If I were a foo bird
a little fooie you I'd tell.
I'd tell you how to fly
even though I can't fly myself.
Now you ask, "why you can't?"
I'd go on and on 'bout my sails.
Strung high above the bilge,
up and over seas not, they've failed.
You say "why did you try?"
Fooie me I believed I could.
Foo bird's soulful remorse,
"ne'er did exist a foo." Poor bird.
Goodbye forever now
you little feathered fooie foul.
Loser, alas, I've picked,
lying here in my box of wood.
Copyright © 2009 Jimmiehov
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"Reincarnation" as prompt was
suggested by Gautami Tripathy at Rooted
"Reincarnation" as prompt was
suggested by Gautami Tripathy at Rooted
Hi Jim,
ReplyDeleteyou've posted your take on the prompt earlier than expected...:)
you love animals too as reflected iin your poem...:) why fooie bird"?
good morning JIM!
This was verey good. Particularly liked the ending.
ReplyDeleteYou mean to tell me there are foo birds who go around telling fooie tales?
ReplyDeleteI am still chuckling:)
Nicely done Jim. You have me smiling again, early this morning.
ReplyDeleteYes Jim, I googled it, because I was wondering why I was smiling as I read this. I especially cracked up on the third stanza. Thanks for starting my day off with a smile!
ReplyDeleteYou have a very fun imagination.
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I loved the rhythm of this poem...it flowed so beautifully, almost like a song. Wonderful!
ReplyDeletewoww...such a wonderful prompting..nice take ..post full of feelingss..gr8..:)
ReplyDeleteJim...your writing is always fun and interesting!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this story. You are a lot of fun all the time, Jim.
ReplyDeleteits was a lovely tale !
ReplyDeleteI wish my imagination would take off like this sometimes!
ReplyDeleteHey Jim... you need not be so sorry... My bad for keeping my prifile namr different .. actually i been writing with the pen name 'Prats' since long... so never change that :)
ReplyDeleteFim, fou fack fee fup! Hahaha
ReplyDeleteYou've done it again - funny, funny piece with enough truth to make it even funnier! Great job.
ReplyDeletegood one Jim!!!
ReplyDeletei love it!!
Jim my friend, what a strange little poem. I like it very much. It gave a different slant on the prompt.
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foooie bird eh? :D haha..
ReplyDeletewhat a nicely written post! very enjoyable!
I love your fooie bird!
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Hehehe...great interpretation Jim! Your wit is always amazing. I love your comments that you leave and thought the one about the Indians so interesting. I also really appreciated your comment and support this week. Hugs to you as well!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderfully droll take on the prompt, Jim.
ReplyDeletefoo bird foo bird, I see you!
Thanks always for your visits and reflections.