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Oh what fun...
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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The picture is NOT the actual boat, just similar...


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A boat I once had,

A 13 footer, wasn’t that bad,

Called her the Leaky Tiki,

The water crept in,

But it wasn’t sneaky…

 

Fiber-glassed was her hull,

Over inch thick plywood,

In the ocean life was never dull,

Had to pump her out regularly,

My parents thought me out of my skull…

 

But I was quite young, gonna live forever,

With a big pump and three fuel tanks,

I thought myself altogether quite clever,

Afterall I was only just a hundred yards from shore,

You could honestly see the water coming up through the floor planks…

© ed J 7/15/07
 

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 Reviews of "Oh what fun..."
Reviewed on July 18, 2007
LOL, Ed,

Sounds...delightful. Hope y'all wore your lifevests...must have, you're still here, delighting us with great poetry! And welcome back, see, TOLD ya, your Muse wouldn't desert ya!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. *Howdy to Rene and Rufuz, too*

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on July 17, 2007
Great write,Hugssssss

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 16, 2007
hahaha you were a daredevil! But it's such a good memory and I bet it was the best fun! Now you need to get another non leaky tiki(love the name) for you and rufuz to veg out for the summer;-)ET

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 16, 2007
Awwwwwww gotta love it...I've got one too....but mine is painted blue....and the breeding place for my dog these days!!

Love tinka

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on July 16, 2007
Now that's what I call a positive outlook on life!

Love & Light always and in all ways,
Joseph*

Reviewed on July 16, 2007
Fun write indeed; very well done, Ed!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on July 16, 2007
We must be brothers - my first boat was called 'Wild and Wet Wanda.' She went to her watery grave much too early, and your Leaky Tiki sounds like quite a gal, too.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on July 16, 2007
enjoyed the read

Reviewed on July 16, 2007
Fun is fun, taking more chances when YOUNG is even more FUN!
Love this imagery Ed!
WArm hugs and love, Warrrior Sheeeoox
STay Positive!
STay SAFE!
:)

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on July 16, 2007
Boys will be boys! Enjoyed this humorous write! Penned well!
Blessings,
Joyce B.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on July 15, 2007
A man has to do what he has to do....

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on July 15, 2007
thank gawd for life jackets...

dan

Reviewed by john zimmerman
Reviewed on July 15, 2007
ah, our first loves!

heres to LEAKY TEKI
and all who bailed her!

john+


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