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Dec 7 16, 09:53
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From: Springfield, Louisiana
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Real Name: Larry D. Jennings
Writer of: Poetry & Prose
Referred By:Just wondered in.
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I don't remember if I posted this in another forum some time ago but was going through some old writings and thought someone out there might need a grin.
Tin Stars
Quiet Earp was a lawman of talents. He made sure justice scales stayed in balance but a fact rarely known, he did not work alone when abating nefarious dalliance.
It's a tale, which should not be repeated for some witnesses swear he defeated the outlaws in his town with a dog of renown I'll reveal ere the story's completed.
The dog was a nice alien being who dropped in for a little sight-seeing. You're all shaking your head but bear with me instead and soon, all of you will be agreeing.
Near the town of Quiet Earp's his ship landed by a barn where purloined cows were branded; gave the outlaws a fright. They fled into the night but Q. Earp caught the rustlers red-handed.
As the rustlers were jailed, they sat quaking, not from fear of their fate for law breaking. A voice, heard in their head, "Burn one more beast, you're dead!" A dog spoke this without a sound making.
Quiet went to the barn for his saddle. He had planned to return all the cattle but the dog, R'yn T'n T'n said they'd already been as he closed the barn door with a rattle.
R'yn explained, without speaking, to Quiet Earth vacations were fun, just a riot but he'd heard the beast's yell and thought he would compel the bad men to desist ere they fry it.
Quiet Earp informed R'yn of his mission and for good help, he always was wishin'. R'yn T'n T'n said he would help Quiet Earp if he could; asked if badges came with the position.
When R'yn left for home, Earp said he'd miss it. They had cleaned the West of acts, illicit. Those who upheld the laws were called T'n Stars because of an alien's sightseeing visit.
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Dec 8 16, 10:29
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Real Name: Denis Barter
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I got the story Larry although it is not 'quite' the same as that told in the movies! But hey! What do they know? Lol.
Someplace, in my archives I have written a - much shorter limerick train than yours - but it was of a more licentious nature, so better judgement insists it will not be posted! On the other hand, after some thought, perhaps if I did, it might attract those inclined to enjoy the vicarious limerick, back to MM?
I could truly swamp the site with my various limericks - I've written around six hundred - perhaps more - all stored in a 'special' file, where they all remain closely guarded from the disdaining eyes of prudes, and their ilk!
Incidentally, the same file/folder contains Clerihews of people I've known, though I doubt many would be flattered at my attempts! Ha ha.
Have a great day. I see it's snowing again, so that puts an end to my poetry writing! Shovel to the ready, although I'm not so sure I am! Ciao Denis.
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Dec 13 16, 00:05
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Real Name: Sylvia Evelyn Maclagan
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Hi Larry and Denis,
Larry, I only "half understand" your chained limerick, even tho' I googled Quiet Earp and found quite a lot about him... except that it didn't help me either. Turns out he's even on FB, but that shed very little light on this person. So I just gave up. I have seen movies about Wyatt Earp, very long ago. Enjoyed them, I think.
I dunno, but I suppose you're referring to Rin Tin Tin, but that doesn't help me either!
First time I've read a poem of yours that I don't 'get'... Sad.
Dennis, are your limericks THAT licentious? LOL. Nobody seems to be around these days, so why not post them and see whether the prudes crawl out of the woodwork to slam you a little? At least the population will increase at MM, never mind the consequences...
Cheers to both of you, Syl
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Dec 13 16, 14:54
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Group: Gold Member
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From: Springfield, Louisiana
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Real Name: Larry D. Jennings
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Hey Syl,
The Limerick string was more of a spoof than anything else. Yes, I am referring to "Wyatt Earp" and to Rin-tin-tin. I used "Quiet Earp" because lawmen in the old west were always depicted as the "strong, silent type" and gave that famous dog of renown an other-worldly persona because of his abilities which were attributed to him. No dog is that smart and I doubt any have the capability of ESP. The idea popped into my mind that "Tin Stars" (a derogatory term) of the old west were either super-human or there was an underlying reason for their capabilities. Thus, an alien being on holiday that resembled a dog and could read and converse mind-to-mind helped old Wyatt clean up the west. The term "T'n Stars", because the alien got one for helping out translates to "Tin Stars" which was what deputies were called.
I know it was a far reach but it was for fun. The explanation probably doesn't clear anything up but it might help.
LOL, Larry
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