The Trouser Snake

There once was a king cobra called Lance,
Who heard music and went in a trance.
People thought he was asleep,
As his thoughts were so deep.
Then he reared up and lunged for their pants.


Jack Horne for Dr Ram's Music and Meditation

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/30/2011 8:56:00 PM
your awesome with limericks..Jack.. even if i find any snakes... scarry... i would not trust them for one bit to be asleep... lol... enjoyed...p.d.
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Date: 4/26/2011 11:06:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the Dr. Ram's contest Jack. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/24/2011 2:16:00 AM
HA! Any relation to the "One Eyed Trouser Mouse?"-- ~JSLambert
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Date: 4/22/2011 1:11:00 AM
Heartiest Congratulations Jack on this wonderful win.Best wishes,Gautami
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Date: 4/21/2011 11:27:00 PM
Jack, glad to see your amusing little limerick on the list. I do remember that trouser snake! congratulations.
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Date: 4/21/2011 9:47:00 PM
Super take on this contest Jack. Super congrats to you for this win. Have a blessed Easter.
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Date: 4/21/2011 5:41:00 PM
Congrats, Jack. Excellent piece. Nice going. Happy Easter. Ralph
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Date: 4/21/2011 5:31:00 PM
Congrats jack on your HM in Dr. Ram's contest.. just luv this one .. enjoy your special honor .. clever my friend..luv it..
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Date: 4/21/2011 4:11:00 PM
Way to go Jack, Congratulations on your success in the winner circle. Agape, Moses
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Date: 4/21/2011 3:38:00 PM
Congratulations on your HM in Dr. Ram's Contest, Jack. Happy Eaaster. Love, Annalise
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Date: 4/21/2011 2:46:00 PM
Congratulations on the HM win in my contest, jack
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Date: 4/19/2011 3:09:00 PM
A funny way to make it about music and meditation, Jack.! Funny ending!
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Date: 4/17/2011 8:41:00 PM
ouch, that would really smart. Enjoyed this one, brought a smile.
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Date: 4/17/2011 5:52:00 PM
Interesting direction in which to go with the challenge..Reads like winning material...Good luck..Thanks for stopping by my work..I am sorry that I was not finished with it..I elaborated on the title some which now reads "New Life Gives Hope"..It is about thoughts that I had at a shower for our daughter's first step grandson...It was born a month early so he was there to be held by everyone at the shower..I am healing..I start PT on Friday..Sara
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Date: 4/17/2011 1:20:00 PM
Thanks for the entry, jack
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Date: 4/17/2011 12:10:00 PM
Oh Dr. Ram will get a big laugh from this one Jack..good luck in the contest.. a unique spin on meditation and music luv.. super..
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Date: 4/17/2011 10:43:00 AM
harharhar... gigglingall the way, jack! i was thinking you'll be serious here.. delighted! winning wishes...:) huggs, nette
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Date: 4/17/2011 9:29:00 AM
LOL Very creative approach to the contest, Jack. You had me laughing! Wishing you success in Dr. Ram's contest. I think he'll get a kick out of this entry. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/17/2011 8:28:00 AM
Hahahaha. I like.
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