Gordie was a show off and a pest
Thought he was better than all the rest!
Wanted the girls to ride on his Harley bike
Thought his driving was what we'd like!
Well the hills of White Rock were steep
Winding down to the ocean's deep.
Never knew when the tide was in
He didn't care, "Just go for a spin!"
Well, couldn't turn him down anymore
Revving that motor could tell what was in store!
Hanging on to Gordie for dear life
As we hit eighty, Yikes!
Ignored all the stop signs and the slow
And the Hill sign for the beach below
Landed just short of knee high water
Saying "Hey Babe, just what's the matter?"
My teeth were grinding," You are insane!
"And as well I think you're vain!"
One day you'll find you're in for a surprise
To show you you're not the only man alive!"
Showing off was Gordie's downfall
Got involved in clowning around that's all
Pulled a prank he thought was funny
Pestering my Grandfather (a real dummy!)
Turned up at his door with a gas mask on
Complaining about his steer manure on the lawn
Saying the city was complaining as he smiled
And put toilet paper in the manure pile..
The city engineer came calling. "Something stank!"
As he was at the door doing his prank.
And he was fined.
Poor Gordie was put in line!
Moral of the story, Gordie's should be outlawed
And there should be a law against steer manure on lawns!
Hold your nose!
Author notes
My first memories of motorbike riding were with Gordie.He didn't start me off in good humor! The manure story is almost perfectly true except the fine. I am glad Gordie steered his way out of my life or I may not have been alive today...There are good motorbike drivers...I know some!
A contest entry
- MUDSLIDE HUMOR CONTEST ROUND #2- invite only- for all finalist of 1st rounds 10 contest ~#119~ by Roaddog Wolf.
1225 points, ended September 21, 2008, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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What a delightful piece! The humor is great! As is the terror in riding on the back of Gordie's bike! I think some of us can relate and have had a few Gordie's in our lives! Great write!
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Yes brother it was not perfectly clear as to who got the fine, unless one assumed it would be Gordie, mind you it was on my Grandfather's property. Oh well, the lesson was mischief doesn't pay..But what teenager never pulled pranks. Thanks for the applauses, it was fun writing it, and for your contest...Honored!
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Yes, dustookie there are still some around without injury, and some unfortunately had awful accidents with pins in their legs and still riding..Gordie I do not hear about anymore. Yes, my brother Roaddog looks like he has long legs. Memories make up our life, some humorous, some not..But what would life be without them! Thanks for the compliments on the poem. I rather enjoyed writing it!
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Good flow, rhythm and rhyme, I was trying to figure who got the fine, grandpa or Gordie and who was the real dummy, lol?
thanks for your entry and best of luck in the contest judging.
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Yeah have a few motorbike stories and mostly the riders are still around to remember....something about men and boys and the price of their toys
Ouch .... Roaddog has long legs....poor Gordie he has me LMAO ... Nicely penned. Got the imagery flashing Good luck in the contest.
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real funny
great penned, you had to have experienced this,
too funny,
I like this part!
My teeth were grinding," You are insane!
"And as well I think you're vain!"
One day you'll find you're in for a surprise
To show you you're not the only man alive!"
thank you MomRend
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Well penned the memories of Gordie. Not only do you have a moral of the story here but it was quite comical to say the least. Laughing as I remembered the time I took a ride on a Harley with a cop on my tail. After getting a ticket that I could not afford to pay my father took it away. Since that unforgettable day I have never been on another Harley.
Brian xxxxxxx
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Great humorous poem!
Rose, this is so silly and funny I find it hard to believe that it's almost true! Great write, cute, funny poem! The rhymes are super and the stanzas so clear. The subject is perfect! You did wonderfully with this poem of memories! Super work girl! Good luck in the contest!
The picture is just perfect for this poem!
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