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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Viswan Bhatia Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 8:39 AM
what a profound and beautiful writing.. love this.. a 7 and to my favs :))
Mcdaid Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 10:42 AM
your so sweet thank you with smiles
Jerden Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 11:08 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
Mcdaid Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 11:33 AM
this is one of my mad days roy lol wonderful comment thank you kindly dear friend heartfelt appreciated
Deschler Avatar
November 9, 2014 at 12:45 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!
Mcdaid Avatar
November 9, 2014 at 3:06 AM
glad i cheered you up kelly wonderful comment deeply appreciated dear friend
Kiser Avatar
November 8, 2014 at 2:50 PM
This was great!
Mcdaid Avatar
November 9, 2014 at 3:04 AM
thank you so kindly smiling wonderful comment deeply appreciated
Bateman Avatar
November 7, 2014 at 6:21 PM
Liam . . . A most wonderful well-penned effort Me Mate!! This one made me smile. Best Wishes, Gary
Mcdaid Avatar
November 7, 2014 at 6:24 PM
gary i was actually roaring laughing when i wrote this beautiful comment heartwarming thank you deeply pal smiling
Bacha Avatar
November 6, 2014 at 5:32 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
Mcdaid Avatar
November 6, 2014 at 6:44 PM
a little madness inside sometimes comes out terry in a funny way wonderful comment dear friend bless you pal
Adams Avatar
November 6, 2014 at 8:34 AM
Too Cute. Love it, Liam. Write on!
Mcdaid Avatar
November 6, 2014 at 9:28 AM
cona thank you ever so deeply truly touching beautiful comment deeply appreciated
Petersen Potter Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 11:05 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.
Mcdaid Avatar
November 6, 2014 at 9:21 AM
smiling dorian touching beautiful warm comment thank you ever so kindly you also take care dear friend bless you
Duggan Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 7:29 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.........
Mcdaid Avatar
November 6, 2014 at 9:16 AM
smiling vera really got me laughing i actually enjoy shopping looking for bargains ha ha wonderful comment dear friend
Allison Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 5:29 PM
what a difference a bit of humour can make to brighten up a day Liam:-) hugs Jan xx
Mcdaid Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 5:46 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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