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Half Bubble and a Few Bricks For Contest

He is "half a bubble off of centre"
More than "A few bricks short of a load"
He is not a Prince worth kissing
He is more of an ugly toad.

Some think he is "Rock Solid"
A veritable "Mountain of a man"
Instead he's a snake Replacing a ladder
Nothing but a "flash in the pan"

You'll have to "hit the nail on the head"
For "he's not the sharpest tack in the box"
If you don't want this jerk to catch you
I recommend "pulling up your socks

If you think I was "born yesterday"
Or "I've got nothing to lose"
Instead of "Drinking the koolaide"
You musta been guzzlin the booze

For I am "the man of your dreams"
Look my way I'm "Love at first sight"
Forget that other "good for nuttin" fella
I'll "rock your world" "forever, a day and a night!"

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2015

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Joyce Johnson Date: 7/26/2015 10:43:00 PM You haven't left any for the rest of us. A sure winner and great poem. Joyce Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/27/2015 8:05:00 AM Thanks Joyce!

Richard D Seal Date: 7/18/2015 7:11:00 PM Well! This is better than finding, 'a nine bob note', your mind must have been, 'raining pennies from heaven', if this don't win, 'I'll eat my hat', lol. Thanks for your visit Rick, I'm ok just short on time nowadays, hope alls well with you. Take care, Richard Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/19/2015 10:02:00 AM Ha ha, love it Richard. They would have to come from heaven because in Canada they have eliminated the humble penny. Take care my friend. You get the award for comment of the day.

Afolabi Muideen Date: 7/18/2015 3:33:00 PM What a lovely and elegant write......A.M. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/19/2015 10:02:00 AM Thanks A.M.

Eileen Manassian Date: 7/18/2015 8:35:00 AM Good one, my dear. Great use of cliché's. I need to share this with my English I Composition class. :) Good luck in the contest....Hugs Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/18/2015 8:50:00 AM That's cool! I hope they enjoy it.

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/18/2015 7:35:00 AM Imaginative, creative and funny, Richard! A classic! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/18/2015 7:58:00 AM Thanks Demetrios.

Brenda Rose Date: 7/18/2015 12:04:00 AM Very funny poem. Uplifting and fun. I like the line "For I am "the man of your dreams". The whole poem flows and like a puzzle fits together perfectly. As usual a definite 7! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/18/2015 7:57:00 AM Thanks so much Brenda.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/17/2015 6:01:00 PM aha, for the colloquialism contest? I really enjoyed this one. I need to get busy and do one myself. You were very inventive just using them all in your lines like that! Great job, Richard. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/18/2015 7:57:00 AM Thanks Andrea.

James Fraser Date: 7/17/2015 1:41:00 PM I guess you were smiling writing this Richard, I certainly would be if I wrote it. Wishing this gem on a pedestal of high, James :) Login to Reply

Ravindra K Kapoor Date: 7/17/2015 11:58:00 AM Sorry Richard as I reached Kanpur yesterday only. You have made a creative work dear friend. The stanza leaves its impression like the flying clouds. A full 7. My good wishes for your contest entry dear friend. Love and best wishes ..Ravindra K Kapoor Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/18/2015 7:56:00 AM Thanks Ravindra for your thoughtful visit.

Catherine Labeau Date: 7/17/2015 8:48:00 AM love it Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/17/2015 9:10:00 AM Thanks Catherine.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 7/17/2015 5:43:00 AM Richard, first glance at your title I thought ots filled of fun and imagery and indeed it is! I like the quoted phrases.. very creative!!! Common phrases bug you delivered a magic here for me. A fave!~Olive Eloisa Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/17/2015 8:02:00 AM I had a bit of fun writing this one Olive. Thanks for faving it.

Julia Ward Date: 7/16/2015 11:59:00 PM I liked your use of 'em! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/17/2015 8:02:00 AM Thanks Julia.

Robert Lindley Date: 7/16/2015 7:33:00 PM Well crafted list and Ive heard most of them and even have been a few myself! lol . A7 Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/17/2015 8:03:00 AM Ha ha, I know the feeling.

Tim Smith Date: 7/16/2015 5:26:00 PM love the colloquialisms Richard Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2015 6:55:00 PM Thanks Tim, one of the advantages of being "as old as the hills" is that a I have a few locked away in "the vault".

Kp Nunez Date: 7/16/2015 2:55:00 PM You sashayed with all those cliche! Good one, Rick! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2015 3:42:00 PM Thanks Kim, it was fun.

Mama Bear Date: 7/16/2015 2:48:00 PM Absolutely cute. Not sure how you remember those cliches as you are really not old enough for some of them Good luck in the contest Love Mom Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2015 3:43:00 PM Thanks mom, also thanks for catching the spelling error, love Rick.

Robert Stoner Jr Date: 7/16/2015 2:30:00 PM well done digging out all those cliches and assembling them into a tale so well presented. Good luck in the contest. Very creative. Login to Reply Robert Stoner Jr Date: 7/16/2015 4:05:00 PM Well thinking in a more commercial mind set I felt this is more marketable image,lol Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2015 3:44:00 PM Thanks Robert, I almost didn't recognize you in the new avatar picture.

Constance La France Date: 7/16/2015 1:37:00 PM Richard, this is a fun and easy going write, a wonderful 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, shameonyou Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2015 3:44:00 PM Thanks Constance, as always you add a bit of sunshine to my day.

Jan Allison Date: 7/16/2015 11:55:00 AM made me smile Richard good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2015 3:45:00 PM Glad I could make you smile my dear.

Judy Konos Date: 7/16/2015 9:29:00 AM Your poetry brought two things to mind. First, a BIG 7 and the recollection of an old song, "I can't make you love me if you don't" Best wishes in the contest... Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2015 9:34:00 AM Thanks Judy, I do love that song!

Peter Lewis Holmes Date: 7/16/2015 9:23:00 AM Funny and true to life Richard...Peter Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2015 9:25:00 AM Thanks Peter.