James Fraser Poet Couplet

Manhattan Soup

Years ago when the kids were young
A plan of action in my mind began

They ran around playing children's games
Peace of mine was never the same

When the boys dressed up they looked real cute
Fighting baddies they were in hot pursuit

Many months I put up with this
The noise, the screaming, tearing at my bliss

Then came the day all hell broke loose
No more their father could be a woose

Leonardo, Michelangelo were the first to be shelled
Raphael and Donatello were next to be felled

Once simmered with herbs and beautiful leek hoops
Teenage Ninjas, turned into Turtle Soup

Many hours of quietness in tranquillity followed
Whilst bowls of Manhattan Soup were delightfully swallowed





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Dr.Ram Mehta August 16, 2010 at 8:41 PM Congrats on the win, James

Andrea Dietrich August 10, 2010 at 9:22 PM hahaha, good way to get rid of that lot!! congratulations. LUv, Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown August 9, 2010 at 9:16 AM Congratulations James on your win in (Destroyer((Poet's contest "Turtle Soup". Love, Carol

Tahera Mannan August 8, 2010 at 10:01 PM What a delightful poem. I throughly enjoyed it. Congrats on your win.

Iolanda Scripca August 8, 2010 at 12:01 PM Hi James :) We are of the same age so I think we both played with our kid(s) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :) My Chistopher had EVERYTHING imprinted with those guys: blanket, bed sheet, curtains costume toys etc. Congratulations on your success and thanks for your comment.

Sara Kendrick August 8, 2010 at 11:32 AM Congratulations on your win..Knew it was a win the minute that I read it...Sara

Francine Roberts August 8, 2010 at 9:38 AM congrats on your win with this cute entry

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 8, 2010 at 6:53 AM Congrats James on your super win in P.D.'s turtle contest with this very entertaining write .. enjoy another biggie win and a happy Sunday..with luv..

Kabuteng P.Ink K. August 8, 2010 at 6:13 AM Really enjoyed this one James and I am back for a second helping of your TMNT soup ;) I knew this would win-- super congrats to you!! ^_^ -- nikko :)

Sharon Tideswell August 8, 2010 at 1:19 AM You beat me yet again, I must try harder!!! haha. Big congratulations on your win, even though you did eat your kids to get it. I enjoyed reading it again ~ Sharon :)

Poet Destroyer A August 7, 2010 at 11:49 PM Trully loved your poem james congratulations in my turtle contest,..p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 2, 2010 at 12:01 PM Well who can forget those Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles James? brilliant piece for the contest for P.D. .. we still have the videos from when they were early on... my four sons loved them ... my entry is Four Turtles for Soup... about my sons and their own turtles.. good luck.. with luv..

Simone Segal August 2, 2010 at 10:01 AM Great write highlander! love Simone

Sara Kendrick August 2, 2010 at 8:02 AM Got a laugh out of this one...Excellent play on the ninjas as metaphoric language...Enjoyed..Very pleased at the diversity of the write.Thanks once again for stopping by, reading and commenting on my work..The continued encouragement is appreciated....Sara

Sharon Tideswell August 2, 2010 at 7:58 AM Haha, I just called social services ;) I'd forgotten all about those Teenage Ninja Turtles. Enjoyed your write James, good luck in the contest ~ Sharon :)

Kabuteng P.Ink K. August 2, 2010 at 7:53 AM oh very nice, Teenage Mutant Ninja Soup-- can I have a bowl of that Manhattan Soup please? Wish you the best in the contest James :) -- nikko :)

Francine Roberts August 2, 2010 at 7:30 AM cute one . good luck in the contest, and thank you for you always kind comments