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The opening poem contains all the words (or variations of them) from today's Jumble.
Comments are welcomed! And couching them in Poetry is definitely NOT required.
Do not explicitly reveal any of the actual answer words until after closing time, but embedding them surreptitiously in comment sentences is encouraged.
"HeeHaw - A-TEN-HUT!"
ReplyDeleteThe tyrant ordered his army to wear khaki
so they would have a pure "martial air."
But the men found itchy woolens too "schlocky"
and refused to wear clothing so "square."
They dressed the tyrant's mascot, "Manure"
(the name they'd given his donkey),
in cut-up pieces of the boss's couture.
And to show how clothes make things pure,
they ran his ass through the laundry,
and changed its name to "Gandhi."
~ OMK
"I've been itching to get to know you better, Chet ",
ReplyDelete[Lois recounted]
When she finally got to sit down with him. "Is it time yet?"
They'd found a quiet Cafe with the imposing moniker: "The Habonero Hut"
[Lois continues]
"In order to combat the tyrant alcohol, I got an antique for a sponsor, but
Despite her misgivings about relationships for which she had a healthy fear
She gave me permission to ask you to come tonight, since you'd completed a year "
Now how the two managed to separate from the group is a story in itself
The movie was horse manure, another tale of the perils of ill-begotten wealth.
The first words Lois said were "I see you've ditched those khakis you wore that first night.
I'm so happy to see you've prospered in the program and stayed on the bright*"
WC
** An archaic term that's been replaced by "Clean"(and sober)
DeleteDid I mention that occasionally I'll ask my dyslexic son when a J-word won't unravel. #4 was it. Then…
ReplyDeleteWhen I had all the letters(I'd grok'ed the last word which gave me the U in #4) and was pretty sure of the second, I was left with the strange riddle-solution (???).
So I peeked at the answer and the V8 can dropped. And I guess it's a pretty clever pun.
So….
Chet and Lois are at the movies and now they're sitting by themselves in a restaurant (I hope Chet likes Tex-Mex).
Now how'd that happen?
PS. The original name for my tyrant's mascot was something else, something more in tune with soldiers' lingo.
ReplyDeleteBut out of respect for this forum's family values, the grunts chose to substitute a cleaner dirty word.
~ OMK
Oooh, now it's getting good, Wilbur! Things are heating up for C & L!
ReplyDeleteWe've come a long way with our boy, so let's hope he doesn't blow it. It's like one of those soap operas, where we're all really invested in our hero's fortunes.
May the Days Of Chet's Life stay a steady course, and the Sands of his Time flow seriously forward!
I like that Lois has taken the lead. It's more in keeping with gender equality. Fingers crossed that they both maintain AA values, but still have a great time together.
~ OMK
"Revenge"
ReplyDeleteJack's father was a bit of a tyrant
who lorded over his son like a giant.
He wore old-fashioned military khaki
which made him look wacky and tacky.
and gave him very little allure,
especially when he smelled of manure.
His bullying made Jack nervous and itchy
and occasionally a bit bitchy,
so he came up with something geeky
and carved his father into a tiki.
This thing made Dad look like a nut
and Jack put it into Dad's hut.
But father was not at all pleased
which made Jack feel finally appeased.
Then Dad tried to give Jack a smack,
but Jack was ready to fight back.
He had picked up a tennis racket
and told Dad he was ready to whack it.
Surprised, Dad backed off,
and now Jack is the family boss.
Wow, Misty!
ReplyDeleteYour poem rocks it!
It has growing power as the rhymes build to the climax. Jack and his Dad seem to be a modern version of the primordial struggle for alpha male dominance!
Although Jack has won today, what about his son? Will the battle never end?
~ OMK
PPS. Oh, of course they kept the second name for the donkey. So long as they gave him regular washings & scrubbings, everybody was happy with "Gandhi."
ReplyDeleteEven the donkey himself seemed to understand.
He has been known to bring his forelegs together and to bray a curious sound--
that some listeners swear is a close approximation to "Namas-te."
~ OMK
The variety of roles today's Jumble words play in Ol' Man Keith's and Wilbur's poems is just simply amazing today! I tracked them all in both of your poems. So thank you both, for your complex treats!
ReplyDeleteOMK, the way you name your animals is always intriguing, but how great to see today's poor mascot able to get rid of the name "Manure," and after a shower to become a "Gandhi."
Wilbur, encouraging to see Lois play an increasingly lively and significant role in her and Chet's relationship, and I'll keep my fingers crossed that she continues on her, and his, healthier way.
Thank you, Misty.
ReplyDeleteBut for the record,
and to be accurate, "Gandhi" went through the "laundry."
If it had been a "shower," he would have to be named "Sour" or "Glower," probably something unpleasant...
~ OMK
Now wait a minute, OMK--does Gandhi really rhyme with "laundry"?
ReplyDeleteSince I spoke German until I was 11, my English is still not perfect. But I looked up "words that rhyme with laundry", and the only name that came up was "Audrey"
The best word to rhyme with Gandhi might have been "Zombie"--but that would have been a bit depressing.
Hey, in the end, any name for your sweet mascot would have been better than "Manure."
I had no problem at all using the near rhyme.
ReplyDeleteI suppose it depends on how you pronounce "Gandhi." Some people use a flat "a"--quite incorrectly. The correct broad "a" (as in "father") is a near rhyme for the "aw" phoneme in "laundry."
"Audrey" seems no closer than "Gandhi." It has the "r" of the 2nd syllable, but lacks the "n" of the first. To my ear, the "n" is more significant.
As you know, I like to say verses out loud, and I got a real kick out of the flow of the final two lines, with "Gandhi" echoing "laundry" rather neatly.
Both words of course are farther from the earlier "khaki" and "schlocky," but were meant to pick up on those words as well. "Khaki" sometimes takes a flat "a," but I believe is more correctly pronounced with the broad "a."
~ OMK
OMK, you're a brilliant linguist. I agree with all your points, and laundry and Gandhi are great. And thank you for not pointing out my bitty problem of rhyming "off" and "boss."
ReplyDeleteAh, but I really liked "boss" and "off"! I think near rhymes often score better than exact ones, being more thoughtful and fun in the way they almost mesh.
ReplyDeleteAnd when it comes to rhyming, the consonants that are easiest to confuse are "s" and "f."
If your hearing starts to go, you'll find you'll mis-hear those words most often, mixing up "fad" and "sad"--or "lass" and "laugh"....
~ OMK