The Progressive Poetry Thread!

There is water at the bottom of the ocean<br>Wise man say it's not the size of the submarine but the motion<br>Others would argue it's all about the emotion<br>

There is water at the bottom of the ocean<br>Wise man say it's not the size of the submarine but the motion<br>Others would argue it's all about the emotion<br>and some poor guys only "set sail" in a sea of hand lotion.

I close my eyes only for a moment and the moment's gone (dust in the wind)<br>just like a sad sad song that goes on and on,

I close my eyes only for a moment and the moment's gone<br>

I close my eyes only for a moment and the moment's gone (dust in the wind)<br>just like a sad sad song that goes on and on,

I close my eyes only for a moment and the moment's gone (dust in the wind)<br>just like a sad sad song that goes on and on,<br>Like a Phil Collins song, the monotony makes me yawn<br>

I close my eyes only for a moment and the moment's gone (dust in the wind)<br>just like a sad sad song that goes on and on,<br>Like a Phil Collins song, the monotony makes me yawn<br>or like a country song where siblings spawn.

I told them you were living downtown<br>

I told them you were living downtown<br>and working as a party clown

<div> I told them you were living downtown <br> and working as a party clown <br> Working at Lyons Restaurant on Wednesday nights wearing a frown <br></div> I told them you were living downtown <br> and working as a party clown <br> Working at Lyons Restaurant on Wednesday nights wearing a frown <br>

I told them you were living downtown<br>and working as a party clown<br>Working at Lyons Restaurant on Wednesday nights wearing a frown<br>eating all the leftovers and putting on the pounds

I told them you were living downtown<br>and working as a party clown<br>Working at Lyons Restaurant on Wednesday nights wearing a frown<br>&amp; just for fun strutting the streets in that tight klinging gown.

How do you shut up a ga-ga girl, poke'r face ???

How do you shut up a ga-ga girl, poke'r face ???<br>Lay down three, then a fourth Ace<br>

I close my eyes only for a moment and the moment's gone (dust in the wind)<br>just like a sad sad song that goes on and on,<br>Like a Phil Collins song, the monotony makes me yawn<br>

I close my eyes only for a moment and the moment's gone (dust in the wind)<br>just like a sad sad song that goes on and on,<br>Like a Phil Collins song, the monotony makes me yawn<br>or like a country song where siblings spawn.

How do you shut up a ga-ga girl, poke'r face ???<br>Lay down three, then a fourth Ace<br>There she is...ga-ga girl, in leather and lace<br>

I have become comfortably numb

I told them you were living downtown<br>

I told them you were living downtown<br>and working as a party clown

I have become comfortably numb<br>It's about heroin, only for the junkie and the dumb<br>You could harvest your own if you have a green thumb<br>If you know how to slice the bulb, you'll wanna sing and hum.<br>

I told them you were living downtown <br> and working as a party clown <br> Working at Lyons Restaurant on Wednesday nights wearing a frown <br>

I told them you were living downtown<br>and working as a party clown<br>Working at Lyons Restaurant on Wednesday nights wearing a frown<br>eating all the leftovers and putting on the pounds

I told them you were living downtown<br>and working as a party clown<br>Working at Lyons Restaurant on Wednesday nights wearing a frown<br>&amp; just for fun strutting the streets in that tight klinging gown.

How do you shut up a ga-ga girl, poke'r face ???

NitroJohnny was 2 minutes late on his post

How do you shut up a ga-ga girl, poke'r face ???<br>Lay down three, then a fourth Ace<br>

!!! OK !!!, times called out, lol Scott(peepingscott) lol, time back in.

How do you shut up a ga-ga girl, poke'r face ???<br>Lay down three, then a fourth Ace<br>There she is...ga-ga girl, in leather and lace<br>

How do you shut up a ga-ga girl, poke'r face ???<br>Lay down three, then a fourth Ace<br>There she is...ga-ga girl, in leather and lace<br>Don't move in too quickly, she could spray you with mace!<br>

I have become comfortably numb

<p>Ehhh Capitain, ya got to give me some more time, I'm giving 'er all she's got,</p>

I have become comfortably numb<br>It's about heroin, only for the junkie and the dumb<br>

Ehhh Capitain, ya got to give me some more time, I'm giving 'er all she's got,<br>Stiletto heels, fishnet stockings and a silky lace garter, man is she hot!<br>

I have become comfortably numb<br>It's about heroin, only for the junkie and the dumb<br>You could harvest your own if you have a green thumb<br>

I have become comfortably numb<br>It's about heroin, only for the junkie and the dumb<br>You could harvest your own if you have a green thumb<br>If you know how to slice the bulb, you'll wanna sing and hum.<br>

Ehhh Capitain, ya got to give me some more time, I'm giving 'er all she's got,<br>Stiletto heels, fishnet stockings and a silky lace garter, man is she hot!<br>Eh, whatever Scotty, but this fine green alien girl she is not

<p>Ehhh Capitain, ya got to give me some more time, I'm giving 'er all she's got,</p>

**** time out *****<br><br>I just gotta' say here - I'm ASTOUNDED at the level of creativity that is still being displayed here after, what, almost 2,500 replies?!? AND the factthat they're still just as fun and fresh as day one.... I just get such a kick outta this thread, and I'm so humbly proud to have started all the fun!!<br><br>But you guys (it must be a guy thing... the gals have pretty much stayed away...) are ALL AWESOME!!!<br><br>Oh, and being the one who started it, I find my poetecizing skills way behind most others here... so I'm not even going to try and finish this poem, cuzit's TOO GOOD for me to mess up!!<br><br>**** time back in ****

Ehhh Capitain, ya got to give me some more time, I'm giving 'er all she's got,<br>Stiletto heels, fishnet stockings and a silky lace garter, man is she hot!<br>