Gershon Wolf | + Follow Poet |
Monorhyme | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

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

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2018

Please Login to post a comment

Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/29/2018 2:51:00 PM Congratulations Gershon on a job well done! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/29/2018 10:16:00 PM Thank you kindly, Michelle! ~ Gershon

Susan Gentry Date: 7/25/2018 4:57:00 PM Back to congratulate you for your win. Well done! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/25/2018 10:26:00 PM Thank you, Susan. Much appreciated. (You called it!) Congratulations to you too again for your winning entry in the contest. :) gw

Susan Gentry Date: 7/12/2018 6:10:00 PM Lol! Clever and funny. Good luck in contest. A winner! :) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/12/2018 9:39:00 PM Thank you for your encouragement, as always! ~ gershon

Virginia Waters Date: 7/8/2018 9:53:00 PM great fun and very clever too, having a good laugh Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/9/2018 2:32:00 PM Laughter makes the world go around,...although a little money never hurt either … Thank you, Virginia! ~ Gershon

Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/8/2018 3:20:00 PM So impressed with all the rhymes for "moon," I couldn't have thought of that many! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/9/2018 2:32:00 PM Then again, I missed 'Brigadoon!' … Thank you, Michelle! ~ gershon

Charles Messina Date: 7/4/2018 10:55:00 PM This is hilarious, Gershon. Best of luck in the contest...blessings, Charlie Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/4/2018 11:13:00 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 Date: 7/4/2018 5:57:00 PM I am not from the USA but am having a great Fourth of July. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/4/2018 7:42:00 PM How inconsiderate of me!! Thank you for taking my mistake so graciously. Blessings, Gershon

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/4/2018 10:39:00 AM This is so much fun, a great way to start my morning. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/4/2018 11:49:00 AM Thank you so much, Richard. … A great and glorious 4th of July to you and yours! Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/4/2018 1:49:00 AM Haha Gershon, seen some gems for the contest and this is another, good luck Tom Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/4/2018 11:51:00 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 Date: 7/3/2018 9:29:00 PM Oh that is so much fun! And "jejune"! A new fabulous word for me! xomo Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/3/2018 9:42:00 PM Thanks, Mo. Fun's the mantra...