A Palindrome Tale

A Palindrome Tale

I’ve got a tale to tell you of travel, love and lust
The travel, it was joyful, my love life was a bust
I met a girl in Tulsa, next day my diary read
A **** nixes sex in Tulsa; “Dammit, I’m mad” I said
So I went off to Europe to see the Mona Lisa
I thought it was in Italy; but as I pee, sir, I see Pisa!
A Delia saw I was ailed; I’m a fool; aloof am I
When she offered me spaghetti, I said “I prefer pi”
And then I found Naomi – Naomi did I moan?
I did, did I? I can not lie.  I headed back to home
And then I met this Madam; as mad as Adam, she
Evil did I dwell, lewd I did live; God saw I was dog tired
Live not on evil they did say; Then my luck expired
Revered now, I live on. O did I do no evil I wonder ever
No sir, panic is a basic in a prison where I dwelt
Ned, I am a maiden; not a banana baton had I felt

Mdailey	3/31/12

A **** nixes sex in Tulsa; 
Dammit, I’m mad 
as I pee, sir, I see Pisa!
Delia saw I was ailed 
I’m a fool; aloof am I
I prefer pi
Naomi did I moan?
I did, did I? 
mad as Adam
Evil did I dwell, lewd I did live
God saw I was  dog
Live not on evil 
Revered now, I live on. O did I do no evil I wonder ever
No sir, panic is a basic in a prison 
Ned, I am a maiden
not a banana baton
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Kendrick Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Interesting work..I great effort to write..Congrats on your win..Sara
Brown Avatar
April 23, 2012 at 6:37 AM
Congratulations on your win in David's "Palindrome Mad" contest Mike. Love, Carol
Dailey Avatar
April 23, 2012 at 10:25 AM
It was fun trying to see how many I could work into a poem and still have the poem make a little sense.
Taylor Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Congrats on your win, Mike. Very clever piece. Enjoyed. Great write. Kudos. Ralph
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Well done Mike, Congratulations xx
Song Avatar
April 6, 2012 at 2:05 AM
I'm with Nikko on this one!!! Yes, it does make sense...complete! Rock the contest with this one, Mike the Palindrome King! Gwendolen
K. Avatar
April 4, 2012 at 1:17 AM
This is such an impressive poem filled with unique palindromes, Mike! You sure did awesome here, very creative and it actually makes sense (hard to do with palindromes methinks!)! I sure hope this places high, mike! I am faving this :D! I hope more people read this gem :)
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