A POEM (inspired by Bullwinkle Moose)

by TerryWalstrom 6 Replies latest jw friends

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  TerryWalstrom

  FLOWERS
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  Flowers don't have legs, and cannot run about.
  Flowers simply never make a fist.

  Flowers do not whisper, and they seldom ever shout,
  Flowers will not put you on their list.
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  Dahlias don’t pay income tax or drive a Maserati.
  Goldenrod won’t cruise along the highway.

  Jonquils don’t solve Rubik’s cube or holiday in Maui.
  Moon Orchids seldom sail the evening skyway.
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  Violets aren’t violent, though pine trees can be knotty.
  Kissing without Tulips is absurd.

  In ancient Rome, the Four O’clock was oft confused with IV.
  Bird of Paradise is not a bird!
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  Men aspire to greatness while flowers strive for color.
  A Daffodil in sunshine boasts success.

  Men will brag of power by the hour, but they're duller than a Peony
  with penchant to impress.
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  Hummingbirds and honey bees may never wear out welcome,
  nor August afternoons of summer rain.

  A riot among Hollyhocks or wild Gardenia bedlam,
  by contrast with a soccer match, is sane.
  
  *This is why
  I LOVE FLOWERS!
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  A poem by Terry Walstrom inspired by Bullwinkle Moose
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv1L-8f2erg
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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieOGZtGUjRQ
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  TheWonderofYou

  Nice.
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  Finkelstein

  You know for being just a Moose he was pretty smart.

  In the name of flowers and this lovely poem........

  
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  HappyDad

  I loved Rocky and Bullwinkle in my younger days. Too bad I've never come across reruns of them.

  Keep writing. It is a pleasure to read!
  
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  TerryWalstrom

  There were a few children's programs on TV actually aimed at adults. Rocky and Bullwinkle was one of the most charming; still fresh today.
  
  I only lament that these haven't been remastered for better quality and preserved.
  If they have--I'd love to know where they can be found.
  Anybody?
  
  You see, I think children learn a certain kind of sensibility/sense of humor gradually, depending on what they're exposed to and learn to enjoy.
  
  A couple of nights ago (not to change the conversation to radically) my grown son and I watched Blazing Saddles at a local Movie Tavern. I'd never seen the film.
  The year it came out (1974) I was busy moving from Texas to California and I had plenty occupying my consciousness.
  
  Anyway...
  Seeing it for the very first time--I was gobsmacked at how deliberately provocative this film *seems* because of Political Correctness. The "N" word is everywhere.
  Yes, Richard Pryor helped write the script--so, what do you expect? Right?
  But...
  In the mouth of white people, even in comedic historical context, it was quite jarring.
  If we wonder at the lingering mindset of racism, I don't think we can excuse the proliferation of "racism for comedy" influences on people my age, over a long tradition of saying bad things to get a laugh.
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  Rocky and Bullwinkle (to get back on topic) was a delightful oasis in the field of children's entertainment because of the lack of mean-spirited silliness.
  
  I don't like talking philosophy and morality very much when it comes to humor or movies, actually. Yet--in this instance--apparently I had some reservations.
  Your mileage may vary.
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  nancy drew

  watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat

  again?
  
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  blondie

  Nice memory, nancy.