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Proverbial Reflections

by The Walrus 

Posted: 15 August 2004
Word Count: 176


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If I were a bull in china shop,
I would start with the Wedgewood
and move swiftly on
to the Royal Doulton.

If I am what I eat
I would look a bizarre combination
of a marmite solider,
a bacon sandwich
and a Seabass.

Spilt milk isn’t worth crying over -
the neighbour’s cat always laps it up
and as for burning bridges,
it is not only logistically difficult,
it also carries a minimum sentence
of five years.

Learn from other’s mistakes -
after months of litigation,
the pot was sued for slander -
the evidence was incontrovertible -
the kettle was indeed chrome.

Thankfully eggs rarely end up
in the same basket…
factory packing machines
are wized up -
size does matter.

All is certainly well that ends well
but it’s even better
if it’s well at the beginning
and for the duration.

And finally , no man is an island,
he is at best
a rocky protuberance
gathering barnacles
and if all’s fair in love and war,
wear a seatbelt and a crash helmet.






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Elsie at 20:41 on 15 August 2004  Report this post
Walrus. all the known wisdom of the world summed up in one. Made me chuckle, particularly the last two,
Els

Bobo at 21:16 on 15 August 2004  Report this post
Walrus - you are, indeed, a wise woman! Tongue-in-cheek irreverence cocking a snoot ( great expression!!! ) at this platitudinous world! :)

BoBo x

The Walrus at 22:08 on 15 August 2004  Report this post
Els, if it made you chuckle, it was worth writing. Thanks.

Bobo, 'cocking a snoot' - never heard of it?! 'Platiduinous'???!!! what the heck?! No idea. As for being wise, I would consider myself to be very silly, and very happily so. Thanks mate.

Red
xx

Fearless at 22:16 on 15 August 2004  Report this post
Red

Cutting, clever and chuckle-laden. Good to see the voice from 'The Rabbit Club', 'Dress Sense' & 'Beam Me Up' get another airing.

Write on, Fearless
xx

The Walrus at 22:19 on 15 August 2004  Report this post
Well, doesn't do to dwell in dark poetry for too long... thanks Fearless, your approval always welcome.

Red
xx

Nell at 08:08 on 16 August 2004  Report this post
Hi Walrus,

Very clever if not inventive - great images too, and it's good to smile on Monday morning!

Nell.

olebut at 13:51 on 16 August 2004  Report this post
Walrus very funny it is great fun palyinmg around like that isn't it

take care

david

The Walrus at 15:58 on 16 August 2004  Report this post
Certainly is David, had great fun writing it!

The Walrus

The Walrus at 14:51 on 18 August 2004  Report this post
Thanks Nell, glad it put a smile on a your face!

The Walrus


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