Dung On a Rung

Surly Sally slipped and lost a flip flop
at a hearty party in a bungalow with Billy.
while dancing and prancing to hip hop
whirling and twirling and spinning silly.

Can you reverse and remember the flop she flipped?
Well it ludicrously landed in the party punch bowl.
Nobody noticed while they slurped and sipped
and the dancers dipped and ripped and rolled.

They dipped, danced, pranced and laughed,
pirouetted, and sweated,            
tipped and turned till totally daft.
Beer and booze abetted.

The next night they stayed sober and soloed somber.
Crashing and complaining Billy’s head hung,
both believed they’d been belted by a bomber.
Surly Sally swore she felt like dung on a rung!

Let this be a lurid logical lesson,
to those who think it’s only fun and frolick to abuse booze,
Or you too could be confessin’
And for lack of the light of this litany you’re liable to lose!


 An answer to a challenge for John Freeman’s Alliteration  contest
    by my poetry friend, Gwendolen Rix.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 9/17/2011 6:27:00 PM
Well done, Robert, humorously written and quite a lesson indeed. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for your comments on my latest. I am doing ok, thanks for asking, although these times are a challenge for me, but such is life. Haven'twritten as much lately either. Have posted a few on facebook, especially haikus which I am learning, and find quite challenging if one wants to write them right. Hope all is well with you. Best wishes, Caroline.
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Date: 9/15/2011 9:11:00 PM
Oh Robert, what a delightful poem. I kept waiting for your title to appear and was not disappointed by the humor it relayed. Loved this one.
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Date: 9/13/2011 12:50:00 PM
Wow! So funny and complex. Very nice.
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Date: 9/13/2011 10:39:00 AM
My apologies for missing so many contest results - many congrats on all your wins : )
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Date: 9/13/2011 3:36:00 AM
Robert, Robert, Robert! You took my double dog dare challenge....! Excellent entry and such a lively one at that!!! This is not JUST an alliteration, it is a twilling twirling tongue-twister too!!!.....don't worry, I won't drink the punch!! Flip flop punch,...yummmy! You entertained so many with this tipsy write! Thanks for havin' fun with the gang! Favs for sure! Gwendolen
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Date: 9/12/2011 11:49:00 PM
yes to this, robert..loads of smiling cheers to you for the amazing award!! :) huggs
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Date: 9/12/2011 8:06:00 PM
witty silly nilly laughing my pants wet! ok not that bad but close!!
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Date: 9/12/2011 7:22:00 PM
Definitely different winning work..Congrats ...Sara
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Date: 9/12/2011 7:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win!!!!!!!---Lori
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Date: 9/12/2011 2:18:00 PM
Robert, Thanks for the honor of reading your poem "Dung on a Rung" , I was honored by your worthy poetry. Congratulations on your place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 9/12/2011 11:08:00 AM
excellent, congrats on this winner. Harry
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Date: 9/12/2011 8:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Moses' "Alliteration Poem Please" contest Robert. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/12/2011 4:21:00 AM
Robert congrats on your win..David
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Date: 9/12/2011 1:56:00 AM
robert, this is greaaat! congrast on your delightful win.... :) huggs!
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Date: 9/12/2011 12:56:00 AM
Congrats Robert on top ten victory with this great Alliteration poetry my friend..luv..
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Date: 9/12/2011 12:50:00 AM
A 6th place congratulations Robert for your placement in John Freeman's Alliteration Poems Please contest. CR
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Date: 9/10/2011 3:42:00 AM
Your delightful poem had me giggling, Rob. It's been so long since I've drank that I can't even remember what "dung on a rung" felt like. Poor Sally! Best wishes in John's contest. I think he'll really enjoy this, just as I did. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/9/2011 5:21:00 PM
Just the title made this a made this a must read! Enjoyed this rollicking party friend.
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Date: 9/9/2011 11:20:00 AM
excellent robert, this is so good, will be hard to beat in contest, good luck. Harry
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Date: 9/9/2011 11:03:00 AM
You kill me dude, Always ready for funnies...Good one...God Bless..Your Buddy....Taz
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