Musical: The Sound of Music
Song: My Favorite Things
www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/favorite.htm
Brainflops on verses and sniggers on poems
Slight off beat titles and words without rhythm
Torn paper fragments taped back at their seams
These are just some of my nightmarish dreams
Blue coloured typos and lost picture uploads
Poor choice of content no rhyme can be followed
Bad vibes that grow when I leave comments mean
These are just some of my nightmarish dreams
Mods in right column with eyes ever watchful
Critics that say they are right and you're woeful
Spilling my inkblots that no-one calls cream
These are just some of my nightmarish dreams
When it ain't right
When it goes wrong
When I'm feeling mad
I simply remember my nightmarish dreams
And know it can't be...
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that bad
Author notes
Okay!!!
Song Parody:
Musical: The Sound of Music
Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers
Song: My Favorite Things
Links to tune: www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/favorite.htm
www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/3192/Myfavorite.html
Written October 19th, 2006
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A contest entry
- Weird Al's got nothin on you! by Bigmammajen.
300 points, ended November 6, 2006, 15 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Poems and Songs by gentle breeze.
495 points, ended June 4, 2007, 12 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - GIVE ME YOUR GOLD - MUST HAVE WON TWO GOLDS OR MORE, CONTEST #74 by Roaddog Wolf.
850 points, ended May 14, 2008, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - I'm not good at much, but I'm great at listening. by Sin Aesthetic.
600 points, ended June 21, 2008, 50 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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this is a good write, it has great wit and humor but also rings out spontaneously and ends with a reason to be thankful ,lol , positive outlook
thank you for entering my contest and good luck with the judging
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Hope you had a chuckle and remembered when you first started here
Linda
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So much has been said for this brilliant and excellently penned write
Standing in applause 
clappy* some things are just there to enjoy Thank you. Good luck in this contest.
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Thanks...I think I was having one of 'My Moments' when this one sprang forth. Much appreciated Clappies and pleased you enjoyed as is was the reason for penning 
Linda
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I read this in the AllPoetry book sample and I couldn't stop laughing! You've matched the song perfect and it's simply great piece. "Weird Al's got nothin on you!" that is for sure!!
Congratulations on both the Gold trophy's and also for placing in the book
Bandaid.
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That's the fourth time I've been compared to him...what is it???
I have also done 'the hills are alive' (with the sound of termites)http://allpoetry.com/poem/2828670 if you care to grin again
Well wishes in the Book hon
Linda
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Brilliant and a well deserved place in the AP book. I'm so proud of you and Jules. You are both awesome poets and super people. This just works so beautifully. I could totally sing along. I could relate to it, too, and I'm sure most on AP could. Congrats on your inclusion in the Book!!!
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Hope the tune leaves you sooner than it did others!
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hehehe. LOL. that was awesome! I feel that way OFTEN!!! Excellent meter and cadence (flow) it went right along to the music (yes I sung it out loud). Great!
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Why thank you very much willowleaf77
I am really happy the way this one came together.
Your comment is very much appreciated.
Linda
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Lol. You really made me laugh here. I know this song all too well and I think your poem is a great follow up to it. You kept to the metre except in one line by that's quite ok because the poem is really funny. Thanks for entering the contest and good luck.
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Thanks heaps...I really am attached to this one..
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Thanks hon I am however curious to know which line was off meter if you can spare the time. In the middle of a discussion at the moment on the differing pronounciation and the syllambic counts. Much appreciated if you can.
Linda
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LMAO this is wonderful and dangit, now that tune is in my head,
would you stop doing that you minx!!! 
lmao You certainly have a thing for song paradies.. are you Weird Al in drag? or jes his great grandmother 
HAHA 
*rolls a BULL at your music box to stop your insane parodies!* Best of luck in this and all of your endeavors. Hetohke'e 
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Man Peg I just won another gold with this one yeeehar! Tis my best ever and you got it for the book I am soooo happy here
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Hey I cannot believe this but look in my lists above...I think I made it into the Allpoetry book
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Yay wiggle wiggle
Lady Peg had a giggle
At Recluse the crazy LOON
This writer justs laughs
And has such fun
Leaving songs in your head with the tune!!!
bwahahaha
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I can't believe I haven't read this one before *slaps self around head vigorously* This is so funny and boy can I relate to it 
Have you been peeking in on my dreams...hang on, maybe I've been visiting yours 
This is awesome Cuz xxxxx
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Not Just a pretty face Cuz
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Aww Thanks for reminding me of this one. Much much better. Its just great
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This is the best I've read of yours so far. Wonderful.
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Thanks Pat. I enjoyed doing this one immensly...as you may have guessed I like parodies
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I appreciate you taking the time to comment
Shhhh...not too loud...the mods may hear you
Well wishes in the judging process.
Linda
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hehehe loved it. loved the bit about the mods
thank you for entering.
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Oh this one
Well done Sista Maria
Enjoy the celebrations
Adrian -
Glad you liked it my bestest girlfriend
Damn song won't leave my head now...another nightmare
GF -
i love this girlfriend
it is what haunts me too - sometimes (thank goodness for the scented ciggies )
my love to you
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maheo I am so pleased you enjoyed this little attempt to put some smiles on dials today
Appreciate you giving it some time
Linda
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Mattchoo I am so pleased you enjoyed this...my task is done to bring a smile to another dial this day . Appreciate the double take
Linda
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Thanks Bpslc for leaving a comment and have to say I had a hidden agenda for featuring ...pleased it worked and someone got a smile and uplifting tune to annoy them all day
Linda
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Thanks heaps Perhaps...just wanted to put a few smiles on dials
out there Pleased you thought it flowed...my spoonfool of medicine for any sad poet that may read it and listen at the same time .
Linda
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lol...love it
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So chuffed that you enjoyed my latest version of this great old tune. Hoping it brought a smile to your face. And THANKS for the applause also
Linda
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ha ha ha amazing! I love this. What an excellent penning, this is the funnest thing I think I've read here in awhile. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had to go back and sing it the second time. HA Thanks!
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My thanks to you for commenting on this piece...the music is a little difficult with a couple of notes that do not actually go with the words...I guess there must be a name for them as fillers before each separate verse.
Helps if you know the song beforehand.
Once again I thank you for taking some time
Linda
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great
great poem and really funny to your a very creative poet. i really like your words much more than the original happy sing song ones great job -
that's funny, but now i'm gunna have that tune in my head all night.....oh well....good poem.....
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Hey I like these words beter than the original. I always hated when they would make us sing it in school. I dreaded it every year in Jr. High...Great job.
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This is great. A friend sent it to me saying 'this is so you' because of the line "Poor choice of content in no way it flowed"- which is somethign I often comment on. Well, I loved this as it was pefret for the Favorite Things song and flowed very well indeed! Great write!
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once i got the tune in my head i fell on some choppy spots but on a whle it was good keep doing well
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Thanks Yazhi...I am kinda pleased with this one.
I'm thinking of popping another one in so hope it is not the same one. Giddyup gal...I wanna see yours
Appreciate the well wishes
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Why thanks Gaylene...glad you were able to sing along with this one...the song will never be the same for me again
I appreciate the well wishes
Linda
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This is outstanding! I see the mic is working on this page just fine (Applauds til hands are red)
You picked my favorite musical but the one I am working on is a different song!!
I hope you do well in this contest
Yazhi
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Excellent
Haha I love this Sound of Music is my all time fave musical and I was singing along to your poem with the music. Really cleverly done indeed. Best to you in this contest!
Gaylene~ ~
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So be honest Doc ...did I get you singing it????
Thanks for the Von Clapps
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Hubby ...thanks for the encouragement
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My thanks to you Gunny and well wishes for your contest
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Linda,I must say.. I can hear the Von Trapp Family in the background singing their hearts out... or should I say Von Clapp..
because that's what I'm gonna give you for this funny
revision on an old classic...
lapoe.
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And you said you didn't think you could do one! Great job on this one!
The Mister
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Hee hee hee --- Pancake with squirty cream!!! . . .
Muchos thankos for the entry, I'll leave an actual comment after judging . . .
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Thanks so much my brother and am sooo greatful you spent some time commenting
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So that's how it's done
Fine job
Fits really well, very funny and a good point made
Adrian
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Greedy greedy ...you could have just said "fine job" and I would have dismissed you with the rest of 'em
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Hey, you know something cool, I got 2 points for leaving that silly comment.... HAHAHAHAHA!
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You are so funny
in contest for Gunny
the cheese is all runny
must go find my bunny
and hide all the money
oh, I wish it was sunny
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Pancake with squirty cream So pleased it passed the bar
my friend and even more pleased it gave you a chuckle...
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Girl,this sure made me smile,very cleverly written to the tune of that song in the musical,I could almost sing a long with it but it is 5 am here so restrained myself lol They do say many a true word said in jest and the truisms within this just hit me like pancake with squirty cream on,you know,the one some jumped up clown delivers lol well done and good luck in the contest
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That was rather humorous. I liked it. Good work. Good luck in the contest. God Bless!
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