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Janice Pearce

Oct 18, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Bruce The Goose

In Memory of Dr. Seuss

March 2,1904~September 24,1991

Written by: Janice Pearce and prayersbyPatty

Allow me to introduce you to
Bruce, the one legged goose
a known troublemaker,
who stole my front tooth.

The waddler pulled it out
with a string that he flung,
then he quickly escaped
on a spring that he sprung.

The spring was quite bouncy
the bounce was quite high
his quack quite concerning
flying in uncharted skies.

He would not come down,
he demanded a ransom
my tooth, for his leg
such false accusations!

Silly goose, look around you
and then you shall see,
your peg-leg is up there
in the limb of that tree!

— Janice Pearce, Oct 18, 2008

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17 years 7 months ago

LMAO!!!!

Oh wow, I have tears running down my face from laughing so hard. Bravo you two! That's a 5-er from me. (did you ever get your tooth back, then?) ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"It is better to be thought of a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt..." - Mark Twain

17 years 7 months ago

Jess

Speaking with a whistle yet, and I'll be dammed if he gets his leg back. Last I heard he's walking with a limp! We thank you! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

ROFL

Hooray for Janice and Patty. Dr. Seuss would be proud. Great collaboration you two. I loved it! Respectfully, Rett: "Can we vote no to all the candidates and start over? Please." Rett

17 years 7 months ago

Rett

We thank you for reading, and commenting. Damn goose anyway! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Janice, and Patty

Patty and you are definitely the authority on Dr. Seuss, If this would have turn out bad, I would have tracked you down and sued you! After I beat you with the leg of the goose. "E. Cruz Attorney for a one legged goose" Great job, lot's of fun!!! thanks, Eddie

17 years 7 months ago

E. Cruz Attorney of a one legged goose

What's that you say, beat me with the peg of a leg? perposterious my man, your client is way out of hand! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 7 months ago

E.Cruz Esquire

Sue me you say, No way, Your client is a loose goose who still is in a silly daze!

17 years 7 months ago

Motion to surpress has been filed,

Now you have but my client in the spot light. this has caused Bruce the Goose metal anguish. Post with you will be receiving my demands to settle this out of court. if you persist. I will have to take further steps to revolve this defamation of my clients charcter. sincerely, E.Cruz Esquire. Congrads on the Spotlight!!! Eddie "do like the once barren tree: flourish and like the planted seed: rise" Jose de Deigo

17 years 7 months ago

Eddie

Defamation you say, I don't agree with that The spotlight created havock but it was with Janice and Pat!! Thanks Eddie~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Hmmm

Seems to me like... The Goose is loose chasing a moose judgement is out a lawyer with clout and all it's about is a silly one legged Goose. *LOL* The dialogue has been almost a good as the poem. Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett

17 years 7 months ago

Rett

Think he's hiding out in a caboose. Heard it straight from the mouth of the moose I totally agree, the dialogue has been Hilarious to those who responded with their own versions what a hoot!! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

To the witness,

My client Mr. Goose, has ask me to have you serve as a witness against these unscrupulous two. An appointment will be arrange to depose you sir, for trial. thank you for your cooperation in this damaging matter to my client. sincerely, E.Cruz Esquire Hey Rett, now your in the dialog. "do like the once barren tree: flourish and like the planted seed: rise" Jose de Deigo

17 years 7 months ago

That is Judge Rett

Mr. Cruz, and I must say I find your petition out of order. Set Esquire on fire Matters are dire and if he doesn't desist in spurious lists I will have him Rebuked by the town crier. *LOL* Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett

17 years 7 months ago

Judge Rett and Attorney Cruz

This has been blown way out of porpotion, I must say Will an apology to Bruce let us be on our way? "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Gavel Bangs down

Apology accepted, Case dismissed!, Court adjourned. Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett

17 years 7 months ago

YEA!!!!!

Thank you Judge Rett! Now we can put this to rest~ Finally whew! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 7 months ago

Silly Billies

Out of the spotlight and into court Rett the judge is such a sport Case dismissed, Huray, Huray, He could not, would not go away, The leg still blowing in the breeze of trees Esquire Cruz could you get it down now please. Patty

17 years 7 months ago

from bruce the Goose,

all is excepted, I fired the lawyer who made so much trouble about the lost of a leg that's up in a tree, I hired a landscaper to retrieve my leg. all is for given. just give me my leg. here the bill: $ 2,100.00 please remit!! thanks, Eddie "The judge was on the take, E.Cruz Esquire"

17 years 7 months ago

aww man!

I missed the trial?! And I wanted to see Rett all decked out with one of those white powdered wigs from the 1800's and a gavel in his hand, too..... Now how can a were-tiger be a goose's attorney? Cat....bird....enemies? LOL! just love this poem! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"So you stand on the corner in your new English clothes, and you look so polished from your hair down to your toes. Ah, but still your finger's gonna pick your nose after all." - Billy Joel

17 years 7 months ago

Jess

Yes, you missed the trial, I do think that Cat had ulterior motives, wonder if Bruce is still around? he he he~ ~~~~~~~~~~~Wanda Sykes For President~~~~~~~~

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17 years 7 months ago

Well Done

To you both: I love this type humour....great for putting a smile on peoples faces, even better that you have managed to overcome the physical restrictions of working jointly - over distance..... Very Best regards.....to you Both, Peter ~~~"I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday, and I love today."~~~

17 years 7 months ago

Peter

Yes, it is restrictive via e-mail or private messages. If it put a smile on your face, we are both happy! Thank You Peter~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 7 months ago

Divena

Hugs back to you, glad it made you smile that was our intent. Just having fun we did Patty

17 years 7 months ago

Love IT! Dr. Seuss was a

Love IT! Dr. Seuss was a lad about town on day he went to see the local clown he never inquired who and thus he sired two 60 books are all taken and never shaken by the Grinch who stole heaven, by every boy and girl under or over seven. ~A

17 years 7 months ago

~A

Thanks for stoping by and sharing your own version, which I must say is a good one! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 7 months ago

A

Thanks Anna Lou Who

17 years 7 months ago

ok…. it’s kinda messy…

ok.... it's kinda messy... so how about you 2 fixing the seusessy? love. ~A

A

17 years 7 months ago

I want to play.

I'd rather be a goose with a peg-leg that comes loose than a gyascutus who needs a new pant-suitas. (with due respect to Chuck) Here's to poetry that makes you want to play - past and present.

17 years 7 months ago

Arrow

Like this version also, thank you for participating! Hope you had fun, we did reading all these crazy takes! lol "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

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leonard daranjo

17 years 7 months ago

Hi to both of you

Nice effort. I enjoyed this. Leonard

17 years 7 months ago

Hello Leonard

Glad that you enjoyed this one, we had fun with it too! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Happy

is the colour of my soul. Truth is, tooth hurts, keeping it's the only goal.

17 years 7 months ago

Doc

Thank you, enjoyed your comments here! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Great Write

As a teenager I hated Dr. Seuss. I watch it a few years a ago and realize I like it. I see why you are in the spotlight. Seeing this gem for the first you too really made a good team on this on. Respectfully Yours, Barbara

17 years 7 months ago

Barbara

I appreciate you stopping by to read this. We had a good time co-writing it. Thanks once again, Barbara! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

::smiles::

very enjoyable reminds me of how I loved the cat in the hat when I was a child. I enjoyed this as much. Thanks, Mark Man thinks this.

17 years 7 months ago

Mark

We are glad this brought back memories for you, YEA!! thanks for the comment~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Delightful, with an edge,

but hardly rates as awesome poetry, cheers, Jess

17 years 7 months ago

Jess

Our intention, and you will come across this once in a while, is adding a little bit of fun to the site and maybe a smile to a familiar face~ Cheers Jess! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Toatally agree!

But humour without content only desrbes a 3. cheers, Jess

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 7 months ago

Jess

Here you go again, You are the minority, most of the people enjoyed it, why did you even stop to read this? Deserve not desrbes. Most of your poems deserve a 0 because of the foul language and your reference to loving satan. You think God is a joke someday we shall see. Laughter is good medicine. And if you think this was easy to write, I challenge you to write a funny poem, without mocking God. I personally do not care what you think, we wrote this for the site, talked about it in a chat room and most people enjoyed it, so mission accomplished. I won't say cheers, cause I am not holding a drink. Patty

17 years 7 months ago

I have my half brick

and foul language is only your moralism. The biggest moralists in the world, like George W. are the most evil becuse they impose on others while they kill and exploit. don't patronise me, you smug fool. Christians have done more harm in the world than any other religion. Jess

17 years 7 months ago

Aww c'mon Jess...

If you want to be Agnostic/Athiest/whatever you are, that's fine. In this country we respect all walks of life. We even have a Constitutionally protected right to freedom of religion, or your choice not to believe in one. I respect your right not to believe in God, but I ask that in turn you do the same for Patty and I (and others). This was supposed to be a happy poem to get people to laugh - not turn into a huge religious debate, where we have once again degraded to mud slinging, and hurt feelings. STOP! As for what I believe: According to Scripture, and our beliefs, at the rate you're going, you won't even get close enough to God to use your brick. So why don't you just set it down for a while, and try to be a little more accepting of the fact that not everyone is like you, ok? Please? Play nice, y'all. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"So you stand on the corner in your new English clothes, and you look so polished from your hair down to your toes. Ah, but still your finger's gonna pick your nose after all." - Billy Joel

17 years 7 months ago

Jess Elf

I liked the poem, it made me feel good as most here. Just one thing to say since Jess K. said most of it. Respect others beliefs as you expect them to do yours. 'Nuff said. Blast me on my page if you want. Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett

17 years 7 months ago

You havea constitutiona right to kill peple with guns.

You have a un-constitutional right to enact the Patriot Act. Youe have a constitutional right to have the worst health system in a developed country. You have a constitutional right to to de-educate your children, they are the most ignorant in 1st world countries Your have a have a constitutional right to limit free speech through media. You have a constitutional right to kill each other through guns (one good thing) You have a constitutional right to the worst education system in the 1st world country. you have a constitutional right to harras Muslims. you have a constitutional right to teach ignorant, bloody stupid creationism in schools. Oh, I support your constitutional rights. They will shortly reduce you to a 3rd world country. You will be a 3rd world country very soon. I like and respect you Jess, but I won't shut up. You can make each other shut up, but not me. cheers, Jess

17 years 7 months ago

I have much to say on this....

But Janice's comments section is not the place. http://www.neopoet.com/node/14733 Spar here if you must. Let's keep this off other peoples' work. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"So you stand on the corner in your new English clothes, and you look so polished from your hair down to your toes. Ah, but still your finger's gonna pick your nose after all." - Billy Joel

17 years 7 months ago

No apology

It was not me that raised the issue of god, I got carried away after that. It happens. Please ignore if you can. Jess

17 years 7 months ago

It may not be awesome technically

But it made me happy and that is an awesome experience. It makes me laugh and that alone gets a ^5 from me. Can't help putting highest value on the experience. Respectfully, Mark Man thinks this.

17 years 7 months ago

True,

Jess brain farts again. Apologies wear thin, so no apologies. Sometimes my mind spills rubbish in the wrong places. I adore Suess and have amended my vote to 5. The only amends I can make is a self-imposed silence. Will do. cheers, Jess

17 years 7 months ago

Mark

Thank you for that comment. Our intention was for a smile, a laugh whatever it takes to get our minds off politics, and the poor state of the economy! Thanks Mark~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Cute and whimsical

an honorable tribute to Dr. Suess. (and ditto to Patty's reply) Tom

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 7 months ago

Tom

We thank you for stopping by and glad you enjoyed this poem. We have a dove festival coming up for Horton hears a who. I am taking my grandchildren to the festival. There are many lessons to be learned from each of his books. Patty

A

17 years 7 months ago

When I was a child,

I listened to The Sneetches over and over and over while my father wallpapered the house. He can still recite parts of it by heart. I also loved The Lorax so much I stole it from the library (but later returned it). Thanks for triggering the memories.

17 years 7 months ago

Arrow

You picked out my personal favorite of them all, for I read this to my children also. A great lesson, which I instilled in my children~ You are very welcome for the memory triggering Arrow! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 7 months ago

Arrow

Star belly sneetches is a good one, Just read it to my grandchildren, People thinking they are better because they have stars on their bellies, I hope it taught them the same valuable lesson it taught me. thanks for stopping again. Patty

17 years 7 months ago

I got carried away.

as usual. I only wanted to say that humourous poetry without satire, irony or point is not "awesome" poetry. See George Carlin, cheers, Jess

17 years 7 months ago

Congrats Patty and Janice on spotlight

A fitting tribute to a wonderful childrens writer. He would have been proud! Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett

17 years 7 months ago

Bruce

We thank you Rett. Glad that this could bring smiles! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Yippy!

The spotlight! Good going! Mark Man thinks this.

17 years 7 months ago

Bruce

Thank you Mark, Much appreciation~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

another jewel!

thank you for such sweet pieces! "For every shadow, no matter it's depth, is threatened by the morning's light..." <3 Emarie

17 years 7 months ago

<3Emarie

Thank you lady, glad that you enjoyed this~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

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17 years 7 months ago

Tremen

dous-with regards from pinksheep-

17 years 7 months ago

Bruce

Thank You!! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

pinksheep

Smiles to you! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Lordy, Lordy, just finished

Lordy, Lordy, just finished re-reading the poem & commentaries.... and we wonder how peoples of divergent religions and cultures can't *get along*... never mind the language barrier. I thank Dr. Seuss for his wondrous ability to educate ennoble and entertain generations of children.... also appreciate that Janice and Patty chose to combine efforts to create a proper homage to a gentle humanitarian. Remember....it's turtles all the way up! (or is it down?) ;-) ~A

17 years 7 months ago

~A

You are very welcome Anna thanks, once again "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

Read better second time around

I just read this again and it was joyous and fun. Respectfully Yours, Barbara

17 years 7 months ago

Barbara

Thank you so much Barbara, mission accomplished, if it brought a smile to you face~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

17 years 7 months ago

hehehe…. It just occurred

hehehe.... It just occurred to me that Bruce's goose is cooked.. with holidays coming up.... or we can rewrite A Christmas Carol with Bruce the Goose on crutches... Father Goose would be visited with the ghosts of Christmas past and future. (It's a sad n ugly dinner table.) We can have Mother Goose tell the story a la Dr. Seuss. Just think! Save the goose compaigns, buttons, websites, protest marches. We CAN BE FAMOUS. Ooops sorry.. i got carried away... ;-) ~A

17 years 7 months ago

~A

You just quack me up Anna, oops that is a duck sorry~ I hand the baton to you, have at it just watch out for that croked attorney named Cruz ~~~~~~~~~~~Wanda Sykes For President~~~~~~~~

17 years 7 months ago

~A

I am handing the baton over to you, just watch out for that crooked attorney, named Cruz ~~~~~~~~~~~Wanda Sykes For President~~~~~~~~

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 7 months ago

Anna

Yes please start a sequel, that silly Esquire Cruz is now billing us for a goose that I allege now ate Bruce the goose, heard it from the moose. Even after Judge Rett dismissed the case. Esquire Cruz I hereby send you notice that Anna is the attorney to contact for your bill. All I wanted was the tooth and we got 25 cents to split between us two, If you want money, you will have to sue. Patty