Regional Gala
#1
Edit 1 Danny, Billy and TTL

We stood skull-capped on the blocks,
like a before and after shot,
the afters were huge Wigan wasps,
and known to win at any cost.

Although I’d made the final five,
supporters gave me quite a ride,
even the bus-full of so called friends,
had already guessed how it would end.

In lane three, he said my name,
hearing the laughter start again,
I focused on the chlorine calm,
the ropes and floats my lucky charms.

The gun goes off and I explode,
entered the water like a toad,
lying behind the orca pack,
six kicks in and I’m at the back.

I’m really skinny but I've got big hips
and it’s hard to find Speedos that fit,
so as I thrashed through air and water,
my trunks slipped down in the first quarter.

At this point though I still had a choice,
I should have listened to my inner voice,
I’ll give you a tip, please do not try,
to swim bare arsed doing the Butterfly.


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We stood skull caped on the blocks,
like a before and after shot,
the afters were huge Wigan wasps,
and known to win at any cost.

Although I’d made the final five,
supporters gave me quite a ride,
even the bus-full of so called friends,
had already guessed how it would end.

In lane three, he said my name,
hearing the laughter start again,
I focused on the chlorine calm,
the ropes and floats my lucky charms.

The gun goes off and I explode,
entered the water like a toad,
lying behind the orca pack,
six kicks in and I’m at the back.

I’m really skinny but I've got big hips
and it’s hard to find Speedo’s that fit,
so as I thrashed through air and water,
my trunks slipped down in the first quarter.

At this point though I still had a choice,
I should have listened to my inner voice,
I’ll give you a tip, please do not try,
to swim bare arsed doing the Butterfly.

Imagine that crowd and what joy they took,
watching white cheeks go down then up,
I finished third but I’m sure no one cared,
they couldn't stop laughing at what had occurred.

If your undies fer you've been smoking through em, don't peg em out
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#2
man this did bust me up Big Grin
nothing like some funny poetry.

a critique because the poem is worth it:
my last impression was that the end should be better. the ending comes up like that bare white behind. it's just your great rhymes are not followed through. plus it would be better to end on the funniest note possible, as a climax. might as well cut the last four lines off, really.

favorite lines:
the ropes and floats my lucky charms.
entered the water like a toad,

heheh
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#3
did you mean skull-capped cheeky?
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#4
(08-31-2014, 10:36 AM)danny_ Wrote:  man this did bust me up Big Grin
nothing like some funny poetry.

a critique because the poem is worth it:
my last impression was that the end should be better. the ending comes up like that bare white behind. it's just your great rhymes are not followed through. plus it would be better to end on the funniest note possible, as a climax. might as well cut the last four lines off, really.

favorite lines:
the ropes and floats my lucky charms.
entered the water like a toad,

heheh

Thanks Danny glad you liked the poem, I think you have a good point about the last stanza, into the edit. cheers Keith

(08-31-2014, 05:35 PM)billy Wrote:  did you mean skull-capped cheeky?

I did indeed Billy thanks for the read and nit I will tidy. Thanks Keith

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#5
Hey Keith. Just rereading this. Edit looks good. Just one thought...

I’m really skinny but I've got big hips
and it’s hard to find Speedo’s that fit,

and it's hard to find a Speedo that fits -- I think perfects the rhyme better without disturbing the rhythm. Otherwise, I think it should be "Speedos", not possessive.

Enjoyable read. Thanks.
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#6
(09-02-2014, 08:31 AM)Tiger the Lion Wrote:  Hey Keith. Just rereading this. Edit looks good. Just one thought...

I’m really skinny but I've got big hips
and it’s hard to find Speedo’s that fit,

and it's hard to find a Speedo that fits -- I think perfects the rhyme better without disturbing the rhythm. Otherwise, I think it should be "Speedos", not possessive.

Enjoyable read. Thanks.

Thanks for the nit Paul, I have made a quick change, it has to be Speedos so thank you. Best Keith

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