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Saturday, April 30, 2011

DAY 30 - NAPOWRIMO 2011

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LAST SHOUT?

Before you know it…
well…it’s all over.
That’s bar the shouting,
which in this here case
(and here at this place
- The Rub a Dub Dub -
which in this here case
is only the name
of your local pub
- not some Cockneyesque
Rhyming Slang thingy -
on tonight’s mission
to get legless; drunk,
you and your mates)
means shouting as in
shouting up the ale.
Your final round of drinks


YOUR FINAL ROUND OF DRINKS
(A Syllable Sestina)

“Your final round of drinks?”
Winks – “Pour off, my sound gal!”
Mal Brown sinks four… sigh… quaff
Froth shall fly! Blink, roar, frown…
Browned off? Normal… Drinks dry
five rounds – stinks of alc… More…?

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19 comments:

  1. Ron.April 30, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Way to keep yer trunk in, E-man!
    It's always a blast.

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  2. Stan SkiApril 30, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Thanks Ron; Glad you think so.

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  3. anthonynorthApril 30, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Did I hear 'ale'? Going directly to fridge. Cheers ;-)

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  4. Stan SkiApril 30, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Thanks Anthony; Drink responsiby!

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  5. Dave KingApril 30, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Sometimes the shouting's the best bit!

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  6. flaubertApril 30, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Stsn, you have been a delight this month, so glad you decided to come along and make us smile. I hope you stick around.

    Pamela
    btw I don't like beer, but I know a few who do:)

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  7. MaryApril 30, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Hope this poem is not the 'final round of drinks.' It's been a pleasure, Stan. Hope to see you around Blogland again soon!

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  8. Mr. WalkerApril 30, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Luckily for us, the pub will open again tomorrow - somewhere. Cheers!

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  9. ElizabethMay 1, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Everytime I come here, I hear music. Today is no exception: "Those were the days, my friend, we'd thought they'd never end, we'd sing and dance forever and a day. We'd fight and never loose, we'd live the life we'd choose. Those were the days, oh yes those were the days." Thanks for the laughs and the music Stan. Hope you continue always,

    Elizabeth

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  10. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Thanks to:
    Dave; Yes, but always the hangover...
    Pamela; Glad I was able to last the course...
    Mary; Watch this space...
    Mr.Walker; Or even stay open tonight...
    Elizabeth; It's always a pleasure.

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  11. Mariya KolevaMay 1, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Hahaha, "tonight's mission to get legless" :-D This wasted me for sure! Those Missions seem to intensify somehow. Take care, because I hope to read more even after April.
    Thanks and see you! (I'll be watching this place ;-))

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  12. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Thanks Mariya; Like Elizabeth said: "Those were the days..." - And I'll be around and back to regular prompt participation.

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  13. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    The last shout...what a great way to end the month! You really are quite clever. I'm linking your blog on mine...consider the link to be "virtual reflective tape", making it easier to find my way back here so I can enjoy another round, another day.

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  14. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Thanks Whenwordsescape; I'll put a link from here to you too.

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  15. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Thanks, Stan! :)

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  16. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    Thanks Paula; A fair trade.

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  17. Andy SewinaMay 1, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Nicely Stan, it's your shout next!

    And a syllable sestina to boot!! Nicely!!!

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  18. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Thanks Andy;It's a wrap!

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  19. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    A big Thank You to everyone who visited and/or commented during NapoWriMo 2011.

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