Grandads Dong

What’s gone wrong with Granddad’s dong, it used to be so long
Once the length of Granddad’s dong made Gran burst into song
His dong would go throughout the night, to Grandma’s sheer delight
And Grandad’s dong and Grandma’s song would brighten up each night

But now when Grandma wants a dong, my granddad grasps his mallet
It’s very old and feels like it’s made from a wooden pallet
He grasps it with both hands and Grandma yells, “Just swing that sucker!
Remind me how you swung it round in your best bib and tucker.”

So Granddad grips it in both hands and swings for all he’s worth
He hopes to get a lengthy dong and not just Grandma’s mirth
Granddad couldn’t tolerate another dong that’s dud
And so he whacks his mallet hard, which makes a dull, flat, thud

But Grandma said, “I see what’s been occurring with your dong,
And why of late your dong has been a little less than long.
A dull dong cant reverberate, a dull dong can’t play long,
It’s no good up against the wall; you should have hung that gong!”
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Wolf Avatar
October 26, 2023 at 7:59 PM
Two free tickets, Terry, to my next show! ~ Chuck Barris, Producer and Director (Of Blessed Memory) of 'The Gong Show'
Allison Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 3:09 AM
ha ha ha of course I originally thought it was about a clock with a long pendulum, then i thought gong, then i thought hmmm the innuendo lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Flood Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 3:23 PM
Thanks, Jan. innuendo? INNUENDO? It’s just a sweet, innocent tale of an elderly couple who like Gong music (gongery?). I’m sure I don’t know how anyone could think otherwise. Anyway, I can’t write any more right now… I’m having tea and scones with the vicar. (Pssst… was that convincing enough?) ;-)
M  Avatar
July 21, 2023 at 5:13 PM
Haha….you are so clever and cheeky with your humour Terry….love it!! Debx
Allison Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 3:10 AM
hahaha Deb! :-) we are always up for a cheeky Terry Treat lol:-)hugs jan xx
M  Avatar
July 21, 2023 at 10:33 PM
Completely clean…..l think not Mr Flood!! Not when you're involved! Hehe…..Debx
Flood Avatar
July 21, 2023 at 5:18 PM
Tee hee… I was gonna add ‘bawdy’ to the title, but it’s all completely clean… unless your own mind has other ideas! Glad you enjoyed, Deb. Terry
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