I'm sure you've heard the story where a young boy's dream came true
Inheriting a factory, and tiny workers, too
But ask yourself, just what would motivate a man to quit
Unless he has some knowledge he's not willing to admit?
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Fourteener? ? [the Form] ............ sounds like the girl i'm dating now. and Chocolate Whiz would be a commercial success ..........................somewhere in outer space. I'm sure of it. Gene Wilder and that old guy i think. i don't remember the movie well, so i can't judge this poem for accuracy. nice one! ! ! tempted to send this one ALSO to MyPoemList, but you then might experience the sensation of your head swelling uncontrollably; we CAN'T HAVE THAT! bri :)
Mister Mayo, on a day that is sunny, You're silly! You're Stupid! You're funny! And what is annoying, I find you're deploying, An effortless style, on-the-money. Now I know why they say, Hold the mayo. (A cheap rhyme) I don't know what to say-o! I thought you a pimple On somebody's dimple But it seems you are here for to stay-o! (I am conserving my really, really, clever dialogue for when you decide to come after me and question my handicap.15) At this time you will undoubtedly storm to center stage, in a panama hat, roll your eyes, and try, furiously, to grow a moustache.
It seems there’s a poet named Wes Who writes with tremendous finesse But when he’s harassed He scribbles so fast The page and the pen coalesce.
I've often wondered why they had those poor Oompa Loompas there... And the contest was just a ruse... FUN poem! I ❤️ Roald Dahl!
I never actually imagined the contest being a ruse. Damn that's good. It's so obvious... Pam- you are brilliant. no joke.
Then Charlie caught him whizzing in the choc'late waterfall. ........oh, i see now that i already left a comment. what contest? but this tIME I will SEND TO mYpOEMlIST! BRI :)