Ode To Baboon Face

Can't recall a time before you that 
I'd ever laughed so loud
I hear the music clearer now
When all I heard was sound
You taught me how to drink and toke
Like real teenagers do
And brought me cups of chicken soup
When I had colds and flu
It hasn't always been this way though
Not always platonic
For the first day we ever met the hate
I felt was chronic
Your belly laugh, your squeeky voice
Your gappy goofy teeth
The way your pants fall off your ass
Whoever would believe
That one day I would laugh like you, at you
At everything
Who knew behind your baboon face that
You could bloody sing
Your pudgy hands would grasp the neck
Of your beloved guitar
The only thing you played that day happened
To be my heart
From hate to love, then afterall it's back 
To being friends
I'll be forever grateful that you drive me
Round the bend!
I wouldn't change one piece or part or thing 
That makes you,you
So thanks for all the feral times 
For the hullabaloo


20th July 2011
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 9/21/2011 1:44:00 PM
Congratulations in the contest of Nancy Jones "A Toothful Ode" Jodie. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/18/2011 11:54:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Nancy, Jodie
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Date: 9/18/2011 4:02:00 AM
Jodie congrats on your win, sounds like it was great fun..David
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Date: 9/18/2011 1:16:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in the Toothful Ode contest sponsored by Nancy Jones. CR
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Date: 9/17/2011 5:50:00 PM
This is a great poem. Congratulations on your recognition. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/17/2011 5:21:00 PM
CONGRATS JODIE ON YOUR HM IN ODE CONTEST WITH THIS CLEVERLY CRAFTED PIECE LUV..
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Date: 9/17/2011 5:07:00 PM
omg, omg, omg... love this poem soooooooo much... just couldn't quite get it to jive close enough to the idea of ode in my head to place it higher... if it'd been stanza'd then definitely. Thanks so much for this one, Jodie, and for supporting my contest. Happy day, Namaste~N
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Date: 7/29/2011 11:26:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Jodie. Excellent piece. Nice going. Have a great weekend. Ralph
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Date: 7/27/2011 9:09:00 AM
What an upbeat and delightful friend to have, Jodie! Made me smile. Congratulations on your win. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/26/2011 12:26:00 PM
This was such a fun read, your title is so fun-- and quite endearing too! Love the jovial tone you used here, and what a wonderful journey,Jodie-- that friendship you have sure sounds precious :D
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Date: 7/26/2011 7:45:00 AM
breathless am i, jodie...happy thumbs up to you on your stunning win! :) huggs
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Date: 7/26/2011 7:11:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem in Michael's "Ode to a Friend" contest Jodie. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/25/2011 11:42:00 PM
Congrats Jodie on another spectacular win for a special poem in ode to a friend..luv.. very moving in sweet way luv..enjoy..
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Date: 7/25/2011 10:15:00 PM
thank you for participating in my first contest, congrats on your win, and I really loved how this friendship of yours developed~Michael
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Date: 7/25/2011 10:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Lee
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Date: 7/25/2011 9:36:00 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of Michael,Jodie
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