Backward Bill, Backward Bill,
He lives way up on Backward Hill,
Which is really a hole in the sandy ground
(But that's a hill turned upside down).
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Funny, as a good humour. Failed to get the underlying message, if there is any. However, congratulations to the poet on his poem's selection as the 'Modern Poem of the Day'!
What a great fun reading this poem. Enjoyed it thoroughly. I would like to quote: And puts on his underwear over his clothes. And come every payday he pays his boss,
Backward Bill wears his hat on his toes And puts on his underwear over his clothes. And come every payday he pays his boss, And rides off a-smilin' a-carryin' his hoss. A very fine poem. tony
A wonderful refreshing poem, full of humor and fun. A great modern poem worth it's selection as modern poem of the day.
Lovl. I am laughing very hard. Comedy in poetry. Innovation and change come from doing things differently. Hmmmm.......Backward Deluke reads the bible book like a koob elbib....his wife should be called mR Ekuled. Beautiful poem. (Who are you calling backward?) . Lol.
Backward Bill wears his hat on his toes And puts on his underwear over his clothes. And come every payday he pays his boss, And rides off a-smilin' a-carryin' his hoss. as usual interesting. poem. tony
Shel got the point: Wisdom concealed through verses. Giggling about “real-life-nonsense” makes you wise in a quite funny way. Thank you dear Shel.
A lovely fascinating poem that gives a light atmosphere to the reader. Loved reading the poem. Thanks for the sharing.
He ridesrides like the wind! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
And he's got a wife named Backward Lil, 'She's my own true hate, ' says Backward Bill./// beautiful lovely and fascinating poem shared; delightful feel to read this