Just having a little fun! Can't get rid of me that easily!

Almost stopped my heart. Please don't go.

What ‽ ‽ ‽ A FAUX FLOUNCE ‽ ‽ ‽

Oh, you little trickster, you.

oh I knew it, you poet/tart!

Wickedly amusing....

OMG. I was getting more heated as I read it, then you gave in. That was a creative one, my dear. R-

You had me in shock.
Glad it was just a ditty.
Rated with hugs

You're so mean:(

first thought -- oh no! why?!

then the wink, "you're stuck with me", reason to believe?

then your comment, whew, relief

not happy to be punked, but delighted to be stuck with you

flounce magic
beware the illusion
only when is now then
so simple
so cool — you

Just that little imp in my head that wanted to come out and play!

Thanks for all your great comments!

Whew! You had me worried!
Should have known you will not scurry!

rated

if you do go leave that avitar behind for us to enjoy.

OS would not be the same without you. I'm glad you were yanking our collective chain. We need your imp around here.

Thanks again for your comments and some concern. Shoot, this just started as a little satirical poetry on the history of the flounce here and nary a thought in my silly head of joining the ranks of flouncers from our little community. Ain't going anywhere...knock on wood! And, "strength in numbers!" I'm no fool!

Relief that you're staying. Grand poem...sucked me right in.
Rated.

Glag you're stayin'
And I ain't playin'

I could not have been stuck with such better company. R

Wow.. I'm thinking that we lost another of the old crowd. April fool in September : >]

Cathy!!! that wasn't funny (though very poetic, I must say)

I keep thinking a great open call would be writing faux flounces - this one is GREAT! Glad it's "faux," though. Hey. That's sort of poetry right there!

got nothin' to say
except "ho0ray!"

Oh, you're a bad, bad girl!!!!! But we love ya!

Didn't mean to yank your chains...too much!

The poetry piece was fun and hope you know I appreciate you all sooo much! Thanks for coming by!

Yup, you got it!

I had never seen a poetic flounce~glad I didn't see it today either!

Geez, big sis, you practically gave me a heart attack. Seriously, my blood pressure was rising and I was getting ready to grab my phone and start yelling and screaming and having a genuine old fashioned tantrum. Only because you didn't tell me first! (And that's my little prank right back at ya!)

Poetry seems like it's in the air tonight!

Thought I was gonna have to write you the same thing you wrote me so many months ago...... Glad I dont have to throw your own words back at you!

Brilliant!

Would it be a crime to be so sublime?
To let you all know it's time to go.

It would indeed be a crime, deserving a fine
after a bottle, or three to fill your belly with Merlot?

Really have given this some serious thought.
Expecting to make a difference was all I sought.

No condition to walk, much less consider thought
Oh but you did make a change in my neighbor’s flower pot

You’re obviously in no shape to give a serious thought
So full of Merlot, you’re now distraught

Leaving is such sweet sorrow or so they say.
So why put it off for another day?

Leaving is hard to do, or so they say?
And leave? Rather you took too it all off, Yay and leave could not!I hid you clothes for another day.

There is really nothing anyone can say or do.
I'm resoundingly, utterly and regrettably quite through.

Surely you realize there is indeed nothing you can do
At this point, you’re so, so far from through

May have over-stayed my welcome for the last two years.
Gave it everything I had, despite my fears.

Your overstay was oh so welcome, who can remember; one year, two years?
Seems but one day but oh how, you did gave it everything you had but NO, NO fears

So many others have come and gone from this place.
Some with harsh manners that left in disgrace.

I know. Some others should have ran from this place
Ran long before Boomer Bob used his mace.

Others simply found other places to go.
They wanted diversity, change and somewhere to grow.

But you loved the neighbor’s pot for a place to go
He was OK with it though, his blue hyacinth too is fond of bordeaux.

Being appreciated for one's writing is so subjective.
Keeping it real here was my only objective.

We so appreciate you Cathy, for your writing and uhm, other talents that were incredibly effective. No subjectivity here
Keep it real, baby, you should continue to be your objective.

Never ever was any good at saying my goodbyes.
That I'm going nowhere should come as no surprise!

So good, so sweet all covered in coconut cream pies
You are right, you’re going nowhere, surprise, surprise.

So here I stay to write another little ditty
and keep on working on something more gritty.

How do you write so witty
While all contorted into such a beauty all itty bitty

Yes, a subject that might be different for me...
Hmmm, perhaps just a juicy, chunky writing spree.

You don’t have a juicy, chunky, writing spree?
Daumn! Coulda fooled little ol me

So while we're at it, may I give you all so many thanks,
for encouraging me and putting up with my poetic pranks

Oh gorgeous! After that night at the OS party, it is you who is owed a thanks.
And Tink and I would love just a couple more spanks.

I loved it!

Boomer Bob -

Ahh, if only I could turn out the light...
But for this comment, it wouldn't seem right.

For such an effort to reach far into the night,
the spankings you commission would be such a sight.

To take such leave from an effort so true,
With heavy lids, I must bid you adieu.

And to you I say a big, hearty thank you.
And you and you and you.