A ton of hairspray
lipstick, bobby pins,
Elvis on Ed Sullivan
Author notes
Elvis on Ed Sullivan. Don't be Cruel (elvis on ed sullivan - don't be cruel.wmv)
If you type this in at goodle you can see what I'm talking about. Remember it like it was yesterday.
Me and Ellen Clarkin spent hours dressing for that night! Her parents got concerned about it and threatened not to let us watch him.
MAGNIFICENT!!!!
A contest entry
- The Black-And-White TV Haiku Contest by NoWayJo.
600 points, ended August 22, 2007, 19 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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You really captured the adolescent excitement inherent within the moment, in that you did an excellent job. As far as the haiku goes, and correct me if I'm wrong, it appears to be in the wrong form - as in, the syllable count reads 5, 5, 7 instead of 5, 7, 5, but maybe I'm missing something. Nevertheless, a commendable write.
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Dear MOM, Thanks for stopping by...as for form and such you will have to consult the Haiku-police...not me. Thanks again, Jane
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This poem is short and sweet–straight to the point. Your few words effectively paint a picture of what it was like "dressing up to watch TV." The last line explains the reason for all the fuss.
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This was a very good Haiku. I love the what you had to say about the pic.
All and all a very enjoyable read.
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Interesting form,makes am enjoyable read, I liked it ! well done
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HAHA WOW brilliant keep penning you've got talent , clearly .
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Memories!
Even though I was born in 1987, this poem still captures that timeless sensation ___EVERY___ girl gets when she sees her celebrity crush on any size screen. Yours was Elvis; mine is Jimmy Gnecco.
Very nicely done--capturing all that in eleven words.
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Great...does this ever bring back memories, my first time to see Elvis...he sang "Don't Be Cruel"and shook me up...still shakin'...leaf
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This is cute, you sure would dress up for that hunk! You must come over, I'll let you hold HIS newspaper I snitched off his front yard in Bel Air years ago, when we went "shopping" for souvenirs one night. Great haiku!
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Some things never change, Jane. I remember my girlfriend and I would get all decked-out every Monday night whenever that show "The Monkees" was coming on. I actually used to pay my two brothers $1.00 each to be super-quiet when the 1/2-hour of show was on--(Being my babysitting earnings were only 50-cents an hour, this was an expense)!
It's such a sweet memory of you and Ellen Clarkin you've written in this haiku. I can picture you both with the bobby-sox and bobby-pins. It feels like I was there!
Thank you for this wonderful entry to the contest!
Jo
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Dear Jo,
As always, you brighten up my day! Thank You! Jane
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I like this,even though I wasn't born until 1985 I understand this poem,correct me if I am wrong,I think your either talking about Elvis or the way you grew up then...Hazel
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Dear ScotPrin, It was both! He was hot,we were young, and life was simpler. I entered a contest with this poem and it was about TV in the 50's. Thanks for stopping by. Jane
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hmmmm...
I didn't really get it personaly, possibly because I was born in 1995? Oh well! Good luck ! -
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Dear LL, I hope you don't limit your life to things that have taken place since 1995??? Some interesting things happend thousands of years ago. Thanks for stopping by. I will visit your page. This was written for a contest about the 1950's
Jane
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