Issac Bartholomue Riley

Isaac Bartholomue Riley,
His friends just call him " Ike",
Jane, his wife, they call "Smiley",
He got five other writes on this site.

October 12th I met this fellow,
A pleasant find in two thousand nine,
in a hospital in Monticello,
on the mend and trying to unwind.

He called himself "stalker with a walker",
That's how he met "wheel chair Jane"
She thought he was off his rocker,
But he chased her just the same.

So Ike's retired romance,
Ended in a beautiful marriage rite,
And used that affair as a chance,
To be the first write on this site.

Now if you're truly interested,
In Isaac Bartholomue Riley,
His character is not contested,
And I recommend him highly.

That man is surely alive,
As surely as I read and write,
in sequence one through five,
" IKE and Jane", nIte nite !

Ike and Jane
"Retired Romance" is my first poem in the Soup Oct 12 2009. Hope you enjoy the seq.!

for Matt Caliri contest.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 10/14/2011 8:03:00 PM
Yes I enjoyed it, senior romance is something to behold! This is a great story and the rhyme is perfect. I feel like giving it a try!!:)
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Date: 3/23/2010 5:33:00 AM
What a grand imagination you have, my poet friend. Congratulations, Robert, on your honorable mention in The Life Of A Fictitious Person contest sponsored by: Matt Caliri Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/22/2010 6:31:00 PM
How do you come up with these names- great poem Congrats on the win
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Date: 3/22/2010 5:56:00 PM
Really, really cute poem. I enjoyed it. Congratulations on your placement. Joyce
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Date: 3/22/2010 5:20:00 PM
Congrats on your success in the contest, Robert! I enjoyed reading your poem even more the second time around. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/22/2010 12:44:00 PM
I loved this refreshing twist to Matt's contest! What a delightful story you told with your fictional character! Congratulations on a winning poem! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 3/21/2010 10:35:00 PM
congrats such a good poem and nice romance ha!
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Date: 3/11/2010 6:38:00 AM
I Love it....well put and lyrical! Jeralynn
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Date: 3/3/2010 7:51:00 AM
"He's off his rocker." I like this, like the whole damn poem! You be cool, man. BIG LOVE, daver...Oh, yes, I will look up Bartholomue. BIG LOVE, daver
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Date: 3/2/2010 8:23:00 PM
Humourous but sweet with it. a great write Robert. good luck....Thanks for reading mine. ...cheers Margaret
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Date: 2/28/2010 2:32:00 PM
A delight to read, Robert. Congratulations on this being the sequel to your first poem on PS..."Retired Romance" ! Beautiful and well-written, as usual, Robert!! Peace, audrey
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Date: 2/27/2010 8:04:00 PM
Very clever..Love your Ike and Jane stories and poem....Marty
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Date: 2/27/2010 8:04:00 PM
Oh and good luck in the contest...Marty
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Date: 2/27/2010 8:02:00 PM
You really had me laughing, Robert. "Stalker with a walker" and "wheel chair Jane" seem to make quite a couple. I think this is just the type of poem Matt is looking for and I wish you luck in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/27/2010 7:36:00 PM
And long live Ike...and Smiley...great fun, Robert. Well done indeed. Funny thing is that all along I thought Ike was a synonym for you and the story was about you and your own bride. Glad to get that cleared up. And you're not the only one writing poetry this Saturday night. Check out my own latest...just now posted.
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Date: 2/27/2010 7:20:00 PM
Cool and funny write Robert... if your contest entry..good luck in Matt's contest... a sweet tale .. witty... thankxxx for sharing.. luv.. "Sweetheart" Linda-Marie.. I just posted a new blog tonight SOUP SITE WOES if u care to comment.. thankxx..
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