Girlie Man

I have to admit I don't understand
This poetry style they call "the slam"
I cry when they call me names
It's me that everyone blames
My wife even calls me a "girlie man"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fraser Avatar
July 20, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Nice one Larry, many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest >> James
Brown Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Congratulations Larry on your well deserved win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Anti-Slam Limericks". Love, Carol
Haick Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Congratulations on your 2nd place win in Carolyn's contest, Larry! Had a good laugh with this one! Peace, love, audrey
Green Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 6:40 PM
Rock on , Larry! Congrats!
Dietrich Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 2:54 PM
I like your funny approach to this one. Congratulations, girlie man! heehee Andrea
Taylor Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Congrats, Larry. Nice going, Pal. Ralph
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July 17, 2010 at 1:49 PM
What an absolute hoot this is, Larry!... Love the way you 'put yourself down' with humor...Tells me you've been around and seen a thing or two... Reminds me of the classic Saturday Night Live skits (We are here to PUMP YOU UP)...No surprise you gotta' winner here! - Tim
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July 17, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Congratulations Larry, on placing 2nd in Carolyn's contest with this witty poem. Very nice! Lovingly, Dane Ann
Freeman Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 1:23 PM
Congratulations Larry on # 2. Agape, Moses
Devonshire Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Congratulations on taking second place. "Girlie man" is a term I recall from Saturday Night Live and I got a kick out of your poem, Larry. Love, Carolyn
Roberts Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 12:25 PM
lol, good one , good luck
White Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 12:21 PM
It's like- Hey read my ramblings! Slam is like shards of glass in my work gloves- I put up with em until I buy a new pair. GL in the nontest my friend
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