A Soup Opera: As the Nose Grows

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Mr. and Mrs. Pinocchio are carvings of wood
No matter how they try, they cannot be good
Lying is their habit. The constant fibbing shows
by the length of snouts; each has a distended nose

They bray like donkeys in the Disney movie
Arrogantly thinking they're impressively groovy
They will never be able to become a real girl and boy
unless they stop lying and end to their cunning ploy

Geppetto, why'd you give these imps a tongue
Their lies are far fetched and their tales far flung
How they love to fabricate fibs and wickedly conspire
Perhaps that wood would be put to better use in a bonfire

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Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 2/8/2018 10:55:00 AM

Fine write Lin, well penned with good imagery and nice rhyme too. Blessings Gordon

Lin Lane
Date: 2/9/2018 1:22:00 PM

Thanks a lot, Gordon.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/7/2018 3:45:00 AM

I love the idea of the nose growing when you tell a lie. It is a great tool to teach a child what can happen when you lie, I don't mean becoming a donkey but it sets a good example. This poem is beautifully written Lin! : )

Lin Lane
Date: 2/8/2018 8:24:00 AM

Thank you very much, Connie.

Tim Smith

Date: 2/5/2018 10:25:00 PM

Yes it makes for good kindling

Lin Lane
Date: 2/6/2018 11:15:00 AM

Thank you, Tim.

Arturo Michael

Date: 2/5/2018 12:32:00 PM

You got me...I enjoyed it..."Geppetto, why'd you give these imps a tongue Their lies are far-fetched and their tales far-flung" love those line...All the best Lin

Lin Lane
Date: 2/6/2018 11:14:00 AM

Thanks, Arturo.