other knowledge bases were important and different for each position (i.e. a banker guru for NASA's administrator, etc).

2.  Snow scenes I photographed are from Main Street of Tekamah, Nebraska.  That is the town where I graduated from high school.

Little Lies -- Monday Toads -- Two Shoes Tuesday

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Little White Lies

It's a little fib I tell
sure it won't send me to Hell

Santa comes in the middle
of the night--to bed, be quick

It won't hurt, nurse's needle
not even a little bit

I am fit as a fiddle
everyone falls--I'm not sick

Hello Satan sir. Yes sir,
there will be no lying here

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Poem Copyright © 2013 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved

Shared and listed with Real Toads,Open Link Monday. 

The September 10th writing prompt words to choose from "Tuesday Two-Shoes" are White and/or Lies. Josie Said, "Have Fun!" (link)
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