50's and 60's Weird Tv On Channel Three - Part 3

 Continued from Part 2 


Some kid is spraying Clearasil,
He wants to make his pimples nil;
He paints his breath with chlorophyll;
I’m in the dream of someone ill

I’m fleeing but I feel a goose,
Behind me grins a guy named Bruce,
His velvet miniskirt is puce
Why can’t I even call a truce?

There’s Billy Graham on a binge
His holy words do make me cringe;
If nonsense were a door with fringe
Then Billy Graham would be the hinge

I hear some Wallace words unkind
How has our race so soon declined?
His thoughts should be in sheit enshrined;
Thank god my eyes are color blind

The Beverly Hillbillys pace the street
The crowds are lying at their feet
While Petticoat Junction joins the fleet
And Green Acres makes it complete

I guess I know that something’s wrong
I haven’t yet met old King Kong,
They say ‘he went back to Hong Kong
For that is where he do belong’

Now I’m pausing in the gloom
And watch the reruns they exhume
They still do stink, I smell the fume;
To run away I must resume

Here comes Mitch, he’s singing songs
While Lawrence Welk, he beats the gongs;
I need to buy some racing thongs,
Instead they sell me three Ding Dongs

Behind me now there grows a tree
While Howdy Doody bends his knee;
I haven’t lost my sanity,
I’m merely tuned to Channel Three

 End 
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Cavanaugh Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 7:21 AM
What a funny well written poem. Loved each stanza. wheeeeee! this was a fun read today.
Kearley Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Bravo~Bravo~Bravo! XXXxxx-celent write!
Collins Avatar
July 9, 2012 at 9:09 AM
You, my friend, write poetry like Mr. Wizard did experiments. I want more brusha brusha brusha
Grisetti Avatar
July 7, 2012 at 8:40 PM
My favorite was the Smothers Brothers show because they had a variety of guests. I do not enjoy sitcoms, they are rarely funny. The ads were entertaining.
Dietrich Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 6:16 AM
oh, man, I used to hate that Petticoat Junction show!! That would give anyone a nightmare. So what is this channel three? Is it like Nicolodian??(Guess I don't know how to spell it!) oh, and the stanza on the gong show was fun. I can still remember that weird show.
Pettit Avatar
July 2, 2012 at 11:04 PM
You have described fifties and sixties television in all three parts in a unique way.
Horne Avatar
June 29, 2012 at 1:25 PM
LOL, enjoyed parts 1, 2 and 3 : )
Williams Avatar
June 29, 2012 at 1:34 AM
Terry, love the ride you took us on with all three poems, thanks for your comments...David
Onclaud Avatar
June 28, 2012 at 3:49 PM
heehaww!...love the wordplay and fun events of these eras though i saw bits only on cable.. so bubby and well written, terry!.. any 70's or 8o's coming up??.. :) huggs!
Harrington Avatar
June 28, 2012 at 2:59 PM
LOL! love it. What a way to incorporate all those old shows!! *smiles* Tanya
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