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A Gentle Prod

When athletics have no consequence,
The long jump and high jump make no sense,
You can still leap ten feet,
Even hurdle a street,
If you lean on an electric fence.

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John Williams

Date: 8/4/2015 5:38:00 AM

That is so funny Lindsay & could only be written by someone that's lived in the country. I tried to introduce it when I was teaching, but I had no luck. Kind regards----John

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/16/2015 11:03:00 PM

Hello John... I've touched one or two John and they taught me a lesson. If I could only time the touch between the pulsing all would have been well - thanks mate - Lindsay

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/1/2015 9:43:00 AM

lmao love your wicked humour Lindsay hugs 7

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/2/2015 11:09:00 PM

thanks for reading and commenting Shadow... at times my wicked humour hasn't been appreciated during serious discussions - catch you soon Shadow - Lindsay

Kp Nunez

Date: 8/1/2015 5:39:00 AM

Came back here and had another good laugh with all the other comments and your replies, Lindsay!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/2/2015 11:05:00 PM

Thank you Kim... hey, recycling your avatar. You're a great supporter Kim and I appreciate that - Lindsay

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 7/29/2015 8:56:00 PM

Maybe that what it takes these days my friend----lol

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/2/2015 11:03:00 PM

G'day Jerry... yes Jerry; in the form of a cattle prod maybe. A remarkable inoffensive looking stick with the same effect - thanks mate - Lindsay

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/29/2015 12:29:00 PM

Great title! Quite different from the usual Pond. This surely beats a sermon. Of all the things why an electric fence, beats me...lol!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/29/2015 8:52:00 PM

G'day Kim... electric fences are inoffensive looking strands of wire that can stir the unexpected victim into extraordinary feats; basically there to keep livestock contained. I have unwittingly touched a couple and reacted as if given a prod - Lindsay

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 7/28/2015 7:37:00 PM

I wouldn't call that a "gentle prod" Lindsay! A good limerick, made me laugh. As for my poem "Summer Storm", you are a very perceptive reader, especially with the last line. Wonder how many other Soupers will catch it? Thanks again for the support. Best to you way down under. /M

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/29/2015 2:03:00 AM

From experience Maurice, the prod is gentle but the reaction is massive. Its a pleasure to read your wise words - Lindsay

Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/28/2015 6:46:00 PM

Ah--a gentle prod. I now have a fondness for your titles.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/29/2015 1:59:00 AM

G'day Duke... I dare say there could be quite a few titles for an experience like this. The Starters Gun could be another one - thanks Duke - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/28/2015 1:21:00 AM

Oh...your last line was a hoot! Thank you for the laughter as I prepare to retire for the night. 7

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/29/2015 1:52:00 AM

Hello Connie... I'm glad you got a kick out of this tale. You haven't experienced a zap have you - Lindsay

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/27/2015 11:45:00 PM

AAAAARGH! Reminds me of our bunch of loonies returning from a trip to the seaside, and we had to stop as somebody needed to take a leak, and in the dark did so onto an electric fence. Am enjoying your Limericking, Laurie. regards, Viv. PS- check out Suzanne Delaney, if you haven't already- she's a fellow Antipodean.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/29/2015 1:49:00 AM

G'day Viv... watched a youtube of two pigs making love before backing into an electric fence. I've been in contact with Suzanne. Had a few incidents with old shocko myself - Lindsay