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There's Allus a Dribble That's Left

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There’s allus a dribble that’s left

Though I’m ever so careful an’ deft

At tapping my todger;

For this useless codger

There’s allus a dribble that’s left.

 

At one time I’d piss like an ‘orse

Wi perfect precision an’ force;

In those days I ‘ad a

Right beast of a bladder

That could ‘old back the Nile at its source.

 

On car trips to far destinations

I stop off at all service stations

And at every one

The staff all call “John!

A cuppa? Or just urination?”

 

An’ if I should go to the “Men’s”

I’ve no sooner washed my hands when

(I swear I’m no liar)

The sound of the drier

Means I’ve to tinkle again.

 

The doctor’s inspected my bum

(She smiled as she slipped in ‘er thumb);

She says if I lost weight

The chances my prostate

Would ‘old out were second to none.

 

For answers to this I’m bereft;

Did I mention I’m careful an’ deft?

Though I shake it wi’ vigour

(Sometimes it gets bigger)

But there’s allus a dribble that’s left.

◄ A Trip to the Chemist

My Dad ►

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Lynn Dye

Thu 5th Apr 2012 12:58

Funny as ever, John, keep 'em coming! x

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Harry O'Neill

Mon 2nd Apr 2012 21:33

John,

Re that penultimate stanza: - You lucky swine! (so speaks a guy that had two - yes two! - prostate operations while doing a geriatric degree at Uni)

In answer to the unspoken question: Yes you still can...but it`s different.

By the way that `lost weight` and `prostrate` is a superb bit of double syllable rhyming.

Keep us chuckling - nay, howling! - please.

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Poets Corner

Mon 2nd Apr 2012 19:46

hahaha...Oh John! (you funny..funny man)...
I enjoyed your 'Guest Poets' spot at The Poetry Spoke (the whole audience did)..'yer did us reet proud'...it was good to hear and see you again!.

I loved and laughed at this poem (no surprise).

For entertainment and timing plus content ( I would be holding up a board with 5.9 on it if I was an Ice Skating Judge)..I have just been reading Stanley Holloway's Arthur and Albert poems/monologues and for me (funneee)....... (I know he was a Lancs Lad and you are from Yorks)But there are a lot of similarities...

My best regards to you and Judy - Graham :-)

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Chris Co

Mon 2nd Apr 2012 18:42

You're always great at mixing Yorkshire vernacular and the queens English to comic effect. The poem seems to parody; one might say take the piss out of itself :)

Hilarious John.

My Best

Chris

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Yvonne Brunton

Mon 2nd Apr 2012 16:58

Ah, a light handed touch ( so to speak)on an age-old ( or is it old age?) problem.
This ode brought a tear to mine eey
On how you have problems with pee
For strange to relate,
I've a similar state
Whenever I laugh, then I wee.
XX

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M.C. Newberry

Mon 2nd Apr 2012 16:17

"Sorry, JC, but surely the issue
Is why you don't wipe it dry with a tissue?"
:-)
These lines certainly bring a tear - but of mirth I hope - to gentlemen of a certain age
who travel in hope..and occasionally suspense!
Well up to the usual high standard from this
always welcome source.

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