Oh, No, I'M Not - Oh, Yes, You Are

He met an actor at the theatre bar;
‘Hey Dame,’ he joked, ‘you ugly hag.’
‘I’m Cinderella,’ snapped the panto star. 
‘I’m not a bloomin’ bloke in drag.’

 (I think pantomime is mostly British entertainment: women are characters such as Cinderella or Snow White and men dress as hideous ‘dames’. Every panto has the characters shouting out the words used in the title of this piece…)

For Natalie’s Burlesque Twist

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 8/25/2011 5:20:00 PM
Jack-Sorry for the delay-Thank you so much for entering my contest-Congrats. on your HM!
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Date: 8/22/2011 3:15:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Natalie's "Burlesque Twist" contest Jack. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/19/2011 7:54:00 PM
what is panto? hmmm congrad's light & love
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Date: 8/21/2011 3:22:00 PM
i made a comment on your poem, but there is no place to type in the code.
Date: 8/19/2011 9:36:00 AM
great use of dialogue. congratulations on your win!
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Date: 8/18/2011 9:10:00 PM
Good one Jack. Tony
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Date: 8/18/2011 1:55:00 AM
Glad to get the inside scoop on British humor. Congratulations on your always great poetry, Jack. Love, Joyce
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Date: 8/18/2011 12:53:00 AM
One of the best entries for the contest, Jack. Perhaps the judge could not relate to the pantomime, but I've seen female impersonator shows and think you have a great poem here! Congratulations on your success, dear friend. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/17/2011 11:00:00 PM
Congrats Jack on your HM in this contest with a great entry ..enjoy special honor my friend with luv..
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Date: 8/15/2011 3:39:00 PM
haha very funny ..and witty Jack.. envisioning the scene in my mind luv wishing u good luck ..
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Date: 8/15/2011 1:20:00 PM
Very witty, cool entry for Natalie's contest, Jack! She'll surely love this as much as I do. (Glad you explained "panto," as it's not a word I've heard in American theater. Best wishes for success! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/14/2011 10:08:00 PM
hahaha
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Date: 8/14/2011 8:54:00 PM
Nice, short and sweet entry, jack
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