Well, I Declare

Well I declare!
Gawd, did you hear
the minister just
dyed his hair,
a reddish tint
with purple streaks
to match his flowered
untied “sneaks”.
I do declare!
I saw him there
buying thong-style
underwear,
to match the
tightly binding jeans
that held him in
with bulging seams.,
caressing every
part of him
Dear Gawd, it’s
got to be a sin.
Saw him wiggle,
dance and sway
in a most peculiar way.
Purse his lips
now pearly red
flounce his hair,
toss his head.
I fear he’ll lead us
into hell
at the next ringing
of the bell,
but I must follow him
you see
from aisle 6
seat twenty three.
But I declare,
he’s looking fine
and dancing
in A Chorus Line for
He became
a “sistered” brother
played his part
to help another.
Shook the rafters,
wooed the crowd
made the humble
roaring proud.
Said to those
with faces set:
 “I never
should have took
that bet.”

APPLAUSE

CURTAIN CALL

WELL I DECLARE!!!!


John G. Lawless
for Well I Declare!  Poetry contest
sponsor Judy Konos

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 9/23/2014 10:11:00 PM
thanks for the reply
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Date: 9/18/2014 10:32:00 AM
Awesome win....Linda
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John Lawless
Date: 9/18/2014 6:42:00 PM
Thanks Linda
Date: 9/16/2014 6:39:00 PM
Oh this was funny, well i declare this was a winner and proof is your place on the winners list, great job!
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John Lawless
Date: 9/18/2014 6:42:00 PM
thanks Casarah, glad you got a chuckle from it.
Date: 9/14/2014 5:40:00 PM
Great writing John and great win Love, Joyce
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John Lawless
Date: 9/18/2014 6:41:00 PM
Thanks Joyce for stopping by
Date: 9/13/2014 9:22:00 PM
One may find this anywhere over the world any olden times or the present day. Lovely write with humor and wit. John. congrats
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John Lawless
Date: 9/14/2014 7:49:00 AM
Thanks for stopping by to read and comment.
Date: 9/13/2014 8:01:00 PM
dropping back with my congrats - was lovely to read this again:-) Hugs jan xxx
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Date: 9/13/2014 11:27:00 AM
Congrats on ur winning awesome write John! Brilliant take!
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John Lawless
Date: 9/14/2014 7:45:00 AM
Thanks, every so often I just have to let the muse on the loose.
Date: 9/13/2014 11:06:00 AM
Congratulations. God bless you with love and prayers, Gina
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John Lawless
Date: 9/14/2014 7:44:00 AM
Regina, thanks for stopping by, I can use all the love and prayers I can get, but then again, can't we all.
Date: 9/13/2014 10:40:00 AM
Congratulations John. This poem is genius. I can picture every word of it and really makes us smile.
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John Lawless
Date: 9/14/2014 7:43:00 AM
Thanks Brenda, glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 9/13/2014 9:07:00 AM
Thank You for entering my contest.
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John Lawless
Date: 9/14/2014 7:42:00 AM
My pleasure Judy
Date: 9/5/2014 8:58:00 AM
Several of the clergy that I know have stepped out of "character" to become a "character", to become human, to mingle with the masses, to put aside "pomp and ceremony" and become part of the moment.
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Date: 9/5/2014 8:53:00 AM
this made me ha-ha!! applause to you!
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John Lawless
Date: 9/5/2014 9:01:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for reading my poetry and commenting, always appreciated.
Date: 9/5/2014 8:53:00 AM
... and i wonder what he wears underneath his cassock!! Great humour here hope this does well for you:-) Hugs Jan xx
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John Lawless
Date: 9/5/2014 9:00:00 AM
There is a joke about a Scotsman as a similar question....but we don't want to go there....OH...bad pun. Thanks for stopping by.
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