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Around the World I Decided To Row
by Andy James Turner → (All Poetry by Andy James Turner)
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Around the world I decided
To row
To row
To row
Around the world I decided to row
Across the ocean
I would go
I would go
That is how I would cross the ocean
That is how I would go.

When all of a sudden an old man spoke to me
The old man said
He said
“I have fished the ocean blue
Sailed many a terrifying sea
Come close and listen - listen to me
Around the world you cannot go
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no”

Kind sir you say around the world I cannot go
Oh why kind sir do you say that
Why do you say that?

“Because the world is flat”
How queer is that the world is flat
I did not let the old man hear me say that
Into the ocean I did go I started to row

Drinking his bottle of rum
Mouth full of spaghetti
The old man laughed yelling
You have more chance of finding the Yeti.

The waves were high
The waves were low
For many days I did row
I did row
I did row
For many days I did row
All of a sudden
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Over the edge of the world I did go
Over the edge of the world I did go.

“My name is Myrtle
Myrtle the Turtle”
Said a turtle
Holding the world upon his back
With hundreds upon hundreds
Of turtles beneath big Myrtle.

Myrtle was a friendly turtle
Though he did speak rather deep
And rather slow.

To myrtle the turtle I did say
It was jolly kind of you to break my fall
Catching me in your flipper and all

“You are not a very good skipper
But I’ll flip yer back to sea”
Myrtle did whisper

With a splashy de splash I did crash
I did crash
I did crash
With a splashy de splash
I did crash
Back into the sea.

I swimily swamily back to the shore
The old man laughed with the mightiest roar
His mouth still full of spaghetti
Oh sir
Oh sir
Asked I
What is it you said
About a yeti





  

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 Reviews of "Around the World I Decided To Row"
Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on June 9, 2011
lol. I love this. Liz

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on May 30, 2011
Well done, Andy. One cannot help but smile as one reads. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on May 30, 2011
Masterfully done! God Bless!

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on May 29, 2011
You made me giggle, Andy; what fun this was to read.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on May 28, 2011
A as in Adorable..whimsical fun...I am going to row my boat!!!
:) Christine

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on May 28, 2011
This is a true Andism..I love this, it should be a song for children.

Much peace, love and light,
Amber

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on May 28, 2011
Dr Seuss would be proud. Very interesting style. Patrick

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on May 28, 2011
A DELIGHT! I ENJOYED THIS INSPIRING TALE OF PERSEVERANCE...ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT IF YOU CAN OR NOT...DO IT!!! THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS & FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on May 28, 2011
Funnily done, Andy. But there has to be more.
Perhaps in the next installment you'll find the yeti.
-gene-

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on May 28, 2011
... Phew!! Can feel the labour in all that repetitious rowing, Andy, and yet(i), within it, there is space to ponder each new adventure as it arrives on board... This could run and run... or row and row... Many more fishy tales could unravel from where these came from... xx Frustratingly funny!

Reviewed on May 28, 2011
Enjoyed the humor in this pen Andy. Nice

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on May 28, 2011
a most enjoyable adventure with a flare for humor ....

Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on May 27, 2011
A delight to read, Andy. You're so original. Love that:)
Sheila

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on May 27, 2011
You have one of the most vivid and fun imaginations, so rich in humor! This is a charmer.
The yeti is perfect left dangling there at the end.
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Joy Hale
Reviewed on May 27, 2011
Very entertaing read and funny to boot. Enjoyed your words...giggling over the different dilemmas you presented. Very clever.

Joy L. Hale

Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on May 27, 2011
Andy, this is a delightful rendering my dear friend. Paced with joviality and creativity. A metaphor to please the poet's eye. I bid you love and peace. Jon Michael

Reviewed by Laura Fall
Reviewed on May 27, 2011
Words spoken wonderfully indeed a great write Laura

Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on May 26, 2011
Sheer pleasure to read, Andy,
for its style and phrasing, for its impact.

John

Reviewed on May 26, 2011
Rowing over the edge and swimming a big circle sounds interesting, Reminds me of Dr. Seuss. This was great. ~ morgan

Reviewed by TONY NERONE
Reviewed on May 26, 2011
This writing was pure enjoyment. Even the part about the old seaman.
Great Job, Andy.
Peace
Tony

Reviewed on May 26, 2011
I laughed so hard! I love it!


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