Friday 13 August 2010

(sing along) "Ev'ry thing old i-s ne-ew a-gain!"














Old water works.

Crusty, dusty, old and rusty,
Not a happy state.
Fusty, musty not so trusty,
Past its use-by-date.

Built to last in ages past,
From iron, zinc and tin,
Now displaced by PVC
And polyethelene.

(But) if recycling's to your liking,
Send it round again,
It comes back, a Cadillac,
Made in two-o-ten.










Prompted by Magpie Tales

19 comments:

  1. So cute, Stafford. Love the rhyme and rhythm. We're all singing along!

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  2. I'm struggling this week - keep popping along to all the posts as they go up and thinking "oh thats very clever." And of course this one is - love that you've linked it in with re-cycling!

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  3. I would have expected no less from you ~ the rhyme and recycle angle!

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  4. You always find a way to make me smile! Love it! :-)

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  5. two for the price of one Stafford - you're on a roll - great rhythm and pace - what's the world coming to, I don't know!

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  6. Both poems are exemplary, Stafford.

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  7. Awesome sauce. More. We want more, I tell you!

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  8. Just great, I thought when I saw the image, Stafford is going to have fun with it, sorry to hear about your rusty pipes.

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  9. Twice in one day I beam from ear to shining ear.

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  10. Yeah! a double dose of Stafford! I'm happy.

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  11. Two for the price of one is good - or as as we say here BOGOF! No reflection on your talent - it means "Buy one, get one free!" LOL

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  12. Fusty?! hmmmmmmmmmm

    (a double-dip... most excellent)

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  13. does this mean politicians will be recycled?
    Ashes to ashes
    Dust to dust
    When they come back
    They'll be someone to trust?

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  14. damn, I'll bet you even have a twinkle of blue in those eyes, lol. However, my eye is on the Caddy, not because it's a Caddy, but because it is a car, that even looks like it could handle an extended road trip, unlike my current mess that starts wimpering whenever we come in sight of the city limits.

    Elizabeth

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  15. I love the idea of recycling here. How refreshing. :)

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  16. These are absolutely wonderful. The 2nd is my favorite. You are a fine poet!

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