Joyce Johnson Poet Light Verse

Randy the Ring-Tailed Raccoon

Randy the ring-tailed raccoon
Had a very funny smell
And if you ever smelled him
You would run away pell-mell.
All of the other raccoons
Held their noses, called him names.
They were not nice to Randy,
Played him for the fool in games.
Then one frosty Christmas Eve
Santa said to him
"Randy with your smell so rank
You would stop an armored tank."
He pitied poor old Randy.
"You must have a bath tonight,
Then all the lady raccoons
Will not run away in fright."

Randy the ring-tailed raccoon
Now smells so extremely nice
All of his brother raccoons
Want to borrow his "Old Spice".

(to the tune of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.)won first place

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Carol Sunshine Brown July 14, 2012 at 7:47 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Joyce. Love, Carol

Vince Suzadail Jr. July 9, 2012 at 7:03 PM Congrats Joyce on being featured this week on Poetry Soup.

Poet Destroyer A July 8, 2012 at 4:34 PM joyce, congratulations with your featured poem of the week.. hope you are enjoying yours~Always ;-) PD

Doris Culverhouse October 4, 2009 at 6:11 PM funny, congrats on the win,

Aleera De La Keur July 22, 2009 at 8:53 AM Cute, I like it....Aleera

Elaine George December 24, 2008 at 4:09 AM Dear Joyce, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WIN!!!!! a clever and witty ditty. I just love it. Warmest wishes to you and yours for the Merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year ever. Lainie

Michael Torres December 23, 2008 at 8:58 PM Joyce congratulations on your win. Very funny GBU Michael

Juliane Thomas December 20, 2008 at 8:02 AM Congratulations on your win in John's contest, and I hope your holidays are wonderful! ~Juliane

Sue Mason December 19, 2008 at 5:36 PM Congratulations on your win in John's contest. This is very, every clever!!

Brian Strand December 18, 2008 at 11:22 PM Congrats on yor success in John's contest Joyce.Rgds Bian

Michael Jordan December 18, 2008 at 2:47 PM Joyce congratulations on your win - well deserved - A wonderful poem you penned - Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ

Sharon Winter December 18, 2008 at 2:29 PM Joyce you are too much! Your talents are so varied and John chose so well for the First Place winning poem. It is hilarious and so well deserved! Congratulations! Love, Shar

Carrie Richards December 18, 2008 at 1:23 PM Congratulations, Joyce. This was a terrific pick to win John's contest!! So cute!~ Carrie

Juliane Thomas December 6, 2008 at 8:59 AM Lol! "you would stop an armored tank" is SO funny! Great poem, and reminds me of the raccoons we'd see camping. Once they managed to open a cooler and steal a six-pack of beer and several steaks and haul them off into the woods!!! I imagine they had an awesome supper that night! Thank you for making me smile with this poem, and good luck if it's for the Crazy Christmas Carol contest! ~Juliane

Matthew Anish November 19, 2008 at 2:43 PM I enjoyed your poem - it made me laugh. I once had a racoon eat my loaf of bread when I was camping in the woods. They are very nice looking animals and it is nice to see someone writing about them. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Michael Degenhardt November 18, 2008 at 10:28 AM This is very cute as I must share this with my childtren. That will be up there with Randolph the Bald headed cowboy. Excellent and funny imagery made this read great. Michael

Sharon Winter November 16, 2008 at 6:24 AM Oh gosh - this was too precious! I was singing as I was reading! Thanks for my morning smile. Thank you also for your comment Joyce, it touched my heart deeply. So sorry for the loss of your son, something I could never even imagine, and pray I never know. Warmest wishes your way. Love, Shar