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Terry Parker Deceased

After finishing a seminar based on demand and supply, I walked out to the street and hailed a taxi going by, and as I sat down in the seat, the taxi driver said to me, ‘my, my, your timings perfect, you are just the same as Terry.’ I must admit he had me thinking, so of course I answered ‘Who?’ ‘Terry Parker’ said the cabbie; a bloke it’s obvious he knew. ‘Yeah, anything that Terry did, he was right on every score, he lived with perfect timing and Terry never had one flaw.’ I had never met a bloke like Terry, so I’m wary of the fact, so I subtly gave me answer in a way most would react, ‘None of us are perfect mate,’ but the cabbie did insist That Terry, he was faultless, and so few like him exist. I heard that Terry was an athlete with the most amazing skills, His golfing matched the pros, and his tennis playing simply thrills, he could sing like Johnny Cash; and even better so I’m told, he danced like Fred Astaire; his piano playing…simply gold. I could only think he must be special, this Terry Parker bloke, and the cabbie uttered ‘hang on,’ and once again he spoke, ‘there’s more to Terry yet, you see his memory never failed, he remembered every birthday, and every one detailed. ‘He was a connoisseur on beer, and knew everything ‘bout wine, He knew how to serve the finest foods; all simply pure divine. And if anything needs fixing, then Terry was your shining light, he was streets ahead of me, ‘cause I can’t do nothing right. ‘He could always read the traffic, and you’d never find him stuck, not like me when I am driving, for I had none of Terry’s luck, and I ought to mention women, and how he made them feel so good, he was the ideal gentleman; he treated women how I should. ‘Terry would never answer back, even if the woman’s wrong, he was a charming butler, and his charisma it was strong, he kept his house immaculate, as no other person can… no one could measure up; Terry Parker was the perfect man.’ When I reached my destination but before I stepped outside, I paid the driver what was due, and then I thanked him for the ride, but I thought it best I mention, at more or less a parting whim, ‘this Terry Parker is remarkable, how did you get to meet him?’ The driver took my money, and then he muttered deep and slow, ‘Actually I never met him, but I’m married to his widow.’

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 12/22/2015 5:52:00 PM
LIindsay, here is the link to what became of Ollyver (as far as I can guess) if you care to see it. I really hope that he was visiting me at his death: http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/sweet_abiding_pets_258794
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Date: 12/13/2015 12:50:00 PM
Gee you had me laughing at the end. That perfect Terry guy who never does wrong. Priceless Lindsay. love phyl
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/28/2015 8:10:00 PM
Hello Phyllis... thank you Phyllis. I guess all the perfect men like Terry are gone and only their good points are talked about. I'm pleased you got a kick out of this one Phyllis - Lindsay
Date: 12/9/2015 4:16:00 AM
Ah geee, simply extraordinarily magnificently brilliant---if you don't get recognised alongside Patterson & Lawson { though you should be in front } I will die an unhappy man- clever, clever, clever--John
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/28/2015 8:06:00 PM
G'day John... thanks for a comment like this John. I think we've all heard someone muttering about a situation like this; perhaps not as much though - Lindsay
Date: 12/6/2015 6:15:00 AM
Excellent. Very creative verses. Enjoyed reading it. TFS
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/7/2015 3:54:00 PM
Hello Ravi... thank you for reading and commenting Ravi. I'm pleased you enjoyed this piece of banter - Lindsay
Date: 12/4/2015 12:35:00 AM
Oh, to be a victim of comparisons for the rest of your days- a tough sentence, Lindsay. Fortunately for me I only get two things wrong- everything I say, and everything I do. Greate write, matey, regards, Viv
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/7/2015 3:51:00 PM
G'day Viv... I dunno Viv; I got something right once but it was a very long time ago so I guess I'm one up on you - Lindsay
Date: 12/3/2015 3:38:00 PM
hahahaha.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/7/2015 3:56:00 PM
Hello Andrea... a situation like this could only happen to us blokes... mmm; maybe not - regards - Lindsay

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