Short Gleason Poems

I am on the government watch list for only one reason.
To quote The Honeymooners Ralph Crampton,
portrayed by the legendary Jackie Gleason,
"I Got A BIIIG MOOOOUTH!"
I share with everyone what my government is truly about....

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a saraband

Big smile, laughter with a reason.
Clowns oft disguise their pain with mirth,
like the buffoon, Jackie Gleason.

Stand-up comics are risible;
Dick Van Dyke's stunts were visible.
Grimaldi of London was right -
"Grim all day" but funny at night

written June 17, 2017

risible means "arousing or provoking laughter"...

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I'm crying in my beer for good reason

     Super Bowl's the last game of the season

          No more tater chips and beer

               What am I to do all year

                    Except watch reruns of Jackie Gleason

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
© All Right Reserved

Entry for Royal Trevino's "Super Bowl Sunday" Contest...

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(Dedicated to Jackie Gleason who died June 24, 1987.)

I liked watching you in Honeymooners reruns.
I also enjoyed watching you in Smoky and the bandit with your stupid son.
Millions of people loved to see you act.
You were one hell of a guy and that's a fact.
In 1987 people learned that you were dying and it made us sad.
When you died, it made us mad.
You succeeded at the things you endeavored.
Because of reruns, you'll be remembered forever....

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