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The Continuing Saga of Freeze-frame Fred of the Gnomes

So, sagas will often continue
as curious momentum has been known to do,
Freeze-frame Fred's wrists were swolen,
from when he was tied up and stolen,
by the "anti-lawn jockey" stealing crew.

Freeze-frame Fred's concern ever broadened
courtesy of his serendipitious trend,
there was no possible way,
tied up Fred could get away,
he was in dire need of a friend.

Then, Gnome King Fred had a thought
that when they arrived at the toll-gate spot,
he would scream out and yelp,
and would plead for some help,
Fred hating this crew with all he's got !

Firstly, a "lawn jockey" Fred wasn't
he was a Gnome, and thought that was apparent,
Fred's patience were gone,
after being stolen from Doc's lawn,
he loved travel, but this is not what he meant !

They all stopped to eat by the border
and left Fred in the car, to go order,
he got himself free,
and a toll-booth, he did see,
so, he paid the young man a buck and a quarter.

Right now, Fred's standing still on a prison yard
getting free from that crew wasn't so hard,
the only mistake Fred had made,
is the young man that he paid,
was who arrested Fred for "bribing" a border guard !
— docmaverick, Oct 30, 2009

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Critiques

Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dearest Doc

PMSL !!!!! Seriously you have to keep writing Fred every now and then I have fallen in love with the little critter lol Gnome I should say !! hahaha loved the second installment :) love and hugs Jayne x x Pea ess lol silly gnome bribing the border guard ,..
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 7 months ago

I think....

...that Fred may get acquitted, he deserves it. Thanks for the comments...glad it tickled you as, you were one that encouraged it ! "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
AW

Antoinette Mar…

16 years 7 months ago

Hmmmm...Doc...

Could it be that Freeze Frame Fred has the same impish-ness that Doc...possesses? I think so...enjoyed the adventure again, this little guy has captured my heart!! Write on, she says...Antoinette Mari
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years 7 months ago

Fred

bloody hilarious...keep the story going, my son loves it...and so do I. HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 7 months ago

Thanks to you....

...my hooded stranger's, son.....I promise not to loose contact with my friend, Freeze-frame Fred of the Gnomes !!! "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years 7 months ago

Hero

I hope you can handle the attention, you and Fred are now my son's heroes! He has read your two poems over and over and he still laughs at them. regards, HS & Oliver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
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lyz

16 years 7 months ago

BLOODY Brilliant

Damn that border guard. Revenge, lol. Oh Doc, what marvelous adventures your wee gnome will have, once you bail him out,lol. Wonderful. Love to you and yours. Lyz XX
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 7 months ago

You're right, Lyz....

...however, it might take some negotiating to get him out of THIS one...nes pa'? Thanks for your sweet sensibilities, so ever present in your comment. You, too...are a "diamond in my eye"! "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Congrates on spotlight Doc

Congrates on spotlight Doc ... Fred likes the light the little scene stealer LOL haha hes gorgeous more Fred Adventures please ... Love Jayne x x
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 7 months ago

Say Jayne....

...I don't know where to see the "spotlight". Can you tell me ? "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Go to the Neopoet Home page

Go to the Neopoet Home page and you will be the poem on the top of the left hand side of the front page LOL wooot I see you there shakking that ass LMAO ;) Love and hugs Jayne x x xand a giggle LOL
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lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Congratulations Doc

And to Fred of course. You Deserve it. Love Lyz. XX
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 7 months ago

There will be no time off

There will be no time off for good behaviour!! I love the bad boy in him, poor Fred, I'd have to tie him to my bed. ;-) Keep 'em coming doc, just what the doc ordered: a healthy dose of smiles & laughter. O, and fred does love to shine in the spotlight! (Gnomes are like that!) Love & Light, Anna "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha