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Life's ups and downs

Contributed by Wrybod on Monday, 6th October 2003 @ 07:32:46 PM in AEST
Topic: Grief



Big Bob worked the hoist
he was not very bright
but he was big and strong
and for simple tasks, alright.

For the first time in his life
(and probably the last)
he used his own initiatve
and so the die was cast

On the roof the bricklayers
had left some bricks behined
Bob decides to bring them down
(Oh life can be unkind)

His sick note says Respected Sir,
I tried to do my best
I had a bit of bad luck
as I think you may have guessed.

I hoists my barrel to the roof
and looped the rope on the hook
Up I climbs and filled it up
..........................................
Five minutes was all it took

When I got down and grabbed the rope
I am lifted off my feet! See
I had put too many bricks in and
.....................................................
the barrel was heavier than me

Half way up I meets
the barrel comming down
I can't let go the rope and
............................................
it clouts me on me crown

When the barrel hits the ground
It tips over a bit
A lot of bricks fall out and
.........................................
Now I am heavier than it

Half way down I meets
the barrel comming up
It takes a piece out of my leg
.............................................
the blood would fill a cup

When I hits the ground
I finds it hard to cope
The loop falls off my arm and now
...................................................
the barrel is heavier than the rope

Looking up I see
the barrel on it's way
my wits had gone, I could not move
...............................................
I will not be in today








Copyright © Wrybod ... [ 2003-10-06 19:32:46]
(Date/Time posted on site)





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Re: Life's ups and downs (User Rating: 1 )
by Ilhar on Monday, 6th October 2003 @ 07:55:01 PM AEST
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well written a vivid picture painted
Shari


Re: Life's ups and downs (User Rating: 1 )
by Philipa on Monday, 6th October 2003 @ 09:26:07 PM AEST
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LOL I loved this poem. Very well written and great story. The language was great to. Thanks for sharing.

Philipa


Re: Life's ups and downs (User Rating: 1 )
by lovingcritters on Monday, 6th October 2003 @ 09:47:25 PM AEST
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Bob this is absolutely marvelous...how you can manage to put words together that not only rhyme, but are in time, and tell a story too! is beyond many a poet's view.
If this didn't really happen to you,
Then it would be hilarious,
but it's not nice to laugh at other peoples unfortunate episodes in life.
Your poem was an art, a craft in Strife!
I read it over and over, Bob, Great Write!
lovingcritters
ConSue


Re: Life's ups and downs (User Rating: 1 )
by DreamWeaver on Tuesday, 7th October 2003 @ 01:13:40 AM AEST
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LOL ... enjoyed this immensely ... Jan


Re: Life's ups and downs (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Tuesday, 7th October 2003 @ 02:50:56 AM AEST
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well done..wonderfully enjoyable. venkat


Re: Life's ups and downs (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Tuesday, 7th October 2003 @ 10:19:44 AM AEST
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lmao! hugs n' love nessa


Re: Life's ups and downs (User Rating: 1 )
by POOBEAR on Tuesday, 7th October 2003 @ 05:12:23 PM AEST
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Dear Bob,
I enjoyed reading this and it is so very
well written . I can visualize the whole
scene. It is funny and sad at the same time.
Thanks for this,
Lynn




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