I've seen Chaplin in movie reels,
my laughter spilling out in peals,
but cats usually prowl on paws,
and the funniest thing I ever saw
was one on whitewall wheels.
There was a man named Chaplin,
early films he did make happen.
To the world it was just right
that his bum was black and white!
He made us laugh silently
Through his wholesome comedy
Dancing with umbrella
Made fun of his fella
Famous for your eyes only
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Charlie Chaplin, long gone
But his memory lingers on.
When he went to heaven,
Left children - eleven
Charlie Chaplin won third place in a look-a like contest
At times things don't add up, as silly goes it's the best
Still chuckling over this
The irony can't be missed
Maybe he was two-faced and maybe wore a dress
Charlie Chaplin European
Legendary comedian
Co-actress in performance
Graceful Edna Purviance.
03/24/19
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Time ticks on into the night
A nonchalant, half-hearted fight
Save it for the morning after
Soften the blow of recurring nightmares
As the initial emotion recedes
Love is a battle and everyone bleeds
Impatiently, I wait through the silence
Then try to provoke a passionate violence
Your ignorance poisons my useless veins
Enforces your trustworthy barricade
A solid obstruction that I can't dispute
Words can't compete with a self-imposed mute
Charlie Chaplin won third place in his own look alike contest
At times things don't add up, as silliness goes this is the best
Still chuckling over this
The irony can't be missed
Maybe he was two-faced and maybe wore a tight dress
Limerick: Once Chaplin wanted to play Brando
Once Chaplin wanted to play Brando
So he hired a walrus for duo
Walrus refused to shave
Lather’s scent far too grave:
Chaplin played Hitler with moustachio!
© T. Wignesan – Paris, 2014
Time ticks on into the night
A nonchalant, half-hearted fight
Save it for the morning after
Soften the blow of recurring nightmares
As the initial emotion recedes
Love is a battle and everyone bleeds
Impatiently, I wait through the silence
Then try to provoke a passionate violence
Your ignorance poisons my useless veins
Enforces your trustworthy barricade
A solid obstruction that I can't dispute
Words can't compete with a self-imposed mute
Charlie Chaplin’s his name
“Slap stick” brought him fame
Chuckled when I watch his flick
But never saw him “slap a stick”
I'm sunshine by day and quiet steel by night.
Quietly steal away to turn out the light
and cry in silence
like...
Charlie Chaplin.
Oh Charlie, even your smile is sad
and when you scream, people laugh.
Calls for help are heard by deaf ears
and when you sob, no one hears.
Oh Charlie, Charlie don't you cry.
I'm gonna hold you and treat you right.
Cuz I know what it feels like.
Don't cry alone is what I meant to say.
My sun will make your tears evaporate.
You and me against the world.
Its you and me against the world.
Don't let them get you down Chaps.
You and me will have the last laugh.
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