Funny Onion

Out shopping met an old friend from school
he turns to me serious looking
what are you at these days 
Well says I
working for a China man
picking up crumbs 
for disabled birds
Those with broken wings
who are unable to fly smiling
to warmer sunnier climates

Whoa he sounded shocked
he said what a job
What's the money like 
he asked laughing out loud
I said less than peanuts
out all weathers 
Barely feed a mouse

God I am glad he said 
that I have bumped into you
saying you have just really cheered me up
What a man really needed
Peanuts I replied
He began laughing 
saying that I was a character
really brightened up his dull day
leaving all I heard was him laughing
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 12/29/2015 8:39:00 AM
what a profound and beautiful writing.. love this.. a 7 and to my favs :))
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 12/29/2015 10:42:00 AM
your so sweet thank you with smiles
Date: 11/16/2014 11:08:00 AM
Very nice, not your usual theme, I see. Reminds me a lot of some of the free verse Don Marquis used to write via his avatar Archy. I'd like to see more like this. Cheers, Roy
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/16/2014 11:33:00 AM
this is one of my mad days roy lol wonderful comment thank you kindly dear friend heartfelt appreciated
Date: 11/9/2014 12:45:00 AM
I needed some cheering up myself today, and you have just done it! Thank you for that, Liam. I enjoyed this creative and humorous poem, dear friend!
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/9/2014 3:06:00 AM
glad i cheered you up kelly wonderful comment deeply appreciated dear friend
Date: 11/8/2014 2:50:00 PM
This was great!
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/9/2014 3:04:00 AM
thank you so kindly smiling wonderful comment deeply appreciated
Date: 11/7/2014 6:21:00 PM
Liam . . . A most wonderful well-penned effort Me Mate!! This one made me smile. Best Wishes, Gary
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/7/2014 6:24:00 PM
gary i was actually roaring laughing when i wrote this beautiful comment heartwarming thank you deeply pal smiling
Date: 11/6/2014 5:32:00 PM
The one and only Liam, who a minute ago writing a beautiful romance poem, and here writing, such a cute poem, about meeting a friend. Your 2 extremes, also shows who you are. Keep writing Liam, this is you. Bravo. Terry xoxo
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/6/2014 6:44:00 PM
a little madness inside sometimes comes out terry in a funny way wonderful comment dear friend bless you pal
Date: 11/6/2014 8:34:00 AM
Too Cute. Love it, Liam. Write on!
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/6/2014 9:28:00 AM
cona thank you ever so deeply truly touching beautiful comment deeply appreciated
Date: 11/5/2014 11:05:00 PM
This one made me smile reading it, my dear and sweet friend Liam. Very nice and humorous! A 7 from me! Take good care! :) love and hugs! xxxx D.
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/6/2014 9:21:00 AM
smiling dorian touching beautiful warm comment thank you ever so kindly you also take care dear friend bless you
Date: 11/5/2014 7:29:00 PM
Wow Liam that is so good, put a bit of laughter in our day, I think I will take you shopping with me, take care my friend................Vera.........
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/6/2014 9:16:00 AM
smiling vera really got me laughing i actually enjoy shopping looking for bargains ha ha wonderful comment dear friend
Date: 11/5/2014 5:29:00 PM
what a difference a bit of humour can make to brighten up a day Liam:-) hugs Jan xx
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Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/5/2014 5:46:00 PM
well was having a crazy moment in my head sick of everything thought i would have a laugh instead for hours i was smiling afterwards seeing the look of awe when i began the mad story he was roaring his head of laughing even now it is still funny wonderful comment jan thank you so kindly pal
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