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Buzzards and Flamingos

When winter months become morose
And everything around is blue and froze
Gets disheartening even for the eskimos
Their morale starts to dwindle and decompose

They tread most lightly on cautious tippytoes
For fear their neighbors will become bellicose
They bite their tongue rather than use such prose 
As ‘up your nose, my friend, with a rubber hose’

It is uplifting to dream of colorful scenarios
Any warm place where the blazing sun glows
Where the desert air gently blows
While ocean waves roll in sultry rows

All agree a trip down south would be most grandiose
Trading bikinis for their parka and heavy winter clothes
By pools they’d feign being divinely comatose
Drink in hand adopting the hot vacation pose

Stretched out on their hammocks eating pistachios
Laying back being busy counting colored rainbows
Hey CabanaBoy we’d truly really hate to impose
But would you please massage us from our head to our toes

Before their fair skin burns and redness undergoes
They all head back to their respective bungalows 
Wondering should they dress go catch one of the shows
Or rest in bed before calling on one of the local rodeos

While visiting the souvenir shop one decides to propose
To send home a postcard showing tropical buzzards and flamingos
With a heartfelt message that needs not be verbose
For sure they’ll be the envy of both our friends and foes



AP: 1st place 2021

Submitted on January 9, 2019 for contest BUZZARDS AND FLAMINGOS sponsored by ANTHONY SLAUSIN

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 1/9/2019 10:15:00 PM
This is so cool! Amazing monorhyme and it's fun, too.
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Date: 1/9/2019 11:20:00 PM
Thanks for your much appreciated visit and compliment.
Date: 1/9/2019 8:13:00 PM
That eighth line --- Whoa, girl! I can't stop laughing!! You done did outdooded yourself this time, my friend. :) gw (Soupmail).
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Date: 1/9/2019 9:02:00 PM
Thanks for your delightful visit and most appreciated compliment, Gershon.
Date: 1/9/2019 5:36:00 PM
Bahahaha! Great job my friend!
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Date: 1/9/2019 6:08:00 PM
LOL thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Mike.
Date: 1/9/2019 3:27:00 PM
Line, what a fun read! A fave for me and a sure winner!
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Date: 1/9/2019 3:53:00 PM
Thank you so much, Kim. What a lovely compliment.
Date: 1/9/2019 3:01:00 PM
This is GREAT!!!
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Date: 1/9/2019 3:05:00 PM
Thank you so much, Bobby, for your most appreciated visit and compliment.

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