Do not adjust the color of your screen. I was going for a lavender llama there. The idea crossed my head to "purple-ize" a photo of the Dalai Lama, but I chose not to go that route. Not that I'm afraid of any kind of Dharma Karma, but it just didn't seem polite. .
Mr. Vegemite Vindaloo had a terrific suggestion in the previous post's comments:.
As Ogden Nash once wrote: The one "L" lama, he's a priest, the two "L" lama, he's a beast..
Complete the verse (without Googling it) - or even better, post a piece on your blog, telling your readers that you and I are throwing down the gauntlet to them..
Tell 'em we want to see if they can complete the verse without Googling it.
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Don't giggle; I Googled it. But here's what I want you to do. Pretend you got a call from Nash. He needs your help for the next line. Go on; give it a whirl!.
The one "L" lama, he's a priest, the two "L" lama, he's a beast.
...
(Complete the verse with your own words.)
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Here it is again for reference:
The one "L" lama, he's a priest, the two "L" lama, he's a beast.
(I'll try to get this rolling along... here goes...)
There's a motorbike momma,
who created some drama,
'cause her Harley was heard at the feast.
I have no clue, in the least.
I don't get it. And I'm a llama!
Ladies, you're not even trying. You could at least dress it up by saying "haiku" at the end or something.
Seriously though, I appreciate it that you left a comment.
What if I already know how it ends?
I only want to hear the original lyrics from:
1) Someone who already knew them, (Because anyone can just look it up) AND...
2) You must submit your own lyrics anyway.
Who knows? We may discover a hidden talent.
So if the plural of goose is geese,
Why isn't moose then meese.
"Thus stood the riddle, and agog,/
We gaped at what was Craver's blog,/
For never had he set a task/
Like writing doggerel this fast.
Besides, we thought with deep chagrin,/
Could it truly be such a sin/
We'd never thought in days of yore/
About "lama" spellings before?"
Thank you, thank you. Thank you very much.
And the real ending (much less wordy) is something like:
"But I will bet a pink pajama/ there isn't any 3 'l' Lllama."
Of course I didn't look it up, Craver! What a suggestion. Didn't you know that someone like me was raised on Ogden Nash? (Not to mention that's how come I'm so good at this rhyming stuff.)
I think I should have said "mused" instead of that first "thought" in the second stanza. Too much of the same word. Sigh.
Oh, I get it. We're supposed to actually WRITE the poem.
Sorry.
I'm a slow llama.
The one "L" lama, he's a priest, the two "L" lama, he's a beast.
The one "L" lama ain't got a big Buddha belly
the two "L'" lama is just hairy and smelly.
(Is this politically correct?)
The one "L" lama, he's a priest, the two "L" lama, he's a beast.
The one "L" lama spoke up to heaven,
the two "L" lama ate grass in Devon
Very nice, Jenn (lol). No, I did not intend my comment to be an accusation, but rather, a general stipulation for anyone else who might be considering whether to jump in and play. And "mused" is a nice touch.
You got it, LM. Now, get crackin'!
Brilliant, Martin! You may move to the head of the class.
(Secret note to Jenn: The real reason I moved Martin up front, is so I can keep a close eye on that rascally rhymer.)
So when you sheer, grab two "l" friends.
Since one "l's" hair is much too thin.
Jenn's doggerel comment is spot on.
Thanks, Mark! (But, did you mean "shear"?)
Craver--keeping an eye on . . . ? WhaddayaMEAN?
Nice one, Cravermeister, VERY nice
The one L lama, he's a priest,
The two L lama, he's a beast,
Both their tribes must be increased
But only the animal must be fleeced
Hey the kids at school just said this one on stage...
Something about
And I will bet my silk pajamas
There isn't any Three-l'ed lllama
The one L lama, he's a priest,
The two L lama, he's a beast,
But I would bet a silk pyjama,
A monster fire's a three L lama.
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