While I was cleaning house today
I heard a little knock
The kids must be playing games
I thought without a shock
I went and got the door at once
Saw nothing but thin air
"Dumb kids," was my first thought
As I found nobody there
Then I heard a little shuffle
From down near my feet
I looked and saw a duck there
And didn't miss a beat
"Good afternoon and welcome,
To our humble home."
The duck he merely looked at me
And said, "My name's Jerome."
"I'm looking for a phone to use,
Mom's having an attack.
A doctor came from down the lake,
But he was just a quack."
So in he came to use my phone
Then left quick as he came
I tried to tell all of my friends
Who won't believe my claim
So take this sound advice from me
Lest you get thought a schmuck
Noone will believe your tale
So keep the talking duck.
Author notes
For a picture inspired contest...
In a list
A contest entry
- I wrote better than that one!!! by Tattboyspet.
800 points, ended September 28, 2007, 23 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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this is the type of thing I love to write, though this muse shows up less often than the others. I also want you to be aware that my hard drive is corrupted and I have difficulty responding to comments and sending messages. I appreciate the pieces of mine you have commented on and have written some great responses back only to look at them just sit there and never go through. I don't know if this will make it, but if it does, "Merry Christmas" and I again am thankful for your kind comments when you show up. The talking duck is a great theme. Where did you get the idea for this piece? RC
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Thanks Robin... I appreciate the kind words, and hope you had a wonderful Christmas as well, mine was fantastic. This was actually for a contest with a picture of a duck standing in a doorway... and there it came. It was a lot of fun to write. Sorry you're having PC problems, hope that gets worked out soon for you! ~E
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lol!
it gave me wonderful visual .... i are a great writer!
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Yet anothet great write from one of my favorite poets! You write the best funny stuff. If I ever feel sad and down, I will just ask you to write for me ok? Great job
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lol - I enjoyed this one ... it was light and friendly thank you for the submission
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oh wow, this is such a lovely read! I haven't had so much fun reading a poem in a long time! very well written. I really loved this verse:
"I'm looking for a phone to use,
Mom's having an attack.
A doctor came from down the lake,
But he was just a quack."
Very creative -
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Thank you.
That's a favorite of mine!
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couldn't keep the duck... it would
be immoral... his mom was having an attack... :|
okay... I'm over it... clever and well written piece... witty and, well, really kind of cute... love what you've done with "visitor" very creative...
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I am just getting round to reading some of the other entries I have to say this one is most impressive Great rhyme flow and filled with humour I love poetry that can include that As most seem to take this past time far to serious And excellent read and entry I wish you all thew very best in the contest
One to keep an eye on
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I fell about when I read the 5th stanza:
"I'm looking for a phone to use,
Mum's having an attack.
A doctor came from down the lake,
but he was just a quack."
What a delightful play on words ... very well done!
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Excellent
I love the quack, sometimes the obvious jokes are the best. This is one busy duck! -
very cute
and great rhyming
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Hehehe, another duck joke!, lol, great rhyme and rhythm, guttermouth, humerous too,
well done, and good luck in the contest!
Floorboards.
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Nice one, I really liked this one! I'm sure you'll do well in the contest, but i'll just say good l uck anyways. Who needs it
your awesome. weell done.
thanks for sharing
best wishes Eric.
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this is too good. I also loved the "doctor is a quack" part.
wonder though about 4th stanza. would it better if it was "And said, "My name's Jerome."?
and 6th stanza flows funny, in my opinion. Can't quite come up with something now but I'll think on it.
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This is very cute and humorous. I love the play on words in this one. Thank you for the laugh. Good luck in the contest.
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Well penned, cute and funny write Your rhyme is spot on and it also flowed really well. Best of luck with the duck
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Aww... this is adorable and it is a lot of fun to read with your abcb rhyme scheme. This little poem brings smiles.
Love,
Amera♥
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I'm sitting at work with the biggest smile on my face...this is too cute, I adore it! Very clever play in words here
Thanks for the smiles
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Lol.. made me smile I love to find these whimseys, they brighten my day
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lol this was so cool! I liked the part where he said, "My same's Jerome." That was really funny. Oh, and "The doctor was a quack." That was also really funny
Nice one, I really liked this one! I'm sure you'll do well in the contest, but i'll just say good l uck anyways. ~Good luck~
~Pandy~
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A wise old duck.He knew a quack when he saw one.Loved it.I'm having fun this morning, pity I have to go to work.I've got the Quack now.Have fun, , Ros
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this was so very god
i loved and iam smiling great work
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Excellent
As ever, slight waver on the scanning at times, but good rhyme and great story!
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Haha it is perfect.
I love it
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That's right, keep talking to the duck.This line: A doctor came from down the lake,
But he was just a quack." Someone just had to say it didn't they I love this little ditty. Thanks for entering.
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Of course... someone did. I'm sooo glad it was me.
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