Tim Ryerson Poet Light Verse

Colours

I’m sorry, I didn’t catch you name
‘Yellow, but my friends call me Yell”
Say again? I didn’t quite hear you
“Yellow!! But my friends call me Yell!!”
There’s certainly no need to yell at me sir
“Sh-t…I said Yellow!! But my friends call”…
Ahh, I see, so you’re a yellow fellow then?
“Okay whatever, yeah, I’m a yellow fellow”
Well, there’s nothing at all to be afraid of sir
“You givin’ me a SEVERE case of the red ass here!”
A red donkey? Might I suggest a paint job?
“You and me are fixin’ to visit the hospital bud”
Well, I’m certainly no doctor but it could be jaundice
“You’re fixin, to NEED a doctor, you yellow bellied”…

By the way, do you remember that song Mellow Yel…
(Slam-bam-ooof)-----“Yep, Donovan did it"...

Date written: 12/1/2014
Submitted for: Shadow Hamilton's contest

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S.Jagathsimhan Nair June 27, 2014 at 6:48 AM Quite witty it is, Tim, and a nice poem as a whole. Congrats, friend!!

Andrea Dietrich June 26, 2014 at 8:55 PM you are a great SPOOFER, Tim. Yep, I remember this one. I just saw the winner above yours was from that yellow contest of a few months back too!! Congrats for the win.

Mohan Chutani June 26, 2014 at 8:43 PM Tim, a funny side of colours and a good win. Mohan

Sara Kendrick December 12, 2013 at 5:13 PM Creative winning work..Way to go Tim..Congrats..Sara

Poet Destroyer A December 11, 2013 at 8:36 AM lovely win Tim....Linda

Dr.Ram Mehta December 10, 2013 at 10:06 PM Congrats on the win, Tim

Donna Jones December 10, 2013 at 6:04 PM Oh my yeah!!!!! So glad you made it!!!!! Congratulations Tim...awesome poem...

Andrea Dietrich December 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM YAYYYY, glad to see this one as I finish up the list. Big congrats to you , Tim. and now I can leave my work and go home. I accomplished my goal today to see the two newest winner lists!!

Anne-Lise Andresen December 10, 2013 at 11:19 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem in: "THE SOUND OF COLOR" contest: Sponsored by: Monterey Sirak - Nice to join and nice to read your poem Tim. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak December 10, 2013 at 9:00 AM This poem was entertaining and fun! I enjoyed your take on the contest. By the way I love the song Mellow Yellow. Congrats

Delysia Hendricks December 8, 2013 at 3:10 PM Hahaha, I read this one twice for an extra laugh, funny man. Good, entertaining poetry, the kind I like best. You go!! Licia :-)

Andrea Dietrich December 6, 2013 at 6:55 PM haha, here is one I missed. LOVE that reference to Donovan. Mellow yellow, it sure dates us. heehee.

Cherl Dunn December 5, 2013 at 5:31 PM This is great very funny enjoyed it alot thanks for the laughter. and your comments. cheri

Nette Onclaud December 4, 2013 at 12:37 PM tim!.. you're a member of the brady bunch?..i find this totally entertaining and sweetly devilish.. soupy mail!

Kathryn Collins December 4, 2013 at 8:44 AM Hi Tim -- Oh to be understood. Great. I've got to check these constests out (most seem too comlicated to attempt - too many rules, notes. lvoe, Kathy

Donna Jones December 4, 2013 at 7:51 AM Oh Tim....you so remind me of the people I hang out with....:-) :-) :-) :-) thanks for the smile this morning

Poet. Undertaker December 4, 2013 at 3:17 AM a good one Tim.(: ) Jenish.

Richard Lamoureux December 2, 2013 at 9:18 AM Ha ha, love it.

Dr.Ram Mehta December 1, 2013 at 9:41 PM Enjoyed the write yellow with humor, Tim

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders December 1, 2013 at 8:42 PM Adorable, Tim! You put a smile on my face tonight. I tried to write for this contest but came up colorless. I think you've got a winner here. Love and blessings