Bona Fide Boaster

He always loved the roller coaster, the Triple Loop
Rode it seventy times and never puked

Hands in the air going down hills
He never tired of upside down thrills

He was a vet of the roller coaster
Not a newbie, or rookie, but a bona fide boaster

So proud he was, so sure of the ride
That he paid no attention to the signs on the side -

The ones that tell you to never stand up -
Well he did, and paid the price soon enough

He was decapitated within a second or two
His head flew like a ball, into the blue! 

Screams of fun turned to screams of terror
As everyone realized the rider’s grave error 

Blood spattered shirts, hair, and faces
Came in with his body, slumped in its place

The M.E. called it, “accidental suicide” -
Citing it as the ride of his life

And unfortunately, the ride of his death 
But at least he died happy, shouting “Wheeee”, with his last breath


11/27/11
for "die a fun death" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 12/6/2011 10:51:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Natalie's "Die A Fun Death" contest Susan. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/6/2011 8:59:00 AM
I love thrill rides maybe almost as much as your, "bona fide boaster!" Next time I go to the park, this will come to mind, I'm sure of that, and I will be reading and obeying all the signs! HAHA! You may have saved my neck with this 1! TY for it.. o=) ~ECMc
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Date: 12/5/2011 9:13:00 PM
Susan, can't find any new poem of yours to read but I notice you are getting congrats for this one. I hope it scored high!! It sure deserved it. Congratulations.
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Date: 12/5/2011 5:00:00 PM
he was so busy showing off he probably never knew what hit him....congrats Susan, cheers Margaret
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Date: 12/5/2011 4:34:00 PM
masterfully done miss Susan ... looks like a high winner to me
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Date: 12/5/2011 1:19:00 PM
It pays to read the signs and follow directions. Good write.- JH
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Date: 12/5/2011 1:19:00 PM
Congrats on your poem win.
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Date: 12/5/2011 1:27:00 AM
Susan congrats on your win, glad i wasn't on it when this happened..David
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Date: 12/5/2011 1:10:00 AM
excellent ,very funny. congratulations x
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Date: 12/4/2011 10:45:00 PM
Roller coasters scare me to death. Wouldn't have to stand up. Congrats on your win Susan
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Date: 12/4/2011 9:25:00 PM
Susan- Very funny one indeed-very creative! A big congrats. to you for your win in my contest :)
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Date: 11/28/2011 9:47:00 PM
ps. I LOVE carnival rides and sure miss those days!! Today though, i"d probably die from nausea riding on too many rides!!!
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Date: 11/28/2011 9:46:00 PM
hahaha, Susan, this is Wonderfully fun and ZANY. maybe you can get it into Frank's contest too (oops, I think you entered the booger into that one. haha, another good one!) Hope you see my email so we can start our big contest!! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 11/28/2011 7:24:00 PM
over imaginative. john
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Date: 11/28/2011 11:32:00 AM
Horror humor. Add more cowbell and you've got something.
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Date: 11/28/2011 11:06:00 AM
Omg-- I found this to be such a fun read, Susan-- I wasn't expecting what would happen to that boaster-- oh ouchy! heehee-- but you got me laughing aloud here, especially the "whee" part-- haha! :D
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Date: 11/28/2011 8:16:00 AM
I loved reading this, the rhymes were good and although it was a little bit morbid, it made me laugh!
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