Gershon Wolf Poet Monorhyme

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Moon

The trip was all set in our hot-air balloon
Conditions were flight-perfect; 'twas the middle of June
Just needed a few shots of courage from a local saloon
In case up from nowhere sprang a devilish typhoon …

We successfully launched from a local sand dune
On board was the sponsor, a bigshot tycoon
Along with a fellow who told jokes, the buffoon
And a bassoonist who blew and crooned loony tunes ...  

Now for good luck we brought on board a baboon
Who ate butterflies fresh from the cocoon 
He had a face like a prune, was a bit of a goon--
Gave demonstrations on how to use a spittoon ...

This monkey had with him a metal harpoon
So that at a favorable moment opportune
He surprised the full moon, tied her up to his pantaloon
 ~ and stabbed her with a cheesy grin most jejune

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Michelle Faulkner July 29, 2018 at 2:51 PM Congratulations Gershon on a job well done! Gershon Wolf July 29, 2018 at 10:16 PM Thank you kindly, Michelle! ~ Gershon

Susan Gentry July 25, 2018 at 4:57 PM Back to congratulate you for your win. Well done! Gershon Wolf July 25, 2018 at 10:26 PM Thank you, Susan. Much appreciated. (You called it!) Congratulations to you too again for your winning entry in the contest. :) gw

Susan Gentry July 12, 2018 at 6:10 PM Lol! Clever and funny. Good luck in contest. A winner! :) Gershon Wolf July 12, 2018 at 9:39 PM Thank you for your encouragement, as always! ~ gershon

Virginia Waters July 8, 2018 at 9:53 PM great fun and very clever too, having a good laugh Gershon Wolf July 9, 2018 at 2:32 PM Laughter makes the world go around,...although a little money never hurt either … Thank you, Virginia! ~ Gershon

Michelle Faulkner July 8, 2018 at 3:20 PM So impressed with all the rhymes for "moon," I couldn't have thought of that many! Gershon Wolf July 9, 2018 at 2:32 PM Then again, I missed 'Brigadoon!' … Thank you, Michelle! ~ gershon

Charles Messina July 4, 2018 at 10:55 PM This is hilarious, Gershon. Best of luck in the contest...blessings, Charlie Gershon Wolf July 4, 2018 at 11:13 PM Hey, thank you for the high praise, Charlie. Glad you got a chuckle from it. That makes the poem a winner in my book. Appreciate the encouragement!! Best always, Gershon

Richard Lamoureux July 4, 2018 at 5:57 PM I am not from the USA but am having a great Fourth of July. Gershon Wolf July 4, 2018 at 7:42 PM How inconsiderate of me!! Thank you for taking my mistake so graciously. Blessings, Gershon

Richard Lamoureux July 4, 2018 at 10:39 AM This is so much fun, a great way to start my morning. Gershon Wolf July 4, 2018 at 11:49 AM Thank you so much, Richard. … A great and glorious 4th of July to you and yours! Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham July 4, 2018 at 1:49 AM Haha Gershon, seen some gems for the contest and this is another, good luck Tom Gershon Wolf July 4, 2018 at 11:51 AM Its good to laugh! And even better to share a laugh with friends. Thank you for this comment and all of your comments, Tom, and most of all for your sincere friendship. Best always, my friend. ~ Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 3, 2018 at 9:29 PM Oh that is so much fun! And "jejune"! A new fabulous word for me! xomo Gershon Wolf July 3, 2018 at 9:42 PM Thanks, Mo. Fun's the mantra...