Apr 12, 2011

Magpie Tales#61

Another great picture-prompt from Tess at Willow Manor . . . to refresh the Calliopean Muse





"A glass of wine is really fine,"
the sober poet mutters,
"But left in charge of a glass that large,
then each verse limps and stutters!
Resist the glass! I shall not pass
more tipple through my lipsy,
lesht Magpie vershe comesh out the worshe
becaushe the Toctor'sh dipshy!"



(see also the post below)
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28 comments:

  1. Jim SwindleApril 12, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    A delightful poem.

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  2. Isabel DoyleApril 12, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    very fine doctor

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  3. MargaretApril 12, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    ... I just spilled my coffee! This is very funny...

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  4. R. Burnett BakerApril 12, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Funny! And all that on just ONE glass? Gimme some!

    Rick

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  5. JinksyApril 12, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Hic!

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  6. HelenApril 12, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Doctor, doctor ... you shtickled my shfunny bone with this one!

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  7. MartinApril 12, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Just what the Doctor ordered.

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  8. Rinkly RimesApril 12, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    A poem after my own heart! You did very well considering you were drunk at the time!

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  9. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    This is just great stuff. Funny and extremely clever. A ten out of ten! Vb

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  10. Margaret PangertApril 12, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Very witty, Dr. Faustus! Love the imagery of "each verse limping and stuttering!" And what a great invention: it hadn't occurred to me to always carry a breathalyzer! I like how you continued the theme from one prompt to the next. Well done!

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  11. Marilyn & JeffApril 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Excellent! Great wee verse.

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  12. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Very funny! Thanks for making me laugh. Nice piece.

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  13. chiccorealApril 13, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Dear Doctor: Whether or not you have imbided or not, your verse can drink with the best of them! Congratulations on making my funny bone that much more funnier! Hiccup!

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  14. Gerry SnapeApril 13, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Very rhymey,
    super timey,
    but oh cor blimey,
    too much winey.

    me thinks!

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  15. Doctor FTSEApril 13, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Thanksh one an' all. I'll buy yous all a glassh of sauvignon shometime, if I can remember to come down the pub wearing the trousers with money in the pockets.

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  16. CadApril 13, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    God forbid that you should come down the pub without them! What would my Ada say?

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  17. hyperCRYPTICalApril 13, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Bl**dy brilliant Dr FTSE! I was laughing (in anticipation) reading the third line!

    Anna :o]

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  18. signed...bkmApril 14, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Oh Brillant Doctor....always leave with a smile when I come here....thank you!! ...bkm

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  19. TrellissimoApril 15, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    You rarely fail to amuse, Doctor. I suggest Angostura Bitters.

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  20. Lucy WestenraApril 16, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Take no notice of Trellissimo, Doctor. That stuff sobers you up. Which in your case would spoil the fun.

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  21. Katherine KrigeApril 17, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    haha. I especially appreciated the verse when it continued down to the poetry bus. Sometimes it is a wonder why anyone thinks to tip a glass or two, but my oh my I do and seems you appreciate too!

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  22. Tess KincaidApril 18, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Heehee. Clever one, Dr.

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  23. DeborahApril 18, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Ah you're fabulush!! What rhythm!! ...oh for Pete's sake is that right?? I've just mispelled the damn word 7 times and it still doesn't look right.

    How did you get to be so clever? Not by overdrinking, I'm sure.

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  24. Doctor FTSEApril 18, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Deborah, darlin' Which word do you mean? "Rhythm"(correct) or "fabulush" (wrong, but a fabulous pun!)

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  25. Notes From ABroadApril 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Frabulous poem !!
    FYI - You are my Monday Morning Look At This Blog .. today.
    Do come over and take a look.
    Happy Monday .. hope your head doesn't ache :)

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  26. Doctor FTSEApril 18, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Thank you a Broad. I appreciate your kind thought.

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  27. JL DodgeApril 20, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    shanks fur the dwink !!
    HIC
    LOL
    JL&B

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  28. Kathe W.May 2, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    I savor your delightful poems! Like fine wine they are!

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