collaborative poem v.9

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Ron
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collaborative poem v.9

Post by Ron » Sat May 11, 2024 12:29 pm

Oops, think I stuffed up with the posting. I posted on reply instead of new topic. :? Hope this is right. :)

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Post by Ron » Sat May 11, 2024 2:03 am

Collaborative poem

A famous poet once did say –
a young man’s fancy turns to love
and knowledge comes but wisdom lingers …
my thought’s more push leads to shove.
Five young farmers – true love lacking
dared to share all on TV …….
how for true love they were searching.
Aim for all – matrimony.

Brave, they came to meet the ladies
chosen for their attributes…
their compatibility
displayed in heels or cowboy boots.
Would a spark, spark with their meeting?
Would that spark flare into flame?
Or would romance wilt and wither?
Therein rests the romance game.
MKC

Now it would help I’m sure it’s true,
that if per chance I’d watched that show.
But none the less I’m always game,
to pick up pen and have a go.
And as I’ve known a girl or two -
though long ago I must admit.
With wooing days now far behind,
I must turn back the clock a bit.

I’m in my eighties still quite fit,
And have what you could call a farm.
Well, big backyard if truth be told,
but has some well-known old world charm
I’m out of practice with the chat,
But if the girls are keen to match.
and game to give romance a go,
I guess I could be quite a catch.
TEP

It wasn’t just the young bloods brave
Who put it out for all to see,
Some older gentlemen emerged
To risk a wild romantic spree,
And whilst some claimed failure at chat
‘twas noted they too owned a farm …..
Always a big chick magnet that.
Tread cautiously – promote your charm.

Now Mary, Margaret and Sue
Were country girls, wise to the ways
That farmers think – Oh yes they were
On fairy tales they’d not been raised.
But Jasmin was a city chick
Very high maintenance was she –
All doubted that she’d like farm life
But time will tell – as soon we’ll see.
MKC

So, one she thought, the older gent
would be her target on the show,
for his backyard farm was perfect
to suit her scheme to strike a blow!
Though what she did not comprehend
was he’d worked hard for all he had,
and genuine love is from the heart!
and he sensed false intentions bad!

For comes to light his property,
when saying, ‘welcome to my backyard’!
means, the vast gemfields of the West
(just like Russ Coight’s in that regard!)
And years, of gold prospecting had
entrenched life's values so you see,
‘gold diggers’ he’d sort out real quick
and that’s in all …reality!
R.B.
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Re: collaborative poem v.9

Post by Terry » Sat May 11, 2024 2:55 pm

Like it Ron
And chuffed that you picked up on what I was referring to with my Big Back Yard.

Terry

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Re: collaborative poem v.9

Post by Ron » Sat May 11, 2024 4:21 pm

Thanks Terry,
After reading your poetry over the years I twigged on the 'Big back yard' straight away. :D well done mate.
Cheers
Ron.

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Re: collaborative poem v.9

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Mon May 13, 2024 1:22 pm

Keep it going - there is a story emerging :lol:
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