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Monday, July 12, 2021

No More Frogs, No More Sad Songs

 


Small roadside tavern,
I put  quarters in the jukebox
but you didn't dance with me.
Your eyes were busy
Looking Elsewhere.

No wonder every song
I played
was a sad song.

When I traded you
for a dog,
my songs got
 SO much happier!


LOL. My first quadrille, with big congratulations and thanks to DVerse on their tenth anniversary. Brian and Claudia are in the house. Yippee! Thank you to the wonderful founders of dVerse, and thanks to Bjorn and Grace and staff for keeping this awesome site going.

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27 comments:

  1. LucyJuly 12, 2021 at 1:26 PM

    HECK YES, people do really suck sometimes. Pets make everything better. :) A very emotional poem with an extremely happy ending.

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  2. XJuly 12, 2021 at 1:33 PM

    Snort.

    Dogs understand unconditional love much better than us humans. Its his loss, wild woman. He doesnt deserve the sad songs. :)

    Thanks for joining in, always good to see you!

    brian miller

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  3. MaryJuly 12, 2021 at 1:33 PM

    This made me smile, Sherry. It is so YOU.

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  4. brudbergJuly 12, 2021 at 1:34 PM

    There are so many out there who can be replaced by a dog (or a cat)... but when you find a real human friend it can be even better.

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  5. Dwight L. RothJuly 12, 2021 at 1:41 PM

    Seems dogs are always happy to see you, unlike some people Well done.

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  6. Linda Lee LybergJuly 12, 2021 at 1:44 PM

    I love my dog more than some people-lol. Wonderful Sherry!

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  7. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comJuly 12, 2021 at 1:45 PM

    LOVE the twist here!!!! Now THIS is an independent woman who said I'm done waiting on the side for those guys to ask me to dance...forget it. I'll forge ahead on my own and my pup will know my worth and be glad to see me every day! :) LOVE it!

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  8. ClaudiaJuly 12, 2021 at 1:46 PM

    Oh my - that last line made me chuckle. A dog is a faithful friend for sure..smiles. Nice to see you Sherry

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  9. HelenJuly 12, 2021 at 1:52 PM

    Big smiles from Bend, Sherry! Truer words never spoken.

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  10. Sanaa RizviJuly 12, 2021 at 1:58 PM

    This is incredibly heartfelt, Sherry!💝💝 Dogs are such lovely and faithful companions.

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  11. GraceJuly 12, 2021 at 2:04 PM

    Hooray for the happy songs Sherry. So good to read and hear from you. Thanks for your good wishes. Take care dear!

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  12. Ron RowlandJuly 12, 2021 at 2:39 PM

    Ah, traded for a dog. That'll teach him.

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  13. Ron. LavaletteJuly 12, 2021 at 2:51 PM

    Yup. Dogs are often better.

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  14. lynn__July 12, 2021 at 4:10 PM

    Dogs can't dance but they do make you feel loved!

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  15. indybevJuly 12, 2021 at 4:21 PM

    Your poem left me smiling, Sherry. I'm glad your trade-off made you happy.

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  16. Arcadia MariaJuly 12, 2021 at 5:51 PM

    Sounds like you made a good choice. Nicely done quadrille.

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  17. JadeLiJuly 12, 2021 at 6:46 PM

    Oh how I love your poem, Sherry. It's funny how that happens. And wonderful.

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  18. TruedessaJuly 12, 2021 at 7:23 PM

    Of course the dog would inspire happy song. They are loyal and loving

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  19. IngridJuly 12, 2021 at 8:33 PM

    Nice to see you here Sherry! I would have to trade for a cat, but I think the effect would be similar :-)

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  20. Merril D. SmithJuly 13, 2021 at 5:41 AM

    I was thinking how sad this poem is till I got to the end and laughed. Yes, to the dog (or cat)!
    And congratulations on your first quadrille. 😀

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  21. BillJuly 13, 2021 at 10:11 AM

    Well that explains it right there. Well said.

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  22. MishJuly 13, 2021 at 11:41 AM

    Yes! Nice twist at the end. Loyalty and unconditional love...keys to the best relationships.

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  23. Marion HortonJuly 13, 2021 at 2:49 PM

    I love a happy ending ��❤

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  24. kaykualaJuly 13, 2021 at 11:24 PM

    When I traded you for a dog,
    my songs got SO much happier!

    Good decision and good humour Sherry! There are times when one is expected to take a brave stand.

    Hank

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  25. ben AlexanderJuly 14, 2021 at 3:24 AM

    Sherry, this brought a big smile to my face - I'm glad you end it on a positive note!

    Yours,
    David

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  26. A Reading WriterJuly 14, 2021 at 9:59 PM

    that last stanza made my heart leap with joy. <3

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  27. grapelingJuly 15, 2021 at 8:37 AM

    no shortage of agreement here ~

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