*POOR EDDIE*
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I've known Eddie
For a long long time,
He's a kind hearted person
He would share his last dime.
~
Eddie's always loved sports,
And has always been wild,
He's been that way
Since he was a child.
~
When we were youngsters
Eddie thought he could fly,
I thought he could too
So he gave it a try.
~
When he went straight down
We were really amazed,
He got a little bruising
But was mainly just dazed.
~
One time Eddie climbed
An electrical tower,
He was lucky to survive
Three counties lost power.
~
Locally Eddie was noted
For a baseball game,
But a baseball to the head
Was unwanted acclaim.
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When Eddie played football
I watched from the stands,
It was terrible to watch
When they stomped on his hands.
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As a football line man
He fought not to yield,
But was more on a stretcher
Than he was on the field.
~
He played ice hockey
And was mean on the ice,
But I saw him knocked out
I know more than twice.
~
He tried a little soccer
But that was a mistake,
He was four months on crutches
From a very bad break.
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© Charles Minshall 2000
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This is part one of the saga of Poor Eddie. cem
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What happens when Poor Eddie wins the Lottery and becomes Rich Eddie? ... Party Pooper
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Poor Rich Eddie?
(gatecrasher)
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I can't wait for part two!
)Kaleb
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Part two is aready posted Kaleb. cem
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14825
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Party Pooper, yours and the poem's "poor" are two different contexts!:)
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Oops...well i suppose I meant part "Three" then!
)Kaleb

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Yet another hilarious tale, Charles. Love it! -jeffh
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Thanks to all. cem
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me too! m.e.
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Good job cem thanks for sharing part one. smh