Come dance with me, my darling dear;
just like when we were young.
I want once more, to hold you near,
let’s play our favorite song.
I fell in love, my darling dear,
when you were seventeen.
Your lovely eyes, so crystal clear;
one blue and t’other green.
That night with you my darling dear,
we danced to Kenny Ball.
I’m four foot three, quite small I fear
and you were eight feet tall.
But when you smiled, my darling dear,
you loved me; I could tell.
Your pretty smile, from ear to ear;
went round the back as well.
I took your hand, my darling dear,
I have it to this day.
For it was false, it would appear;
But I loved you anyway.
And then you danced, my darling dear
with my mate, handsome Jack.
Your wooden leg made him feel queer
So he quickly brought you back.
That wooden leg, my darling dear,
had termites; what a chore.
So I fitted casters at the rear,
and I wheeled you round the floor.
We danced so well, my darling dear,
my head tucked 'neath your chest.
I couldn't see which way to steer
so you whispered 'east' then 'west'
Do you remember, darling dear;
we won the ‘lucky spot’
The prize they gave, eight pints of beer.
To cheers, you drank the lot.
Oh Mildred love, my darling dear
my eyes are growing dimmer.
Let’s dance again, come hold me near;
this time, without your zimmer.
Author notes
2nd poem: She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
3rd poem: Spring
4th poem Paiting a Picture
In a list
A contest entry
- Make me laugh by Stormy Days.
770 points, ended February 5, 2008, 21 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Make me Laugh...my 1st contest by xXLifelessLindseyxX.
600 points, ended February 3, 2008, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Humour Me... o.O by Oktobere Sahnge.
800 points, ended February 5, 2008, 4 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Double up ( for Rhyming poetry only) by Legend.
2800 points, ended February 25, 2008, 33 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Anything Funny! by XxLoverOfDarknessxX.
650 points, ended June 27, 30 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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aww this was cute!
I liked it alot! very cute! keep up the good work! thanks for entering and good luck in my contest!
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wow i love it
its sooo beautiful and well written and cute and well awesome
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This made me smile, it took me along with you for moments while reading this. It is well written and full of smiles and wonder, lovely work.
Michelle -
Haha, I love this write. I love the imagery and your word choice. Very funny.
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very nice......really easy going flow..great rhyming scheme..beautiful unconditional love expressed here....false hand, wooden leg!.....and perfect picture....you reall did justice to it ......good job keep it up
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oh gosh
this is beautiful
lol ( bit funny a'swell )
this is amzing
really well worded
it all fits 2gether
it flows
great job
thanx for sharin
addie -
Omg! This was so funny and cute and adorable. I really enjoyed reading this, especially first thing in the morning, it made me laugh and put a smile on my face. Thank you so much for sharing! Oh! Congratulations on the Gold and Green trophy for this amazing piece! Although, I think both of them should have been gold! Once again, GREAT work!
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Very, very cute. I like it alot. The story's adorable, and the pictures just perfect. Made me smile. I understand poetry to express your feelings, more so when your depressed... But, I really like poetry that's just for fun as well... And don't see it enough.
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This is hilarious. Loved the singsong rhythm and the rhyming. Never thought I'd see a poem about someone with heterochromia (2 different color eyes.) Believe it's something like 1 in 5000 people who have this "condition." Must say you get extra points in my book for giving the character my eye colors
Congrats on a well deserved gold on it!!
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I enjoyed this piece with its inner move of the melody of the life...I love this wonderful piece.... my friend...
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this was a fun read thanks for entering
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this is well written and overall a very good write. Thanks for entering anf I wish you the best of luck in the contest.
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I have to admit that you have produced a piece of poetry that strikes a cord with me I love humour in poetry when done well and you have with this piece I smiled a number of time (well more than a number
Good luck in the contest
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Thank you for your entry
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Brilliant, Funny, Musical
You know I really cannot say it any better than Epi did. I am still smiling from reading this. It truly was like listening to a ballad and this is so witty. I thought I knew where you headed and then you flipped me around in the sixth stanza, you are sneaky
. I too had to look up the word zimmer. I'm gonna learn from you if it kills me 
Congrats on the GOLD 
Susan
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Ta-tum ta-tum ta-tum
Well, I had to go look up what a zimmer is (other than a German room), but then it all made sense and all is right with the world. (I won't make it easy for others, you will have to Google your own zimmer, but don't let anyone see you do it.)
I love it when an accomplished sonneteer lets her hair down and dances across the page in ballad meter for the sheer joy of poetry. This poem lilts effortlessly, swaying from left to right, waltzing back to the downbeat (my darling dear), and swirling back around again. If you spent many tortuous hours slaving over every syllable, you will never get the credit you deserve, because it sounds like you had a good ol' time romping this one out.
Third stanza from the bottom, you say "my head tucked 'neath you[r] chest"; not sure if you did that on purpose, so I'll point it out and you can do with it what you like.
Rhyme and Meter members take note: this is how it's done.
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Wonderful! Great poetry and a good laugh. This isn't the gut buster I was hoping for, but it had me giggling for a while. great job.
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This was lively and entertaining and could almost be set to music. I think with that height difference your head would be tucked in an entirely different place than her chest. I enjoyed reading this verse and laughed out loud in several places. Well done. Peace, Liz
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this was fun to read. the author note is what made me laugh the most. thanks for entering.
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this is amazingly fun to read thanks for entering
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Well you sure can spin a rhyme, and i loved the quirky and rather impromptue sense of humour throughout. Thanks again for another entertaining read.
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Outstanding
That wooden leg, my darling dear,
had termites; what a chore.
So I fitted casters at the rear,
and I wheeled you round the floor.
This stanza got me laughing. This is full of wit and your irrepressible sense of humour. A fine poem that takes a light hearted look at life and infuses it with a little romance. Best of luck in the contest.
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Oh Lawdy Pat you are brightening my day like you would not believe. MY CHEEKS ARE KILLING ME!
Perfect punch at the end
Cuz
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This is a hoot--I laughed so much that my wig nearly slipped off! You have a great sense of humour, and I guess by your reference to Kenny Ball you must be British.
Bill
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