pirate by phil burns
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you say you love a pirate
I think Sparrow is his name
I wonder if you ‘d love me if
I had his looks and wealth and fame
you love a secret agent
of course it is Bond James Bond
and though I am a Shcot like Sean
my double o is shadly shcorned
you say you love a cowboy
who is tall and tough as Clint
I saunter round with half-closed eyes
but you have not yet got my hint
and now you love a soldier
hero of wars long-gone
you know I’d fight the world for you
but you shake your head and yawn
you say you love a rock star
like Bowie or Mick Jagger
but I can’t dance or sing a note
and I just can’t fake that swagger
at last you love a normal man
who is creative fun and free
I don’t know if he deserves you
but he’ll never love you more than me
anelephantcant 
That’s a pachyderm parade of possible pirates, but you are the pachyderm we prefer!
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AnElephant adores Brenda for her kindness, sweet words and poor taste in pachyderms!
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Hugs, my favorite pachyderm!
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I think Mr Connery should watch out. Mr Pachyderm is going to take his crown of best loved Scot.
An awesome poem, and as always, great to hear your voice.
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Comments like this, Al, are the reason AnElephant is pink.
He is glowing with pleasure at his friend’s kind words.
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🙂
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Thanks for the reading…it was nice to hear your voice and it gave great new meaning to the poem!
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Thank you, sir, AnElephant tries to keep his sense of humour despite centuries of heartbreak.
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I do understand the centuries of heartbreak.
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I have to agree with Rochelle. Why go for the unattainable when someone so real is right there waiting for you? And who can reshisht Mishter Connery… he shtill has it!
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Mishter Connery may well be irreshishtable, but alas AnElephant is not.
On the outside he is pink and happy, but his heart can break like any other.
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Oh…I disagree. He is most irresistible!
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Dear Elephant,
I don’t know how a girl could turn down such a poetic pachyderm. Well written and well read. Lovely verse to wake up to.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And yet, m’lady, at 143 years of age he is still single.
And thish deshpite hish impeccable impershonation of Mishter Connery.
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That delightful impersonation didn’t escape my notice. As for the girls…hmph. What do they know?
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