Would you add a verse or two just for fun?
Would you add a verse or two just for fun?
Would you? Would you add to my poem and see where the story of old John goes?
Might be fun :wah:
Old John
At the bottom of my garden
just a little to the right,
stands an old stone cottage
pebble dashed and painted white.
Now in that little cottage
lives old man John.
You can see him in his garden
with his big boots on…..…
Might be fun :wah:
Old John
At the bottom of my garden
just a little to the right,
stands an old stone cottage
pebble dashed and painted white.
Now in that little cottage
lives old man John.
You can see him in his garden
with his big boots on…..…
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the sun is always shining.
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He always seems to wear them,
Be the weather cold or warm
He told the local postman
That it keeps his toes from harm.
He does a little weeding
When they sprout above the earth.
And drops them in his compost heap
Behind the small bird bath.
Be the weather cold or warm
He told the local postman
That it keeps his toes from harm.
He does a little weeding
When they sprout above the earth.
And drops them in his compost heap
Behind the small bird bath.
I'm a Saga-lout, growing old disgracefully
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The garden is Old John's kingdom,
The worn lawn chair,his throne.
The flowers bloom in homage,
a bright, respectful tone.
The worn lawn chair,his throne.
The flowers bloom in homage,
a bright, respectful tone.
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But the tone does not bother him
for ...alas Old John is deaf.
So he grows he's small tomatoes
and prepares them for his 'Ketch...
The sauce he makes is legendary
for it's made with love and care
It always wins at garden shows
and at the local fair.
for ...alas Old John is deaf.
So he grows he's small tomatoes
and prepares them for his 'Ketch...
The sauce he makes is legendary
for it's made with love and care
It always wins at garden shows
and at the local fair.
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Till one day when his mate proclaimed,
"Oh John, what have we here?"
"Your sauce is but a canned good,
your beard is in the food!"
He signed to poor deaf John
and John burst out in laugh!
A pity it won't pass the test,
it really is the best!
"Oh John, what have we here?"
"Your sauce is but a canned good,
your beard is in the food!"
He signed to poor deaf John
and John burst out in laugh!
A pity it won't pass the test,
it really is the best!
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When he sat and ate a curry
piled high with many a chip.
John had a habit of using the sauce
as a spicy Indian dip.
piled high with many a chip.
John had a habit of using the sauce
as a spicy Indian dip.
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And so Old Joe could so pretend
He had contentment in his life,
His garden, good sauce, and his friend,
But......oh....he missed his wife.
He had contentment in his life,
His garden, good sauce, and his friend,
But......oh....he missed his wife.
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Yes, Joe is John's twin bro,
they never skip a beat.
Two hearts joined neatly to and fro,
Oh what a two twin treat!
they never skip a beat.
Two hearts joined neatly to and fro,
Oh what a two twin treat!
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Now each of John and Joe
Got married to a sister
They shared a house full of warmth
No need for any demister
John and Joe were both great cooks
Their sauce of wide renown
From tomatoes grown in the little garden
With special fertilizer they laid down
PS Nice save CinnamonBear
Got married to a sister
They shared a house full of warmth
No need for any demister
John and Joe were both great cooks
Their sauce of wide renown
From tomatoes grown in the little garden
With special fertilizer they laid down
PS Nice save CinnamonBear
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Joe missed his little lady,
but found solace in the home
he shared with John and Sadie,
never feeling quite alone.
"Let's head to town and find a pub"
John said to his bro, Joe.
"We'll have a laugh or two
and take a pint to go."
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(Thanks, sparkey, and welcome!)
but found solace in the home
he shared with John and Sadie,
never feeling quite alone.
"Let's head to town and find a pub"
John said to his bro, Joe.
"We'll have a laugh or two
and take a pint to go."
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(Thanks, sparkey, and welcome!)
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So John and Joe,
they walked so slow,
but got there just in time
To see the show;
(A friend they know)
A funny pantemime.
they walked so slow,
but got there just in time
To see the show;
(A friend they know)
A funny pantemime.
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Whilst on their journey home.
a coffee was a required.
so into a café they went.
The waitress came to serve
them who said her name
was Fione.
She looked at John with
a twinkle in her eye.
What can I get for you my dear
she smiled and said to him.
Three coffee’s if you would Fione,
please bring them over here.
As they sat and watched the telly
that hung up on the wall.
John just could not concentrate
for he kept thinking about Fione
who really was so beautiful that
he wished he could bring her home.
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a coffee was a required.
so into a café they went.
The waitress came to serve
them who said her name
was Fione.
She looked at John with
a twinkle in her eye.
What can I get for you my dear
she smiled and said to him.
Three coffee’s if you would Fione,
please bring them over here.
As they sat and watched the telly
that hung up on the wall.
John just could not concentrate
for he kept thinking about Fione
who really was so beautiful that
he wished he could bring her home.
Hi there sparkie and welcome.
Thank you for adding to the poem.
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But John, he had his Sadie
waiting still at home.
And Joe was so enamored
he couldn't stand alone.
"Fione, Fione--
The pints turned to a gallon
and little did we know,
that funny ol' time pantomime
turned soon an all night show!"
waiting still at home.
And Joe was so enamored
he couldn't stand alone.
"Fione, Fione--
The pints turned to a gallon
and little did we know,
that funny ol' time pantomime
turned soon an all night show!"
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Fione was left just speechless,
this Joe and John surprise.
The coffee was a steamin'
and she was in their eyes.
Seldom did the night shift
bring such a giddy pair.
She knew she was beholding
twins comfortably rare.
this Joe and John surprise.
The coffee was a steamin'
and she was in their eyes.
Seldom did the night shift
bring such a giddy pair.
She knew she was beholding
twins comfortably rare.
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Then through the bar room door came
A mountain of a man
His tee shirt stretched so tightly
His hat with jaunty brim.
The man approached Fione
And took her in his arms
"Aha dear wife" he sneered at her
"Stop showin off yer charms!"
Poor Joe he thought he had a chance,
But now 'twas all in vain,
Fione was already taken
By that mountain of a man!
A mountain of a man
His tee shirt stretched so tightly
His hat with jaunty brim.
The man approached Fione
And took her in his arms
"Aha dear wife" he sneered at her
"Stop showin off yer charms!"
Poor Joe he thought he had a chance,
But now 'twas all in vain,
Fione was already taken
By that mountain of a man!
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But it was all just a joke by the hunk
Fione didn’t know him at all.
She lifted a coke bottle from a table
and hit his head with a thump.
But old John just kept on thinking of Fione
as her story was ever so sad.
She was a lass of only fifteen years
who didn’t have a mum or dad.
She’d lost them when she was a baby.
Now living with her brother and wife
who incredibly, was also called Sadie.
John felt this must be a sign for him
that came from up above.
John and his beloved, he thought,
must show care and shower her with love.
Fione didn’t know him at all.
She lifted a coke bottle from a table
and hit his head with a thump.
But old John just kept on thinking of Fione
as her story was ever so sad.
She was a lass of only fifteen years
who didn’t have a mum or dad.
She’d lost them when she was a baby.
Now living with her brother and wife
who incredibly, was also called Sadie.
John felt this must be a sign for him
that came from up above.
John and his beloved, he thought,
must show care and shower her with love.
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the sun is always shining.
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the sun is always shining.
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So they took Fione back to the cottage
And gave ger tender loving care
Joe, John and whichever wife remained
There was little room to spare
Fione ate well until one day
A man came to the door
He proclaimed he was Fione's father
Who she thought dead, but no more
For behind the man and at the curb
Was the biggest stretch limo Fione had seen!!
It seems her long lost daddy
Was ready to come clean
She turned to John and Joe
Not knowing what to think
Lifted her left eyebrow in question....
And went to check the sink [or if she is now over 18, then went to pour a stiff drink. I've lost the plot about how old she is:p]
Thanks for the welcome everyone and thanks for starting this thread binbag - it's fun to contribute and watch it develop. Can't wait for the next instalment :-6
And gave ger tender loving care
Joe, John and whichever wife remained
There was little room to spare
Fione ate well until one day
A man came to the door
He proclaimed he was Fione's father
Who she thought dead, but no more
For behind the man and at the curb
Was the biggest stretch limo Fione had seen!!
It seems her long lost daddy
Was ready to come clean
She turned to John and Joe
Not knowing what to think
Lifted her left eyebrow in question....
And went to check the sink [or if she is now over 18, then went to pour a stiff drink. I've lost the plot about how old she is:p]
Thanks for the welcome everyone and thanks for starting this thread binbag - it's fun to contribute and watch it develop. Can't wait for the next instalment :-6