Linda-Marie Sweetheart Poet Limerick

Pinball Wizard

    "Pinball Wizard"



strange sounds hypnotize from an ARCADE
challenging me to a dual escapade
silver balls wait in line
for fingers to opine
female transforms to pinball wizard on parade.

STAR TREK is my machine of choice
listening to CAPTAIN KIRK'S commanding voice
ENTERPRISE flies at warp speed
as numbers calculate point feed
as a TREKKIE I win a la Royce.*

MORTAL COMBAT is a game of great skill
super bonus points mount as empty holes fill
deadly  fatalities
video catastrophies
in the end my name is on top of the hill.

STREET FIGHTER is quick, sharp and rough
knocking down opponents is so tough
when the flipper sinks the ball in
the bad dude shouts "a vul kin"*
aggravated, I cry out "had enough".

time to hang up my "wizard fingers" for another day
flashing lights show my name on display
leaving fantasy behind
know I'm "one of a kind"
pinball prima donna loves to play.

*Royce -haracter from older series
*A Vul Kin - foreign language meaning you're dead


*For Yasmin Khan's Video Games Contedt ..
*Sept. 24,2012. 

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Skat A March 13, 2014 at 2:48 AM i love this one... ~Love you forever my bff....... RIP Sweet Linda-Marie ~SKAT~

Debbie Guzzi October 17, 2012 at 10:43 AM great job with the topic! Congrad's Light & Love

Poet Destroyer A October 15, 2012 at 8:49 PM Linda, my bff,, hello, enjoyed this poem the first time,,, and now.. congratulations with your awesome win..xox~pd

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday October 15, 2012 at 12:16 PM Congrats for the 1st place, Lady Wizard of P.S. It's a really great write. :) My name is Hanitra

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 12, 2012 at 9:48 PM WON 1ST PLACE .. THANKXXX..

Joann Grisetti October 12, 2012 at 1:13 PM Congratulations to a wizard of a poet.

David Williams October 12, 2012 at 12:51 PM Linda-Marie super congrats on a very worhty win...David

Dustin Self October 12, 2012 at 12:45 PM Congrats on your win! Awesome poem! No wonder I didn't win.ha!! Have a great day!!

Gwendolen Song October 12, 2012 at 10:18 AM You really pulled off a great entry for this contest, Linda Marie..Enjoyed the energy, the arcade lingo, and one of the other judges played every game u mentioned and tho't u nailed each one to a T! A pleasure to have u entering my contest! gwendolen

Doris Culverhouse October 12, 2012 at 7:01 AM Mortal xcombat was one of my favs....congrats on the big win!! you are a sure winner!!

Carol Sunshine Brown October 12, 2012 at 5:45 AM Congratulations on your win in Gwen's "Video Game" contest Linda-Marie. Love, Carol

Bukang Liwayway October 12, 2012 at 3:49 AM big big congratulations on your win friend Linda-Marie :)

Apoorva Patrikar September 29, 2012 at 1:31 AM cool entry! good luck

Jack Horne September 26, 2012 at 1:57 PM lol, loved this witty write, Linda-Marie. The specialist said Sue's spot is 'sun damage' - she has to have it cut out. Love to you, Ron and the pets xxx

Cory Long September 26, 2012 at 11:17 AM Nice entry my dear friend.. Hope all is well, I am good just very busy these days. Loved your poem! always cory

Harry Horsman September 25, 2012 at 3:31 PM wow, i'm blown away with these, awesome entry, good luck Harry Horsman September 25, 2012 at 3:33 PM wow thats clever two for the price of one, and double points as well!!!!!!!

Harry Horsman September 25, 2012 at 3:31 PM wow, i'm blown away with these, awesome entry, good luck

Sara Kendrick September 25, 2012 at 3:15 PM Good luck in the contest..I am sure it will be in the winning list..I see Doris likes these also..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Doris Culverhouse September 25, 2012 at 7:07 AM great work....mortal combat is one of my favs and pinball.

Andrea Dietrich September 24, 2012 at 9:59 PM I'm glad to see you did an entry for sweet Gwen. I know absolutely nothing on this topic and it's great to see you doing such a marvelous poem for her, Linda. HOpe you are feeling good today. Luv, andrea

Ilene Bauer September 24, 2012 at 2:38 PM great job! sounds like you'd be a good rival for the who's tommy!...

Jack Horne September 24, 2012 at 2:34 PM lol, love these limericks, my friend. Hope you are feeling a little better and that baby Eric is doing well xxx

Kash Poet September 24, 2012 at 12:39 PM Excellent poem on the theme of the contest Linda!Enjoyed very much.Best wishes.

Phyllis Babcock September 24, 2012 at 11:20 AM I have only played a machine a few times when the kids were little but not since. I don't have time for these games but the kids love them. My oldest son is a trekkie and loves the games. love phyl

Russell Sivey September 24, 2012 at 10:13 AM Ahh, yes, I used to be called the pinball king when I was a kid! There already was a pinball wizard there so I had to be the pinball king...I was really good when I was young! I beat out the pinball wizard's high scores on many of the games and he was mad...so the king I was! I don't remember what games there were back then, but they sure were fun! This write was awesome Linda-Marie, I really enjoyed reading this incredible write this afternoon! You pleased me greatly with this fascinating poem! Russell Sivey September 24, 2012 at 10:13 AM What a fabulous piece, Great Work my friend!!

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