Ruben's Sandwich

Hey diddle diddle
We poets will fiddle
With poems that jump over the moon.
But sometimes we blunder
He still claps like thunder
And soon we are smiling a tune.

While he sits on his tuffet
and gobbles his sandwich
He brings a smile with each comment he makes
Collecting his wits,
With humorous bits
Jay Leno would gladly be paid!

To have him crack jokes
He cheers all the folks
Who stay up by light of the moon

Even little dogs laugh, 
While the rest of us grin
You're a great guy, we love you! ... Ruben!!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Guzzi Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 7:03 PM
congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Jerden Avatar
April 6, 2013 at 8:05 AM
Excellent Carrie! You inspired me to write a terrible limerick about Ruben! Congratulations! I love your free verse!
Dillard Avatar
April 5, 2013 at 10:15 PM
A fine tribute to the Master of the short poem! RAY
A   Avatar
April 5, 2013 at 8:13 PM
Ha love this Carrie, Rubens a fun guy here on the soup, this is a nice and lovely tribute. Congratulations!!! God bless your blessing poem. Goodnight*LINDA
Dietrich Avatar
April 5, 2013 at 5:15 PM
I remember this rhythmical and fun sweet poem. A well deserved win for a very deserving poet.
Ryerson Avatar
April 5, 2013 at 7:29 AM
I hear ya Carrie!...So proud to call him a friend...LOVE the nursury rhyme theme here and I could just eat that title up! (though Mr. Ortello might not approve) - Tim
Oyewole Avatar
April 4, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Congrats on your win. ~A.O
Lanre Avatar
April 4, 2013 at 9:07 PM
Good one there....great tribute...great win. Goodness.
Lamoureux Avatar
April 4, 2013 at 8:09 PM
This was fun congratulations. Thanks for entering.
Jones Avatar
April 4, 2013 at 8:08 PM
Congress Carrie..Donna
Bauer Avatar
April 4, 2013 at 7:18 PM
this is charming, carrie! congratulations on your win for this lovely tribute...
Zerbst Avatar
March 27, 2013 at 8:03 AM
Very pleasing jaunty rhythm here. I can't help but smile at the last verse! The whole thing is funny though; you have a great gift with words.
Henderson Avatar
March 24, 2013 at 5:02 PM
Clever take ofF here Catie, I hope RUBEN WONT GET THE BIG HEAD from this tribute.
Dietrich Avatar
March 24, 2013 at 4:10 PM
awwww, this is so sweet for Ruben!! clever gal. It is very much like a nursery rhyme. You GOT it.
Poet Avatar
March 24, 2013 at 9:17 AM
That poem of mine is not inspired by any painting:) Pure imagination.
Poet Avatar
March 24, 2013 at 9:19 AM
Oh..I just forgot.I wrote it for a contest of Constance long ago and yes there was a painting in the contest page.
Poet Avatar
March 24, 2013 at 6:05 AM
hahaha..enjoyed this funny write! a very good tribute to Ruben.I love his jokes.
Goff Avatar
March 23, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Well said, Carrie! He doth make me smile!
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