| || tangy, metal, govern, device, "meat" and greet.
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The opening poem contains all the words (or variations of them) from today's Jumble.
Comments are welcomed!
Do not explicitly reveal any of the actual answer words until after closing time, but embedding them surreptitiously in comment sentences is encouraged.
Sam journeyed to Chicago, to gather more facts,
ReplyDeleteHeading to outskirts where zoning laws were lax.
There he met Mrs. Murphy, raising cows for meat.
She greeted him most coldly, answering with heat.
"A century and a half, and I'm still accused
Of starting that fire with my milk cow's hooves.
I was O'Leary then, Mr. Murphy came a-sporting,
Pranking me no end, the Gremlin style of courting.
Made my cow kick, but the lamp device was nigh.
Next thing we know, flames light up the sky!
Rules govern mischief, they were broken that day.
Both me and Mr. Murphy had a high price to pay --
Banned from throwing hexes on anything of metal.
(A favorite Gremlin trick is an overflowing kettle.)
Mr. Murphy and I had a tangy sort of fling
Until I lost my flavor for that sort of thing.
We were married briefly, just thirty years or so.
But he was too much, sorta, responsible, you know?"
I love this poem, Owen, enchanted by your developing gremlin culture. The intricacies of flirtation & courtship add a sweet, comical, but also serious dimension (the broken rules) to the gremlin world. You give us a neat explanation of the O'Leary/Murphy switch along the way. I hope we'll see more of the Murphys and their incompatible flings.
ReplyDeleteThe jumble was super easy, with a solved solution (not a particularly neat feat) that popped up before any of the words were cracked.
~ OMK
I unaccountably had trouble with #1 and 3. The Riddle-Solution was apparent in sight.
ReplyDeleteI had a late post about a goat-gremlin that hexed Chicago's Cubs. I wonder if Murphy had a hand in that. You know Murphy's law:
If there's a curse look for the gremlin
Entertaining saga with great rythm and rhyming.
WC
How do you come up with such complicated, interesting poems, Owen--you are absolutely amazing, and this one was a special treat. I too zipped right through all four Jumble solutions this morning, and the solution popped right up without any problem. But I have to confess the cartoon made me a little sad--I should be a vegetarian but it's never quite worked when living with someone who isn't--so it's my own responsibility. But it's still sad when you're an animal lover. (Sorry for the gloomy confession, on a site with a wonderful Owen poem, and a colorful cartoon).
ReplyDeleteMisty,
ReplyDeleteI know it's tough when you want a loved one to eat salads and vegetables and all they want to do is sink their teeth into a big, juicy piece of meat. When in these difficult times try to remember this one thing:
Wait for it…..
Dusty is just a dog
WC
Yes, I agree that this jumble was super easy. And the pun made me chuckle, so that was a bonus.
ReplyDeleteI really like the neat and tidy way you resolved the O'Leary/Murphy thing, and I'm anxious to read more of the story, if there is more. The 'brief' 30-year marriage is something I'd love to know more about.
Funny, WC!
ReplyDeleteMisty ~ I feel for you. I have a similar inner struggle about turning vegan. All I can say is I like the idea but have failed to take any real action. The best I can do is turn my plate away when the serving seems extra greasy.
Part of my problem is a spouse who is an excellent chef and is no more ready than I am to abandon the flavor and texture of the meats we learned to love as children.
Unless a child is aimed well, there isn't much chance he or she will want to give up meat (esp. "comfort foods") when they've grown.
I have not yet tried the new vegetarian "meat"--such as the so-called "impossible burger." From what I've read, that might have a big impact in the future.
~ OMK
Thank you so much for sharing your understanding of this kind of situation and the feelings that it may provoke, Ol'Man Keith. I think we're in similar situations and with similar choices about how to handle them. And that's helpful.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you too for your comment, Wilbur.
I just wanted to get a laugh out of you Misty. And over at the CC, I was trying to change the testy tone that was developing.
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I just wanted to get a laugh out of you Misty. And over at the CC, I was trying to change the testy tone that was developing.
ReplyDeleteWC
You're sweet, Wilbur (smile, and tiny chuckle).
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