The Tortoise versus The Hare – An Original Poem by gonzo

poetry · @gonzo · Jan 24 '17 (edited)

$10.12

The Tortoise versus The Hare – An Original Poem

<img src='https://s23.postimg.org/as72lekyj/falilv.png' border='0' alt='falilv'/>

<br>

<center>The crowd gathers
before the race begins
smoking cigars
placing our bets
my life savings
too late for regrets.</center>

<center>The Turtle Wax's
adrenal pumps
as he takes the lead
tearing into the void
brushing off rumors
of using steroids
while vigorously
remaining lost
in the garage.</center>

<center>The Dust Bunny
desperately scrapes
and claws
at the ground.
From the stands
his poor family
watches his
dreams slip away
while he furiously
remains under
the dresser.</center>

<center>The track roars
of screams and dust
smoke and lust
engine thrust
evading disgrace
each determined
to hold their place.</center>


<br>

<hr>

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@tamim · Jan 24 '17

lol

👍 gonzo

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@gonzo · Jan 24 '17

@tamim
Thank you
I was wondering how this poem would go over :)

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@tamim · Jan 24 '17

I guess you would have to know the original story and pop culture.

👍 gonzo

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@firepower · Jan 24 '17

Well done man! :)

👍 gonzo

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@gonzo · Jan 24 '17

@firepower
Thank You
I'm really glad you liked it :)

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@seablue · Jan 24 '17 (edited)

That is an amusing variation on a classic mythological tale. :-D

👍 gonzo

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@gonzo · Jan 24 '17

Thank You

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@gportman · Jan 24 '17

Excellent poem. Thanks for sharing.

👍 gonzo

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@gonzo · Jan 24 '17

@gportman
Thank You

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tracemayer	20,722,111,129	100%
burnin	11,656,600,424	100%
develcuy	4,983,047,410	100%
teemsteem	97,058,919	100%
haphazard-hstead	22,500,834,830	100%
fortinbuff	10,073,027,064	100%
luzcypher	88,478,319,120	100%
grisha-danunaher	13,061,358,820	60%
dylanhobalart	8,429,988,962	100%
killbis	6,397,786,600	100%
gamer00	83,041,456,478	100%
expat	91,512,253	100%
steemtrail	24,182,759,841	100%
miqdad	138,341,740	100%
tdv.witness	25,960,061,850	100%
ianboil	2,481,746,501	100%
ebryans	5,048,205,977	40%
jessamynorchard	19,911,520,442	100%
garvofe	5,366,740,766	100%
expatembassy	90,982,855	100%
gardening-trail	2,293,946,817	100%
business-trail	921,773,233	100%
crypto-trail	333,891,934	100%
chessminator	116,735,809	100%
foraging-trail	1,130,088,492	100%
baerdric	26,963,226,829	100%
teukumukhlis	1,485,907,749	100%
alex1983ch	4,158,510,847	100%
technovedanta	23,971,976,213	100%
seablue	4,737,516,654	50%
timm	284,140,883	100%
steemychess	500,261,995	100%
saleg25	1,275,007,903	50%
meysam	7,321,768,972	100%
pizzagate-trail	2,131,733,903	100%
dxrafi	701,247,437	100%
steemit.news	1,021,594,375	100%
simply1moore	1,565,214,796	100%
timothyb	1,471,482,686	100%
tamersameeh	398,803,978	100%
steemnews.online	1,054,578,787	100%
ilovebatcatstew	2,724,481,049	100%
standpoint	207,030,449	100%
michaeladamparis	3,808,424,829	30%
richa.proffy	414,223,940	100%
fiction-trail	2,778,645,843	100%
playfulfoodie	1,929,148,579	100%
poetry-trail	790,742,396	100%
paleo-trail	446,130,921	100%
vrezh	180,218,208	100%
arttrail	300,350,622	100%