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The boy stood on the burning deck

Coughing and gasping "Flipping heck."

"I think I'm going to breath my last

If don't do something very fast".

He had a badge with a big red balloon

That he had found in the Captain's room.

What's this he asked in consternation?

"Is it the British Lung Foundation?"

"Yes," he heard his mate intone,

As he handed the lad his mobile phone.

"Ring this number and ask for advice",

The lad didn't need telling twice.

The lady answered with this useful tip,

"First... get off that ****** ship!!"

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SquirrelsHolt

Funny !!!!!

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Candyred

Aww brilliant!.. love it .. hugs hugs and more hugs xx

in reply to Candyred

More hugs from Rosie?.........Swoon!! 😊

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Katinka46

Great. Love it. K xx

in reply to Katinka46

Thank you 😘

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cofdrop-UK

😀😀😀😘

Cx

corriena profile image
corriena

😂🤣😆 love it 🤣

I've heard so many rhymes that started with that first line over the years but this is definitely the best one ever 😅😂😭

in reply to

I wonder what Felicia Hemans would think about that. I think I would be pleased if people were still quoting some of my words nearly 200 years after they were first published, despite some of the language that often follows them. 🙄

in reply to

Oh was she the original writer. I don't think that I've ever actually heard the original poem. You're so clever about all that stuff can you tell me where I can I find it? But please don't stop your wonderful rhymes they always cheer us lot up 😊

Regards

Patsy

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poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/...

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sassy59

Excellent as always Don xxxxx

Pantani profile image
Pantani

Brilliant ode Don 😎

Lovely!

Hacienda profile image
Hacienda

Great One Don. xxx

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Sandyeggo

👍

Dilly2 profile image
Dilly2

Love it

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2greys

Having been on board a burning ship I feel more than qualified to have the last laugh. Very good.

in reply to 2greys

When was this? Whilst on a sailing holiday? 😮

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2greys in reply to

No, an engine room fire on board a fuel tanker, scary as can ever be. I had to put the fire out before I could get out as the companionway was ablaze. An injector pipe had broken and was spraying diesel over the exhaust manifold.

in reply to 2greys

You wrote recently on another subject saying you have never regarded yourself as brave! I can tell you that I would have been out of there like a shot, not noticing that the companionway was ablaze! 😮

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Magpuss

Brilliant! You've surpassed yourself with this one Don.

in reply to Magpuss

I don't know about that. I'm constantly surprising myself, they get dafter each time! 😛

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alyvonne

Great. Really enjoyed your post

Caspiana profile image
Caspiana

😂😂😂🚢

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peege

👏👏👏

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Kittykat2

Thats a really good one Don

😀😀😀 X

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Judith41

Bless you Don. There’s nothing like a chuckle to start the day. xx

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chopsticks

Thank you for the first laugh of the day x

One of your best - EVER - Don! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

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Shirleyj

😄😄😄x

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watergazer

Aww brill again young Don

Izb1 profile image
Izb1

Ha!ha!ha!ha! Don where do you get them from, just love it x

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Whitechinchilla

😂😂

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Rattle

😂😂 so funny - thank you for keeping us all laughing, one of the best therapies !

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Gingeros

Brilliant !!

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Harry13

L.O.L. (:-)

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Busybee57

Great Don, thank you 😂💕x

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Jollj

Good arrow mate, like that a lot!

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Poppins23

Love it.

emmo profile image
emmo

Just the med needed on a grey Monday morning, thank you.

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julierad

Enjoying your lines in Chicago USA, thanks.

Shazrab profile image
Shazrab

Love this cheered me up . Thanks for sharing 👍🌹

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Janlyn1953

👍

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