a corpulent pink frog hopped past chasing a fly
they were soon joined by a pink and yellow butterfly
Not now! Said Sir Chucky, an amateur magician.
I am trying to learn a trick shown to me by an electrician.
Now I’m not a guy likes to dunk,
But this overseas backboard is junk.
For the costs I’ve incurred,
I should beat Larry Byrd,
Or hit a three-pointer, I’d thunk.
See, the front of the rim always droops,
And that makes it hard to play hoops.
Plus, the pole is too short;
it provides little sport
unless you’re a dwarf with the stoops.
But take heart and don’t ever fear!
Add hops to your hoops to bring cheer.
The more Hefeweizen,
The more you will wisen;
I’m a genius this time of year.
It’s not like you’re better; you’re not.
Just be happy that you forgot.
It’s bold and it’s yeasty,
so drink up your Wheaties.
Stop trying those darned three point shots!
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FIRST PLACE WINNER
For the Sad Backboards And German Hefeweizens Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Matt Caliri
Written on 04/17/2022
She skips, she hops, she sings.
Happy hi ho hi flying on angel wings.
She squeals and lifts her arms to the sky.
She twirls and whirls with happiness, my oh my!
She is enjoying her childhood more than ever before.
She is having a daily party at the young age of ninety-four.
You served me honey,
You served me hops.
You give me hope,
You give me doubt.
You drawing me in,
You kicking me out.
Now I'm confused!
To cut you off,
Or keep you on?
.
I
bet
there are
some kangaroos
out there that get drunk
& wake up with some ridiculous
stuff inside their pouches
the following
day
.
Green Hops.
Green grasshopper on the shamrock,
Lands on lumpy lady fatty's frock,
Rollicking on Patrick's day,
Whole night she had planned to stay,
Stumbled badly in a squeaky shock.
Hubzy fumbled laughter in the hall,
Mini hopper dared to take a brawl,
Down lay fatso red in rage,
Hubby pretends not to gaze,
Bravo to the nymph,she got nature's call.
Contest:Anything green.
Sponsor:SKAT A.
4 April 2016
this meal is the deal
if your rout the south
you know what am talking
about
you eat a sleep
its gets you in the beat
he can make you mean
HAM HOPS AND COLLARD
GREENS
a robin hops
after the gardener - -
eats a worm
* I live in England
a white rabbit hops
across the snow covered ground…
sees and smells the fox
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