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There once was a thin man named Dick Who got paid for doing slapstick Van Dyke was his name And fame was his claim He played on his wife dirty tricks! Old Dick was called Rob so it goes Mary was called Laura, you know Mary did not bore She got laughs galore And this was my favorite show. One night the two had a nightmare Of aliens, walnuts, and scares They dreamt of invasion And four eyes gazing And two eyes were under their hair! Strange eggs filled with absorbatron left for shoppers to munch upon man lost his thumb his humor dumb-dumb they both woke scared witless anon. The humor was quite a sensation The two brought much jubilation I’ll never forget And never regret That masterful comic creation. * The Episode of the Dick Van Dyck Show was called "It May Look Like Walnuts!" and gave me my first belly whopper! Poet: Debbie Guzzi

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 12/7/2012 3:11:00 PM
LOL... i ran across these haiku... I really do not know who this Dick VAn is.. still i love the limericks... ;-) pd
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Date: 2/11/2012 3:21:00 PM
Congrats on your win..Reading it brought back memories of years ago when we would watch this TV show..Sara
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Date: 2/10/2012 11:21:00 AM
A belated Congratulations on your win in Michael's "Old TV Show" contest Debbie. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/9/2012 7:29:00 AM
For you I have also enjoyed the Episode slightly, thanks and congrats you on your win, bl
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Date: 2/9/2012 2:47:00 AM
Debbie congrats on your win..David
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Date: 2/9/2012 1:55:00 AM
dick n mary came way south, we laughed a lot, their still about, waiting in the reruns ... well done
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Date: 2/8/2012 4:58:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Debbie. The show lasted for quite a few seasons, but the CBS network almost cancelled it midway through the first season. You have described this one episode out of many quite well with your limerick form.
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Date: 2/8/2012 4:45:00 PM
congrats Debbie on a fabulous win for this great write on this wonderful show.. so funny and so full of laughs.. excellent choice ...
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Date: 7/29/2011 6:29:00 PM
Dick Van Dyke was a most comical thespian, but his claim to fame came when he changed his name to Dick Van Dyke from Penis Van Lesbian, but don't take my word cause that might just be a joke that I heard. Congrats on your placement Ms Guzzi
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Date: 7/29/2011 4:17:00 PM
I loved the Dick Van Dyke show too. His physical moves helped make the show. Well done, on your win. Lee
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Date: 7/28/2011 3:31:00 PM
very entertaining write! creative and fun. congratulations on your win Debbie :)
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Date: 7/28/2011 3:43:00 AM
Nice one! Many congrats on your big win.
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Date: 7/27/2011 9:25:00 PM
And I still love the reruns!!They have held up well all these years.By the way,one of my happiest memories, the year my mom died,..just before she was very ill, we were watching one episode, and we were laughing so hard watching Dick Van Dyke together, it's one of my happiest last memories.It was an episode when a bird was trying to dive bomb into their son Richie's hair to make a nest, and he couldn't even go out the front door, without that bird coming at him! Makes me smile to think about it!
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Date: 7/27/2011 6:03:00 PM
Debbie, lovely poem, and congrats for your placement in my very first member contest. This was a little before my time, but in watching reruns so long ago, I can remember how Rob and Laura were way ahead of the game and really put married life on television on the map.
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Date: 7/27/2011 5:23:00 PM
hey Debbie, congrast on your win, David
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Date: 7/27/2011 4:17:00 PM
Congrats Debbie on a great win for a great write and show luv..
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Date: 7/27/2011 2:12:00 PM
LOL, it sounds like a lot of fun! Many congrats on all your wins, Debs : )
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Date: 7/27/2011 2:12:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in the contest Debbie. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/27/2011 12:54:00 PM
a whopper it is, debs...loads of smiling congrats on your amazing award!! :) huggs!
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Date: 7/24/2011 8:39:00 PM
Debs, this is very cute. I hope it does well in the contest. LUv, andrea
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Date: 7/20/2011 8:32:00 PM
this is classic TV and awesome poetry Debbie.. a great entry into the contest ..good luck luv.. I did not know of this show too much but it sounds like so fun luv..
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Date: 7/20/2011 6:10:00 PM
Interesting..Good luck in the contest with this humorous one ....Reads like winning material...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..I sent you soup mail..Sara
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Date: 7/20/2011 4:00:00 PM
I loved the Dick Van Dyke show! This is perfect for their humor a limerick of tribute! Kudos!
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