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The Cyprus Knee

For those of you who city dwell. A painful tail I have to tell. And I mean T-A-I-L . Not that I mean to yell. How many of you are familiar with the Cyprus Knee. It’s just a little bittie Cyprus, small as can be. I mean, if it gets any taller you would probably call it a tree not a knee. You find Cyprus in the South. In the swamp. And the fishing in the swamp is pretty good. But the bathrooms are lousy as far as bathrooms go, Unless you call going in the woods Good!!!! And I had to go! I was on the bank talking to my bud. Not the wiser kind. And when I stooped down I didn’t notice the pointed crown protruding from the ground just under my bottom round. Butt, I felt it. Half way between here and there. Between where it is and ain’t. It has a redneck name -----! But I’ll not say it. AND DID IT HURT, HURT, HURT!!!&*$$$$@&*+ The next day, back at work (I never was one to shirk) my duty I had the nurse look at me. when I asked what did she see. She just laughed, Took me two days to figure that one out. But she did say it would really have been awkward, If I hadda squatted about two inches further forward, for I might STILL be in that swamp. Well, my Bud was with me but he was already laughing so hard he couldn’t keep his cork in the water. My advice is: If you go in the swamp, don’t squat. It’s easier to fight a gator than a Cyprus knot. © Apr. 28 2010 For Syed's

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Date: 6/1/2010 2:11:00 AM
thanks for the advice, excellent poem. harry
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Date: 5/29/2010 7:15:00 PM
Hi Bunky - Great poem - Blue ribbon poem - should be made into a song - I have had some experience with cyprus knots (slipping and falling, but nothing this awkward). Hope you had a great week end...Terry
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Date: 5/28/2010 10:40:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your poetry and I thank you for sharing it with us Charles. Have a wonderful weekend filled with good health love and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/27/2010 10:00:00 PM
This was new to me..but I am familiar with "squatting" in the woods. You never know. Good one. BG
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Date: 5/27/2010 1:11:00 PM
Tremendous Charles and I will certainly avoid the swamps and the Cyprus knee.. oh such a TAIL..indeed.. enjoyed but hope u are all better now... luv.. from the "Sweetheart" ... have a new blog on military for Memorial Day if u care to comment.. appreciate ..luv..
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