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Mr Bungo

Zany and free spirited, Mr. Bungo is a one man show Yodeling any song you like, doing the "old soft shoe" Xenial to one and all, he can always charm the crowd Wild and crazy is he, in a world of his own fantasy Verily, a man of many talents, with his skits and tricks Under a bright red canopy, he performs amazing feats Tickling our fancy with imaginative tales of wonder Somersaulting through hoops, landing on heaps of feathers Rides around the ring on a wild, high strung ostrich Quickly, Mr. Bungo jumps up onto tall stilts and Parades through the crowd, while playing a kazoo Odd and quirky, his clothes are colorful, bright and loud No telling what Mr. Bungo might say or do next, he can Mimic voices, impersonating a host of sounds and noises Laughing, he loves to hear the audience roar and cheer Kind, he tries to hide it, but has a soft spot for little kids Just watch his face beam as he gives them animal balloons I can spot tears forming behind his sad, light blue eyes He has a soft heart, but doesn't want to show it, so he Grabs his tall, silly hat, and springs back into action Flinging himself into a rocket contraption, we watch Eager to see what Mr. Bungo will do next, now sparks blast Daring and brave, he rockets up into the air so high Careful, Mr. Bungo, we don't want you to crash and die! Barely, he escapes a tragic collision, he finally lands And then Mr. Bungo bows, leaps up and does a hand stand. Written on 9/29/2015

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Date: 8/2/2016 11:56:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Laura, Love Bungo, thank you for entering. Hugs Eve
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Laura Leiser
Date: 8/2/2016 11:58:00 AM
Thank you for placing my poem, Eve! So glad you liked it...it was fun to write and takes me back to my childhood as I watched fun circus performers:)
Date: 10/16/2015 8:05:00 PM
yay for you. WAY to GO. Congrats for your win.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/16/2015 8:34:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea! You are too kind :)
Date: 10/16/2015 2:46:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Laura, a 7!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/16/2015 3:57:00 PM
Thank you, Eve! This was a fun poem to write, too :)
Date: 10/15/2015 9:46:00 PM
Hi Laura, Nice to see you on John's winning list. Congratulations on your win. ** Love SKAT
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/15/2015 10:04:00 PM
Thank you, dear Skat A SKAT :) You're a sweetheart:)
Date: 10/15/2015 9:10:00 AM
Wonderfully done, Laura! I love Mr. Bungo and his magical acts, but I feel his sadness behind his clown face and amazing tricks too. Congrats on your nice win! Hugs, Sandra
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/15/2015 2:48:00 PM
Thank you, Sandra, for your great comments, and seeing different aspects of my poem, too. It's so good to have you notice my work. You are so thoughtful :)
Date: 10/15/2015 1:50:00 AM
Loved the humor Laura! Congrats on big win!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/15/2015 2:45:00 PM
Glad you liked the humor in my poem, and I'm glad you enjoyed it, Dr. Upma. It was fun to write, too :)
Date: 10/15/2015 1:20:00 AM
Loved this fun write Laura - many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/15/2015 2:45:00 PM
I'm glad you liked my fun write, Jan! Thank you :)
Date: 10/15/2015 12:49:00 AM
Nice win Laura!!!!!!!!!!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/15/2015 2:44:00 PM
Thank you, Michael, for reading my poem, and I'm glad you liked it :)
Date: 10/14/2015 9:47:00 PM
Laura, this was such a well written piece. It had a "fun" flow to it. Congratulations on your win:-) Alexis 7
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/15/2015 2:42:00 PM
Thank you, Alexis, and I'm so glad your enjoyed it! It was fun to write :)
Date: 10/14/2015 8:35:00 PM
What a fun poem to read !! Great piece !! Congratulations, Laura !!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/14/2015 8:45:00 PM
Thank you, Carrie! So glad you enjoyed this piece, and I had fun writing it, too :)
Date: 10/14/2015 7:19:00 PM
Is this guy any relation to Mr. Bojangles? Loved the story and the easy way it moved through the letters. Where is Mr Bungo appearing next. Thanks for entering the contest.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/14/2015 8:45:00 PM
Yes, Mr. Bojangles was in the back of my mind when I wrote this! Again, I am so glad you liked my poem, John! It seemed effortless for me to write, when I had the subject in mind :) Thank you, thank you!
Date: 10/4/2015 9:27:00 PM
I am impressed, very well done, Laura ... CayCay
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/5/2015 11:10:00 AM
I appreciate the high compliment, CayCay! Thanks :)
Date: 10/4/2015 5:29:00 PM
Wow Laura. Z to A, i have never seen this beauty before. I enjoyed the tale of mr Bungo, such a fascinating character. All the best in the contest.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/4/2015 6:01:00 PM
Thanks so much, Njeri! It was fun to write this :)
Date: 10/2/2015 6:14:00 PM
Reminds me of Mr. Bojangles. DId you ever of that one from so many years ago? it was cool how you could handle every letter down to A!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/4/2015 6:02:00 PM
Oh yes! I know that song :) Thanks for your kind comments, Andrea!
Date: 9/30/2015 9:30:00 PM
This is the first one I read for this contest. I have to admit, I can never pull off something like this. Thank you for sharing your poem on Mr. Bungo.. We seem to need A Mr. Bungo down my street... Love LINDA
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/30/2015 9:33:00 PM
Thanks so much for your kind comments, Linda :) I'm so glad you liked my poem, too! It was fun to write!
Date: 9/29/2015 6:39:00 PM
What a great ZYX you've written, Laura! Looks like a tough contest...I wish you well in it. If you've made up the name, Bungo, I think it's a clever one.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/29/2015 9:03:00 PM
Thank you, David! No, I wish I made the name up, but it came from an old childhood song that I remember :) I'm glad you liked my zany poem!

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