Thyme for worldly Endeavors
Don't say I am clever
It's a nuisance of thinking
A position for saying
You say mi not
I say mi am
You say We can't
I say we can
Ya'll we gotta get it
2 gattha
We gotta get it right
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We stacked
"4 shipping containers high"
And made a stadium
It's to be used for 10 years
Under contract
They called us cheap
But our goal was to be
Used during the Olympics
So we could have a story
For the state of the arts
Areana built from the revenue
"No Ambitious Suiters here"
For the people by the people
Was our motto.
It's ah idea ah pending ambitious
People's who want to make an impact
In the business world!
Keen Entry Statement Follows!
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Have it during the middle of the day
During the week, filmed to catch the
Eye of strangers
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She was a proud Osage who loved her tribe, her family and her skunk.
He had adopted her when he was a baby; he loved her so….
Will he spray me? Potential suiters asked, a bit afraid of this fluff ball.
Only if he does not like you, Girl who Loves Animals replied.
Her father sat at the edge of the teepee listening.
Glad to have a bit of distance from her pet, Stinker.
Stinker was not fond of him; he had been sprayed a few times.
Why don’t you get rid of him? Some of the wise men of the council suggested.
She loves him, and he keeps suiters away, he replied.
He is the best birth control we could ever have.
What if he likes the suiter? One of his council men inquired.
So far, he has liked none of them, replied her father.
Alluring, bewitching, captivating, Myra the maid
Engaging, entrancing, enchanting, to the young blade
Her mannerisms and behaviors are most delightful
Words of charming advice, empathetic, and insightful
He brought her home to meet his overbearing mama
She slipped out a side door and rode home on a llama
Confident she could do better than this
A glorious woman who remained forever a miss
All of her life pursued by eager suiters day and night
Never settling, retaining herself, they could not extinguish her light
Scottish dog sits on his Celtic mama’s lap
Barking, growling, and lunging at every sap
Who dares to try to court his mama, Miss LaBlap.
You’ll never get married, says her Grandpa Rap.
That may be says his granddaughter, who likes to clap.
But I need my doggie, he keeps suiters from annoying me during my nap.
You are the only woman I know who likes being single said Grandma Rap.
Scottish dog began growling at her too, and lunged at her lap.
Merry was the prettiest M that ever could be
She was swirly and floral, a gorgeous sight to see
We tried to compliment her, but she did not hear
She was unassuming and modest, a melodious dear
She could carry a tune, marvelously melodic and fine.
Many merrymaking suiters stood next to her in a chorus line.
Each wanted attention, because Merry was totally lovely.
She was truly the prettiest M that ever could be.
suiters were drawn to her
she was reflective
what was she contemplating?
She seemed introspective and preoccupied
Women who are pensive are often fascinatingly contradictory
men waited for their turn
Kept her malady a secret from the suiters who were smitten was Lucy Lee.
She rapidly dives from insanely happy to a blubbering withering sad little me.
Keep it to yourself her parents told her sisters and brothers and often too.
They wanted to get her married off, and sent off to Detroit, Miami or Timbuktu.
Lucy was an outgoing miss, as introverted as a wallboard in a cupboard.
She could go from zero to sixty in a flash said her neighbor Mrs. J. Hubbard.
The suiters who dated her more than once fled as if chased by a gator.
The one whose mother acted the same crazy way, married Lucy Lee later.
Pink princess poodle Paulette provided plush pats
Potential suiters sauntered around her magnificent mats
Greasy grimy gringos glamorized gnarly nodding gnats
Lounging, lithe, lovely Paulette provided pleasing pats.
What do think of Gay Pheasant, the Lord, she asked me.
Meg had apparently invited him to her afternoon tea.
He is a bit persnickety and prissy I said to my cousin.
Meg is always being sought by suiters, sometimes a dozen.
He seems to like me Meg told me, I can kind of tell.
I could see that she did not know him at all well.
He likes his male companions the best, I said.
Meg did not get the picture, was she right in the head?
He dresses so fancy in brocades, silks, and satins too.
I think we would be such a sweet couple, don’t you?
He seems to best get along with our cousin Boy Sue.
If that was not the best hint, then what else could I do?
he is big and fierce, a mean looking ogre too.
On his bald head is an enormous spider tattoo.
My boyfriends all became terrified, they stayed away.
His name is Mad Manfork, with them he loves to play.
Why did you have to fall in love with him I asked Mom.
It was either this yahoo or your weird uncle Tom.
You mean in the whole world there were only two?
She nodded her head, and said, less than a few.
Giants are hard to come by in these times I know.
But having Mad Manfork as my dad keeps boyfriend level low.
Once they meet him, they dump me and run promptly away.
Potential suiters are especially terrified that my Dad likes to play.
Pups followed her home from this place and that.
She had bulldogs, basset hounds, and puppies so fat.
They followed her inside and lay down on her bed.
The mattress was cozy underneath each little head.
Her almost suiters were astounded to see the scene.
They said, “This is ridiculous!” One sounded quite mean.
You do not understand, she said. Here, I am the queen.
And my love for dogs and puppies is immensely keen.
Carmen has never tried to be pretty
Her six brothers warned her to stay plain.
But as she grew, she could not help herself.
Now they are scaring suiters away on a regular basis.
I got Jose, you get Pedro.
Done!
I shooed Thomas, you shoo Jesus.
You are asking me to shoo Jesus?
Girly hedgehog is so feminine and fine
She should have suiters falling down in a line
My hair is perfect, my smile is a delight
What is wrong with these boys? They simply aren’t right!
Maybe you are too perfect, a butterfly suggests.
I agree! Throws in a wise robin from her perch on her nest.
You mean I am too good for all of them? Hey! That’s probably true!
So the stuck-on-herself hedgehog was now happy, not blue.
Chet was gaga on the floor kick your feet in love with Serenity
she did not feel exactly this way, but wanted to be in love too
there were no other suiters, so she gave it her best shot
It was not working so she took a new approach
she would try to fall in love with his family
it was an easier gig; his mother was hilarious.
his grandmother made her cherry cheesecake brownies.
falling in love with these brownies was the deal-maker
she agreed to marry him.
unfortunately, it was not enough.
Miss DLL Sue is a gorgeous polka dotted blue
Said the owl soldiers assigned to the loo
She has a merry attitude and disposition too
She is down to earth, not all fru-fru.
What is the maiden’s name? Asked Little Stew.
He was one of many interested, not just a few.
They call her Hoot Owl Daisy Lee Lynn Sue.
She twirls and dances a dainty petite soft shoe.
Many enjoyed having this quick overview.
They rarely see a new owl with a pretty hairdo.
She attracted most of the bachelors at Battalion Q.
She had so many suiters, that soon away she flew.
Written 4/28/22
Contest: To Lighten the Load
Sponsor: Angela Tune
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