Still-Billy Bubba

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Young Bubba loved to tend the still
     For otherwise the drip was swill
          So every day, right after school
  He'd take off running like a fool

Each afternoon, that crazy dash
     Into the swamp to tend the mash
          Sure, chasing gators was divine -
  Lots more fun than tending 'shine

But Grampy'd only last 'til two
     Then he'd be off to chase Ol' Sue
          If Bubba wasn't there by then
  The brew would sour once again

And this batch HAD to settle pure
     As it was time for Grampy's cure
          And forcing him to thus abstain
  Would mean, for Bubba, lots of pain

If Grampy failed to scratch his itch
     Poor Bubba's backside felt the switch
          And how could Bubba sit through class
  Once Grampy's switch had striped his ...

Assertaining shine was number one
     Toward Bubba's hopes of ANY fun ...
          That still was Bubba's "bestest" friend
  For it saved poor Bubba's ... bitter end.

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Susan Gentry

Date: 5/15/2018 4:35:00 PM

I don't know how I missed this! Hilarious :) Had to be a winner!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/16/2018 9:16:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan, I worked hard on this, but it did not place ... I'm pleased you enjoyed it - that's my win! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/10/2018 5:52:00 PM

Awesome "END" there. So clever, buddy!! soupmail.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/16/2018 9:16:00 PM

Thank you so much, my friend! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/10/2018 5:52:00 PM

by the way, love the picture.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/16/2018 9:15:00 PM

LOL - thanks! :-)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/9/2018 8:19:00 PM

I haven't looked to see if you've won or not--and really don't want or need to. This is Hillbilly Hilarity at its finest, topped off by that HILARIOUS picture...What's so remarkable to me is how adeptly you nailed this genre---when you're so skilled at romantic poetry and so many other unrelated categories of poesy. It's positively Shakesperean to me, really, to be able to move so easily in so many different environs. Hats off to you! A FAVE for me. Warmest wishes, Gershon

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/9/2018 8:33:00 PM

Thank you so very kindly, My Friend ... I had thought this was rather creative and funny, but did not get a single comment until yours, and it made my day - truly! I really worked hard on this, as comedy and light poetry is not an area I go to often. It did not even PLACE in the contest, but no matter ... your comment makes up for that, because I know you know your subject matter. Blessings, Brother! :-)