Friday, March 12, 2010

Give Me a Hand!


MAGPIE TALES
http://magpietales.blogspot.com/2010/03/mag-5.html
gave us this illustration as a prompt!
(So don't blame me!)

GIVE ME A HAND!

Elvis Presley sang about a 'Wooden Heart'
But he never mentioned any other part!
Carried to its logical conclusion
Maybe other body parts deserved inclusion!
Entirely wooden bodies, not just hearts!
How simple, then, would be 'replacement parts.'!
The surgeon, with a nut, a bolt, a screw
Could make a body quite as good as new!
And everyone around would understand
When the surgeon said to staff  'Give me a hand.'
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Another type of Helping Hand here:
http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2008/07/77-one-starfish.html





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18 comments:

  1. SuzMarch 12, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    don't we wish
    Clever and the rhyming
    was easy and nice

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  2. CherylMarch 12, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    And a good sandpapering now and again!

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  3. KatMarch 13, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    I don't like people with a wooden face..!!!! Any other material is okay.

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  4. Pete GouldingMarch 14, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Wooden it be great!
    (Except for the dry rot of course. Oh and the termites. And the warping - Still, I have those three anyway)
    Great fun!

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  5. christineMarch 16, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    Very clever, but 'wood' Elvis have sung about that too???

    Christine

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  6. CatalystMarch 16, 2010 at 2:45 AM

    Great fun, indeed, Brenda!

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  7. Brian MillerMarch 16, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    lol. and termites would be our greatest foe. smiles. fun magpie!

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  8. Eric S.March 16, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Gotta love this one, a fun prose indeed. However, I think we would have far more problems, "wooden" you think. Sorry to repeat that, but I couldn't and wooden't resist.

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  9. LynMarch 16, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Clever and fun..didn't Giapetto do this sort of thing??

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  10. Ronda LaveenMarch 16, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    I really like the idea of just being able to bolt on a new arm or a hip.

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  11. Vicki LaneMarch 16, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    And here's a hand for Brenda!!! (Clapping loudly)

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  12. ♥ BrajaMarch 16, 2010 at 7:35 PM

    Excellent!! :))

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  13. Harnett-HargroveMarch 16, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    Replacement parts is a good idea....
    I thinking if that would be a lateral move... -J

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  14. Tess KincaidMarch 16, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    Clever one! Thanks for the smiles.

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  15. UnknownMarch 17, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    Very very cute! Termites, dry rot, and the dullness that goes with wooden things unpolished. I liked this a lot!

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  16. robkistnerMarch 17, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    Enjoyed this a great deal Brenda, thank you for sharing…
    …rob
    Image & Verse

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  17. JenniferMarch 17, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    Love it Brenda. Clever, concise and gave me a giggle.

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  18. YemallaMarch 18, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    Absolutely brilliant! And amusing.

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