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Paradox
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I find paradox to be a very interesting word,
so I thought I'd throw in a few clichés
to tidy it up a bit. No deep psychological
interpretations needed--just fun wordplay.

Pair of Mallards © Moorhen.Me.UK


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Paradox


A paradox flew right over my head,
I knew it was a paradox but not where they led.

For I had my ducks in line,
and I was certainly on time,
but didn't know blue from red.

The paradox conferred in quiet tones,
so that they would not be overheard.

The quackery involved surely revolved,
about how much greenbacks,
from me could be procured.

From an old Errol Flynn joke,
they had me by the yoke.

A proctologist's delight,
they strung me up tight,
and I was a sight, for sore eyes.

I ran for the door,
but hit the floor,
as I reached the end of my rope.

The docs began to laugh,
certainly not on my behalf,
but in a certain ironic incline.

One flew over the cuckoo's nest,
but that duck wasn't certainly mine.
Even though it affected my bottom line.

I cut the rope free, and began to flee,
but the paradox continued with glee.

I reached for the phone,
but I was in the wrong zone,
and the docs went,
"quack quack quack..."
all the way home.

Copyright 2014 © Ronald W. Hull

3/20/14

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Reviewed by John Dyhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on April 29, 2014
Loved it, cliches and all. Great rythm and huhmour

Reviewed by PHILIP DODD
Reviewed on April 14, 2014
I was lured to your poem because I like the word paradox. Though some of it seemed obscured and enigmatic to my snail slow mind, paradoxically, I liked it, particularly its signs of skill and whimsical wisdom in a wordy way.

Reviewed by Michael Jones
Reviewed on April 7, 2014
The words very well played and placed, interesting my friend?Peace!!!

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on March 31, 2014
Alice in Wonderland meets Groucho Marx. Most amusing.

Reviewed by DM Yates (Reader)
Reviewed on March 30, 2014
I love this. Quite good humor.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 28, 2014
Thank you for sharing your wit and humor, Ron. Laughter and smiles are great therapy. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger
Reviewed on March 27, 2014
~Ron~
A smile and a quack-quack "Daffy Duck."
Beautiful image. Well done my friend.

Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed on March 26, 2014
Thank you for a big smile. Enjoyed, hope the paradox didn't poop on you on the way over.

Reviewed by Diana Wiles
Reviewed on March 25, 2014
I needed a bit of fun this morning...thank you for providing it!
Cleverly written...I am intrigued by paradox too....it's everywhere!
Diana...

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on March 24, 2014
Fun.

Reviewed by Teresa Walker
Reviewed on March 24, 2014
This was enlightening! You are so fun!

Teresa

Reviewed by J. Roseline
Reviewed on March 24, 2014
Enjoyed this ,though quite twisting the wordplay to my simple brain kind it was!JK

Reviewed by jeanne watson
Reviewed on March 23, 2014
A fun read ... I enjoyed the lightheartedness and the word play.

~jeanne

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on March 23, 2014
Quite a paradox, indeed. And here's another one for you:

There are an old rickety paradox, down by the lake
One day, I forgot on which one, my boat was moored
I sailed off on the wrong boat, and I got arrested
Now I wonder if I’ll ever see those paradox anymore

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
I've shot a few
Proudly with my lenses
Thank You Ron
Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Isabella Koldras
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
...perplexed at it very best...practice makes
a man perfect...even in a domain where...no one
is perfect...
Enjoyed the paradox!

Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
very entertaining Ron
budd

Reviewed by Clarence Prince
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
An enjoyable read and a lovely pair of birds; also quite a neat Job too, Ron!

Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
A paradox flew overhead
I shot them both
and now they're dead.

Reviewed on March 22, 2014
Two flew over the cuckoo's nest - Cuckoo!! Cuckoo!!...
Quack, quack, quack!!!...
Calling doctors Curly, Larry, and Moe!!!

Sandie :o)

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
Goose and the gander ouch. Great and delightful poem.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
fun and well written ...

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
Surrounded by a paradox,
I was uptight, not loose.
a proctologist waving his finger,
I really got the goose.

Loved your word play.

Michael D.

Reviewed on March 22, 2014
Duck the quacks!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Lakshmi Sharma
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
How well you have painted the picture of the quack. Love your use of words for their sound content.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on March 22, 2014
"From an old Errol Flynn joke,
they had me by the yoke."

Heh.Heh Old yokes are the best kind sometimes. Enjoyed this paradoxical in ya face silliness.


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