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A bit more weight, a few more teeth & the motor ran great…
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Rufuz was always a chicken when it came to riding in the boat...he cowered below...;-)




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What a day that day was,

Didn’t worry ‘bout the marine fuzz,

The boat was registered, my boating license intact,

Damn but I had a great time that day, & that’s a fact…

 

New Jersey behind & to the right,

The Delaware river & state to the left,

That day I could have cruised & cruised,

The sky a beautiful blue, the sun quite bright...

 

Since then I have lost weight,

And of course I have a few less teeth,

But as I said, the motor that day ran great,

The ride was wonderful, though Rufuz did,

In the cabin, cower beneath…

                                                 © e ~ 2/24/11


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 Reviews of "A bit more weight, a few more teeth & the motor ran great…"
Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on March 5, 2011
Well hopefully he didn't get seasick. p

Reviewed by Richard King
Reviewed on February 25, 2011
Good times leave fond memories. (if you can remember them) Sounds like this one left a good batch of them. Nicely penned Ed. Thanks Dick

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on February 25, 2011
wonderful day!

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on February 25, 2011
Sighhh .. memories are so percious just like this one sweet man...Hugsss

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 25, 2011
I often think of Rufuz, Ed! This is a fine poem to remember by!

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on February 25, 2011
Memories are so special Ed.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on February 25, 2011
I remember this from before sir...and I hope that this will come your way once again.

Al

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 25, 2011
Hey, in our latest thaw, my dogs dug up some very neat old skunk teeth. Want me to send you some??!!

Reviewed on February 24, 2011
CAP'N JOISEY ...

KOOL DUDE ... WAS IT POWERED BY AN ... EVINRUDE? TK...


Reviewed by TONY NERONE
Reviewed on February 24, 2011
There is no feeling like it a cruise on water. Very nicely written piece, Ed.


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