Ribbons and Bows
- Stephen Whiteside
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Ribbons and Bows
Ribbons and Bows
© Stephen Whiteside 07.10.2011
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows,
In hair and on chests and on winners at shows.
From flibbets like these our society flows;
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows.
I once met a man with a prize Angus bull.
His workday was busy. His routine was full.
There's always so much, with a bull, you must do.
He came home one day with a ribbon of blue.
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows,
In hair and on chests and on winners at shows.
From flibbets like these our society flows;
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows.
I once met a man who had won a V.C.
Hung from its ribbon, 'twas striking to see.
I wondered out loud if he'd killed many men.
He crossed off my name with a stroke of his pen.
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows,
In hair and on chests and on winners at shows.
From flibbets like these our society flows;
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows.
I once met a girl with a bow in her hair.
She gazed in my eyes and I melted right there.
Now we have children. Well, that's how it goes.
They look very pretty in ribbons and bows.
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows,
In hair and on chests and on winners at shows.
From flibbets like these our society flows;
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows.
© Stephen Whiteside 07.10.2011
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows,
In hair and on chests and on winners at shows.
From flibbets like these our society flows;
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows.
I once met a man with a prize Angus bull.
His workday was busy. His routine was full.
There's always so much, with a bull, you must do.
He came home one day with a ribbon of blue.
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows,
In hair and on chests and on winners at shows.
From flibbets like these our society flows;
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows.
I once met a man who had won a V.C.
Hung from its ribbon, 'twas striking to see.
I wondered out loud if he'd killed many men.
He crossed off my name with a stroke of his pen.
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows,
In hair and on chests and on winners at shows.
From flibbets like these our society flows;
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows.
I once met a girl with a bow in her hair.
She gazed in my eyes and I melted right there.
Now we have children. Well, that's how it goes.
They look very pretty in ribbons and bows.
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows,
In hair and on chests and on winners at shows.
From flibbets like these our society flows;
Ribbons and bows, ribbons and bows.
Last edited by Stephen Whiteside on Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Stephen Whiteside, Australian Poet and Writer
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Re: Ribbons and Bows
Sixteen looks and no comments Stephen well I though it was nice. so there.
Bear in mind I've had a few so anything seems nice at the monent.
Cheers Stevo.
Bear in mind I've had a few so anything seems nice at the monent.
Cheers Stevo.
The purpose in life is to have fun.
After you grasp that everything else seems insignificant !!!
After you grasp that everything else seems insignificant !!!
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Re: Ribbons and Bows
Yes, thanks for breaking the drought, Bob!
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Re: Ribbons and Bows
No adverse reaction to Stevo, must be an old nickname ?
Might try Zonnie again and see how I go, I'm too old to die young.
Cheers Eddie The Eagle.
Might try Zonnie again and see how I go, I'm too old to die young.
Cheers Eddie The Eagle.
The purpose in life is to have fun.
After you grasp that everything else seems insignificant !!!
After you grasp that everything else seems insignificant !!!
Re: Ribbons and Bows
This is my favourite bit Stephen ...
I once met a girl with a bow in her hair.
She gazed in my eyes and I melted right there.
Sounds as though you adore your wife. Lovely to hear.
I once met a girl with a bow in her hair.
She gazed in my eyes and I melted right there.
Sounds as though you adore your wife. Lovely to hear.
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Re: Ribbons and Bows
Yes, thanks, Kym.
I don't get Stevo very often, Bob, but yeah, I'm OK with that.
Zonnie?
I don't get Stevo very often, Bob, but yeah, I'm OK with that.
Zonnie?
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Re: Ribbons and Bows
Well I liked it too Stephen but was just lost for the right words! Is GOOOD!
Heather
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Re: Ribbons and Bows
Ah Oh I'm in trouble now. gonna head for the hills. I'm sorry maam I'll not do it again.
There you can answer now without fear of recrimination.
Bucket Mouth.
Cheers
There you can answer now without fear of recrimination.
Bucket Mouth.
Cheers
The purpose in life is to have fun.
After you grasp that everything else seems insignificant !!!
After you grasp that everything else seems insignificant !!!
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Re: Ribbons and Bows
Funny, isn't it, how you come to expect a response when, really, you shouldn't ever expect anything - especially as it's not a particularly distinctive piece of verse!
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