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Friday, April 15, 2011

DAY 15 - NAPOWRIMO 2011

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LIAR

It’s not true that… it’s just not true
You’re barking up the wrong tree
Making it up as you go along
Telling pork pies; conning me

You’re so wrong; man… you got it wrong
You’re having a laugh; must be
You’re pulling the wool over my eyes
Making a fool out of me

It’s not on, pal… it’s so not on
Your words aren’t deceiving me
I swear it’s a lie, and I should know
You can’t kid a kidder… see?

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31 comments:

  1. ElizabethApril 15, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    It truely is not nice when someone get's it over a kidder. But oh how hard they try.

    Elizabeth

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  2. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Thanks Elizabeth; I guess it's a case of flattering to deceive...

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  3. vivinfranceApril 15, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Well, I really do like it,no kidding, not a word of a lie.

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  4. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Thanks Viv; If you're not telling the truth, I'll know... ;)

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  5. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Methinks the gentleman doth protest too much...

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  6. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Thanks I'mnotaverse; Yeah, but he does have a point :)

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  7. Ron.April 15, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Kidders are the easiest kids, I think.
    Enjoyed this one, S.

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  8. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Thanks Ron; You could be right.

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  9. brenda wApril 15, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I'd love to hear this read aloud. The voice is interesting. Cliches run through it and they fit so well. You liar. (just kidding!)

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  10. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Thanks Brenda; I wanted to get some more in, but not make it too long, so I left it at that.

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  11. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Fun Poem! I really like your elephant photo blog background too!

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  12. MaggieApril 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    "it's so not on." Ha! That's telling him.

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  13. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Thanks to:
    Jeanne; When I saw it in 'design' I couldn't resist it.
    Thingy; Something an old school teacher used to say to us years ago.

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  14. Mr. WalkerApril 15, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Stan, fun and clever. The rhyme works well here. A great take on the "it's not true..." prompt, incorporating it takes one to know one. I'm going to steal "It's not on, pal" - you know, being a teacher.

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  15. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Thanks Mr.Walker. Go on then - I'll lie; you steal - sounds fair.

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  16. Mike PatrickApril 15, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    That is a lot of ways to say someone is being less than truthful. You’re not spoofing me, are you?

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  17. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Thanks Mike; Would I...?

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  18. flaubertApril 15, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Stan, I love what you did with this prompt. Using the cliches is effective. "It's not on pal" is a new phrase for me, but if I use it people won't understand me:-)

    Pamela

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  19. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Thanks Pamela; And you a teacher! :)

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  20. Laurie KolpApril 15, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    I love this lighthearted verse... "telling pork pies" is a gem!

    ~laurie

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  21. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Thanks Laurie; Cockney rhyming slang (in case you dont know).

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  22. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    I liked it! :)

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  23. Stan SkiApril 15, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Thanks Whenwordsescape; You're not having me on... are you? :)

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  24. UnknownApril 16, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Nope... cannot kid a kidder!

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  25. Stan SkiApril 16, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Thanks Kim; Innit?

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  26. GloriaApril 16, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    No kidding, this was delightful! ;)

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  27. Stan SkiApril 16, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Thanks Gloria; Glad you loked it.

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  28. DebApril 17, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    The rhyme really supports the idea. I like the straight out title & the many lines of "not so."

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  29. Stan SkiApril 17, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Thanks Deb; But who's the real liar?

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  30. Erin DavisApril 18, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Love all of the expressions of disbelief here!

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  31. Stan SkiApril 18, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Thanks Erin; I'm sure there are many more.

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