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Betty the Motor Bus

Betty was a Motor bus She was the smartest ever seen Painted in a scarlet red With pretty wheels of khaki green Life was dull for Betty bus She ran the same route every day Then Betty had a great idea She turned and drove the other way So then one wintery afternoon She decided she would play a tune How her shoppers laughed with glee They made Betty a busy bee So, when one day your sad, or glum Or life becomes a bore Then come aboard old Betty's bus You'll want to ride her more and more

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Old Buck

Date: 1/1/2018 1:51:00 PM

Vera: Each of us needs a "Betty's Bus" in our life. A "soft place" we can go for recharging. Thanks for giving that place a lovely name. Keep them coming. oldbuck

Vera Duggan
Date: 1/1/2018 9:40:00 PM

You are right Old Buck, I love writing childrens poems as my young granddaughter loves them and as you say we all need a Betty's Bus in our lives, thank you so much and take care......Vera

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/6/2017 7:24:00 AM

This is just wonderful, it made me smile.

Vera Duggan
Date: 1/1/2018 9:39:00 PM

Oh Richard I am so sorry, I have only just seen your comment, I don't go back on my poems unless they are mentioned and because all my poems have come up I am getting all these comments so thank you so much, hope you are well, take care and A HAPPY NEW YEAR.........Vera

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/2/2017 12:14:00 PM

charmed by this splendid verse on betty...you make me feel magical , vera..huggs

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/2/2017 7:20:00 PM

Hi Nette, first of all how are you? Now thank you so much for reading about Betty, I quite enjoyed writing it and thank you for visiting my page, take care my friend.........Vera

Emile Pinet

Date: 4/1/2017 12:51:00 PM

This is well written and pleasurable poem to read. The story line flows smoothly and sets the pace for this poem. The theme is maintained throughout the poem and the imagery is great appealing to all the senses with equal potency. Emile.

Vera Duggan
Date: 4/2/2017 12:39:00 AM

Hi Emile, thank you so much for visiting my page and leaving this delightful comment, when I wrote this it reminded me of the big red buses in London which I rode on many times and I thought it must be quite boring for the driver going over the same route every day, hope you are well, take care.....Vera

Chris Green

Date: 3/28/2017 4:59:00 PM

This was cute and fun and colorful and such a happy feeling poem. Thank you Vera for sharing this gem with us.

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 11:10:00 PM

Thank you Chris, hope it made your day it made mine just writing it, it put me in mind of the London buses, it must be quite boring for the poor old drivers taking the same route every day, nice to have a change of pace, take care......Vera

Judy Ball

Date: 3/28/2017 4:21:00 PM

Hi Vera, This is just great . Such a happy snappy little ditty it puts a smile on your face as you read. Worthy of children's book. From 1 to 7 this is a 10. God Bless, Hope this finds you and your hubby doing great. JB

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 11:13:00 PM

Hey Judy my dear so glad this put a smile on your face, can you imagine putting this in a book with a beautiful big red bus as the illustration, thank you so much for the 10. Peter and I are well, hope the same goes for you and yours.....take care.........Vera Will SM in a few days.

Robert Johnson

Date: 3/28/2017 11:51:00 AM

Hello Vera, first of all, say hi to Peter. :) This reminds me of George on Seinfeld when he decided to do the opposite of what came natural. I'm kind of at a place like that myself these days. All those years culminating to arrive at this place and time to take another step in faith. Direction, who knew, that was all it took to make the trip worth the ride. :) Thanks for visiting. I have to read another now, you have got my attention. :)

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 11:17:00 PM

Hi Robert, we don't watch Seinfeld but I know exactly what you mean, sometimes Peter goes the opposite of what comes natural by the way he said Hi, he is still writing but he gets a bit fed up with commenting sometimes but he will be back it is only a matter of time, thank you so much for the visit and take care........Vera

Eve Roper

Date: 3/28/2017 9:10:00 AM

I love it, Vera, I will have to ride it to keep me cheered up ??

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 11:18:00 PM

OK Eve hop on my little red bus and I will take you anywhere you want just say the word, thank you so much for the visit and take care my friend.......Vera

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/28/2017 3:43:00 AM

- A very smart bus ... I would think she became popular ... a pleasant journey with the city's finest bus : Betty - A great poem, Vera :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 11:26:00 PM

Well Anne-Lise if you hop on board with Eve, I will take you on a journey that you will never forget we could make a day of it, how nice that would be, thank you for reading and commenting my friend and take care.......Vera

Jan Allison

Date: 3/28/2017 3:30:00 AM

what a fun poem Vera I sure would jump on Betty Bus for a journey:-) hugs Jan xx

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 11:29:00 PM

Yes Jan if would jump on board with Eve and Anne-Lise I will take you somewhere that all of you will never forget, we would have the time of our lives and shut out the rest of the world for a day, just imagine no worries and no troubles just fun, thank you for the great comment Jan and take care........Vera