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The 'Lucky' Puck

He sees it gleaming on the side of the road Looks at it closely…pleased it isn’t a toad Ever so blissful is that strapping young buck He can’t resist so picks up the puck The lad brings the puck on his very first date Places it on the dash…picks her up at eight She looks at him playfully, lust fills her eyes Ten minutes later, oh, the passionate cries! He gets a call from a probate attorney Puck at his side, hears about old Aunt Bernie Last time she visited she left so irate Yet he’s sole heir to her lavish estate! He goes to make a ‘deal’ on Monte Hall’s show Clutches the puck…dressed as an emo scarecrow Instead of door one that hides twelve pregnant hens… He picks door two and drives away in a Benz He thought he’d dabble in the market…why not? He tosses up the puck…it lands on a spot Buys a ton against advice from his adviser The next week the corp. gets bought out by Pfizer! The young gun opts to head off to Sin City Smiling, he sings a joyful little ditty He jets to the bank and cleans out his accounts He even hawks the Benz since he has no doubts He wanders over to the elaborate wheel He kisses the puck…was this ever surreal! He boldly pushes in the hefty chip stack Recklessly placing his whole fortune…on black You probably want to know how things turned out Did he hit big…is he off to lounge about? While I won’t exactly divulge the young lad’s fate… Let’s say the puck now rests…on the bed of the lake!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 12/28/2012 12:57:00 PM
Hi Nat... , congratulations with your poem featured on this awesome endings week of 2012. Wishing you the best of 2013 to come... wish to see more of you this year,, it got boring when you stop blogging... luv * Linda
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Date: 8/10/2011 11:19:00 AM
Many congrats, Natalie : )
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Date: 8/9/2011 11:11:00 PM
hmmm, what an ending!!! Did the mob get the poor guy!! This is VERY good. What a creative write. Congratulations.
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Date: 8/9/2011 9:23:00 AM
funny....enjoyed reading....Quit while you are ahead I say.
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Date: 8/9/2011 7:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Nancy Jones' "Make Up A Word" contest Natalie. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/8/2011 11:14:00 PM
Natalie, natalie... I almost didn't allow it because it broke two of the rules.. the one about the made-up word being the last word and the one about no names or mention of the contest. But... it's just SOOOO good that I couldn't bring myself to un-check it. (I bet in the end he was wishin' it HAD been a toad!..) Thanks for the ultra-inventive write and for supporting my contest with this fantastic smiler!
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Date: 8/8/2011 11:17:00 PM
Nancy-I am such a rebel!!! I'm glad you overlooked my rebellion :)
Date: 8/8/2011 10:46:00 PM
Congrats Natalie on a super win for a super made up word and a terrific poem luv.. a wow wonder ..wonderful write..luv..
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Date: 8/8/2011 11:13:00 PM
Linda thank you-I enjoyed yours as well :)
Date: 8/7/2011 9:51:00 PM
excellent job on the story Natalie. Kept me interested and nevous as I put myself in his shoes and whenever I gamble,,,that seems to be my lot! Sort of like betting 40 to 1 on old "Hoss" and he stops to eat some grass : ) good luck at Del Mar
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Date: 8/8/2011 11:13:00 PM
Thank you Robert-I hope old Hoss doesn't stop to eat much grass at Del Mar :)
Date: 8/7/2011 2:40:00 PM
Is the "ruckk" a type of stone, Natalie. It would seem to fit into the scenario you created so inventively. I will never leave my fate in the hands of luck (or a ruckk) as it would undoubtedly land me at the bottom of the lake. Well done! Love, Carolyn
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Natalie The Rogue Rhymer
Date: 8/8/2011 11:11:00 PM
Carolyn-I wanted it to be sort of ambiguous...sort of like a rock but not really a rock...if that make sense :)
Date: 8/4/2011 1:24:00 PM
LOL, very witty write - thanks, Natalie, your contest was great fun : )
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Natalie The Rogue Rhymer
Date: 8/8/2011 11:11:00 PM
Thank you Jack!!!
Date: 8/2/2011 9:43:00 PM
I enjoyed the creative verse with wit, Natalie and thanks for my placemement in your contest,
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Date: 8/3/2011 1:55:00 PM
Thanks Dr. Ram!
Date: 8/2/2011 8:24:00 PM
ironic twist, ruckk ran out of luck, dismissed, poor chuck...love it babe, Don
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Date: 8/3/2011 1:55:00 PM
Thank you Don-I guess I should name him Chuck :)
Date: 8/1/2011 11:09:00 PM
I know that Nancy doesn't want us to put any info. in the poem about her contest, but it's hard b/c I don't want you guys to think that I can't spell :) So, yes, this is for Nancy's "Make up a Word Contest". Sorry Nancy-at least it's not in the poem itself. Love, Natalie
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