Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Where Have All The Flowers Gone?


POETRY JAM and 3WW

 i thought i should bring flowers
but i've been at sea too long
i seem to have lost my manners
doing everything that's wrong
so i've brought you some little fishies
wrapped up in a big red box
this could fix things between us
even though i don't really give a toss

he gave an evil chuckle
through his shark serrated teeth
knocked upon her door
shifting nervously on his feet
she took the big red box
said thank you very much
now come inside rhinoceros hide
i'll serve them up for lunch



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30 comments:

  1. Brian MillerJune 12, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    ha. would love to see her face opening a little red box of fishes, but by the last line they really dont care anyway

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  2. MaryJune 12, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    I hope that the fishies are fresh!! Dinner tonight! (Very few things worth than stinking fish. LOL.)

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  3. J Cosmo NewberyJune 12, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    I can't help feeling that, socially, I am an underachiever.

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    1. rallentandaJune 12, 2013 at 6:27 PM

      "Underachiever"..that word is taboo in the Alpha male's how to book.

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    2. J Cosmo NewberyJune 13, 2013 at 1:02 AM

      Yeah. So?

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    3. rallentandaJune 13, 2013 at 5:39 AM

      Oh this aggressive testosteronic behaviour is going to cause a fainting fit...I will have to loosen my corset and try to find my smelling salts

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    4. J Cosmo NewberyJune 13, 2013 at 1:58 PM

      Oh please! No swooning! Garçon! Some weak tea to the lady on the floor!

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  4. Laurie KolpJune 12, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    Funny!!

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  5. VictoriaJune 12, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    This is so fun. I can see it in an anthology of verse for children.

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  6. Susan LindquistJune 12, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Haha! So much for romance!

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  7. Sheilagh LeeJune 12, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    well at least she took them well she said she'd serve them for lunch.

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  8. Bethe77June 12, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Made me chuckle! :)

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  9. GraceJune 12, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Ha..ha..how fun ~ Your posts are entertaining and unexpected too ~

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  10. henna inkJune 12, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    I like it, especially the ending.

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  11. Kathe W.June 12, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    hahah clever you! What a fun poem!

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  12. Old EggJune 12, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Your recent posts do show your craving for flowers. Many men have a difficulty in giving cut flowers (that will surely die soon) as a token of undying love. If I do send you some how will you explain that to hubby?
    Your fisherman certainly had the right idea, fish are far more practicable.

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    1. rallentandaJune 12, 2013 at 6:19 PM

      Undying love?...if that were the case hardly anyone would receive flowers...do keep up with the times oldegg:)

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  13. LaTonya BaldwinJune 12, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    Wicked sense of humor. :-)

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  14. HelenJune 12, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    This is adorable ... and quirky! Love it.

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  15. NankaJune 13, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    My late husband was a seafarer and he had no rhino hide!! He did get me flowers in the morning, but then a time came when I had to say "you don't get me flowers anymore" ;)

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    1. rallentandaJune 13, 2013 at 5:42 AM

      Ah yes...flowers come at the beginning and then one ends up with a box of fish:)

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  16. Maude LynnJune 13, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    This is very cool!

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  17. Cro MagnonJune 13, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Did you poison his fish before serving? He doesn't sound too romantic!

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    1. rallentandaJune 13, 2013 at 3:55 PM

      This is an aussie bloke's version of romantic..:)

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  18. hyperCRYPTICalJune 13, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    She forgave him then!
    Anna :o]

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    1. rallentandaJune 13, 2013 at 3:54 PM

      The cat plays with the mouse a little longer in the Antipodes:)

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  19. UnknownJune 13, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Next time he might want to just bring flowers!

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  20. MargaretJune 15, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Well, for most men, they pick up flowers in a grocery store at the last minute. At least we know a fisherman has put a bit of effort into his gift. :)

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  21. SaravJune 17, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    I'll take fresh fish--yum!! A delightful poem, and your exchange with Cosmo was frosting on the...fish? :-)

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