Here’s another poem I’ve posted before, some of you might have seen it, but I know most of you probably missed it. It’s one of those silly things that just popped into my head when I heard the title one day. We’ve all been there, and done this, in one way or another. I hope you get a chuckle out of it. It was a natural for the Poetry Potluck this week.
Ducks In A Row
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Get your ducks in a row, the boss yelled
You best get your stuff in one sack
Get your act together, he screamed
Or tomorrow we won’t need you back
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Well, I had no idea what he meant
So I started to pace and fret
I don’t own any ducks, I thought
My predicament caused me to sweat
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Noon came around and away I flew
Drove fast to the nearest mall
Purchased a book of duck tricks
And a quite expensive duck call
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Raced out of town to the lake
Used the duck call that cost twenty bucks
Was worth it, for out of the reeds
Came a waddling, six little ducks
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I’m quacking up, I thought to myself
For there wasn’t another soul there
I got out the book of duck tricks
And a duck act I began to prepare
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I tried everything in the trick book
But them ducks seemed none too bright
Then the answer came suddenly to me
Above my head shone a bulb of light
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Drove back to the office post haste
The monkey was near off my back
Told the boss, they’re not in a row, but
Would you settle for six ducks in a sack
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Copyright © 1998 C. Mashburn
Sherry Mashburn said
This quacks me up!
charlesmashburn said
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck……….
~L said
Love it!!!! You made me Laugh:)
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! Sometimes, that’s my job!
Mihir Vatsa said
“Then the answer came suddenly to me
Above my head shone a bulb of light”
Funny! Damn funny!
Happy Potluck! 🙂
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! I always get a kick out of this one, myself. So glad you enjoyed it!
Olivia said
lolsss..!
This serves him well.. 🙂
Loved the pun.. I mean fun.. hahahaha
hugs xox
charlesmashburn said
Thanks, Olivia! So glad you enjoyed it! Come see us again!
Butterflies of time said
HA HA…. CAN’T STOP .. Six in a sack or get the sack.. Thanks for lightening up today’s heavy topc.
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! I think I enjoyed writing it as much you folks enjoy reading it!
Jingle said
a story wittingly told.
Cheers.
charlesmashburn said
Thanks, Jingle!
Lyn said
It pays to be literal minded if things turn out this well…now where did the monkey go?To someone elses back??
charlesmashburn said
Is that a trick question??? Thanks for the comment. Stop by again!
bendedspoon said
harhar! another ducktator 😉
charlesmashburn said
You know that duck?
Thanks for the read and comment. Appreciate it much!
mindlovemisery said
This is adorable lol
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
liv2write2day said
Love it! So did he settle for them? Bet they messed up his office.
charlesmashburn said
No…. actually, he told me to get the duck(s) out of his office.