Once again, I bow my head in shame and acknowledge that I misread the instructions. Sorta opens the field up, eh? I'm glad, frankly, 'cuz I was running out of first lines that interested me, and now my ambition knows no bounds.

Jerry, you're reinstated (as usual) in my good graces, scheming conniver and volvo-mangler though you might be...

(robt)

The menace of the years finds and shall find me, unafraid,
whilst I've the likes of Robert Ward often coming to my aid.

[This message has been edited by Jerry Glenn Hartwig (edited January 15, 2004).]

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
but I have compliments to steep.

doffs hat towards Cleveland

Ooops! Wrong Message

Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit
Of sin and pleasure, I say: "Cheers! Salute!"

Premature Ejaculation?

Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun,
or should I wait to ask until I'm donne?

(robt)


[This message has been edited by Robt_Ward (edited January 17, 2004).]

My Shmatta

A Frenchman born and bred,
I have to wear a shmatta.
It isn't just a thread,
it's my desiderata.

A Frenchman born and bred,
my shmatta's my religion;
if I exposed my head
I couldn't be a Phrygian.

It's not that hair is sordid
or that my ears are huge
or that my locks are corded
or even subterfuge

or that there's no hot water
or that we're standardized
(it's not about my daughter),
but we've been stigmatized.

Terese


[This message has been edited by Terese Coe (edited February 07, 2004).]

Terese

What shmatta with you? That's not a tailgater! *grin*

Oop, you're right, Jerry!

My bad. It was late!

Terese

Ok, if at first...the first line is Ronsard, btw.

A Frenchman born and bred,
my shmatta's on my head.

[Is that better?]

Terese

Much.

Although at first I thought you wrote 'Shimatta', which is Japanese for 'I have made a mistake!'