
they sailed away for a year and a day
to the land where the bong trees grow

they sang by the light of the moon
until things began to go out of toon
the owl hallucinated smoking too many bongs
pussy was upset and thought it was too strong
she decided to escape to somewhere quite far
away from the strumming of that wretched guitar
one night she hopped into the pea green boat
rowed and rowed praying it would keep afloat
next time it would be a persian or chinchilla
no more wide eyed owls
who turn out to be stoned killers
alas once again she got it all wrong
finding herself with a raggedy ole tom
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imaginary garden with real toads
alas once again she got it all wrong
ReplyDeletefinding herself with a raggedy ole tom
Luck certainly has a lot to play with making friends. One just can't be expected to have it smooth. Real friends are gems a million. Wonderful word-craft Rall!
Hank
I don't think they are the only ones on pot are they?
ReplyDeleteYou always sound pretty stoned:)
ReplyDeletevery interesting...rhyming...!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this one! π
ReplyDeleteI love it when a nursery rhyme runs amok! I so enjoyed this!
ReplyDeleteOh, the habit of getting along with these "raggedy ole toms".
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the tone, it seems almost high on its own accord — bongs may constitute a kind of happiness, but the strong undercurrents have to be dealt with. Ha!
A very interesting write.
-HA
Uh oh...to get it all wrong 'once again' is very sad :(
ReplyDeleteA delightful poem!
ReplyDeleteLol, fun read.
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ReplyDeleteWhat fun
Have a good Wednesday Rall
Much❤πΊπlove
Whoa! It seems two of us went directly to Lear's Owl & Pussycat! I like your version very much!
ReplyDeleteha - I enjoyed the humorous side of the owl. He really needs to watch what he smokes.
ReplyDeleteROFL! perfect!
ReplyDeletePoor old pus - but maybe the ragged ole tom turned out to be pretty special.
ReplyDeleteExcellent fun read.
Anna :o]
Your whimsy is showing... :)
ReplyDeleteThey should have just continued singing all night... :)
ReplyDeleteOMG I just love this!!! Yay!
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