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A Mind Off-Grid, Nr.14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
She sells sea shells on the sea shore ...
he wandered up and said “Hey Baby, waddya doin’ for?
you can sell those shells ‘till kingdom come
but I can think of something that’s a lot more fun
so why don’t we two take a walk
and leave those shells to talk their talk!”
And she said:
“Mummy told me not to talk to strangers
‘cos all men are bastards and fraught with dangers,
so off you go, and on your way
‘cos it’s right here I’m going to stay!”
And he said:
“Hey Baby, don’t you know the Golden-Rule
the one with all the gold is Oh-so-cool …
I’ve half-a-dozen Rolexes around my wrist
Ferrari in the garage and a hairy chest;
now I’ll make sure that you’re well fed
so why don’t we two go to bed?”
And she said:
“Daddy told me to value femininity
so I’m not going to lose my virginity
I’m pure and beautiful through and through
besides I’d never go out with a jerk like you!”
And he said:
“Hey Baby, I l-u-r-v a lady playing hard to get
with her fixed ideas and her body set
just come with me and I’ll open your eyes
‘cos that traditional stuff is just a pack o’ lies,
so run your hand through my curly hair
and I’ll take you on a journey to who-knows-where!”
And she said:
“Haven’t you noticed somethin’ about me?
I’m a mermaid, just popped out of the sea
with a long fishy tail and a lovely pair of breasts
that I’d never let get close to your hairy chest!”
So he cast his eyes down below her waist
and spied that fish-tail there in place
And he said:
“Uhhh … err baby … I think I’ll be on my way …”
and he went to the beach-bar the rest of the day
where he told his story ‘till he was a bore:
“The shells that she sells are sea shells for sure ...!”
he wandered up and said “Hey Baby, waddya doin’ for?
you can sell those shells ‘till kingdom come
but I can think of something that’s a lot more fun
so why don’t we two take a walk
and leave those shells to talk their talk!”
And she said:
“Mummy told me not to talk to strangers
‘cos all men are bastards and fraught with dangers,
so off you go, and on your way
‘cos it’s right here I’m going to stay!”
And he said:
“Hey Baby, don’t you know the Golden-Rule
the one with all the gold is Oh-so-cool …
I’ve half-a-dozen Rolexes around my wrist
Ferrari in the garage and a hairy chest;
now I’ll make sure that you’re well fed
so why don’t we two go to bed?”
And she said:
“Daddy told me to value femininity
so I’m not going to lose my virginity
I’m pure and beautiful through and through
besides I’d never go out with a jerk like you!”
And he said:
“Hey Baby, I l-u-r-v a lady playing hard to get
with her fixed ideas and her body set
just come with me and I’ll open your eyes
‘cos that traditional stuff is just a pack o’ lies,
so run your hand through my curly hair
and I’ll take you on a journey to who-knows-where!”
And she said:
“Haven’t you noticed somethin’ about me?
I’m a mermaid, just popped out of the sea
with a long fishy tail and a lovely pair of breasts
that I’d never let get close to your hairy chest!”
So he cast his eyes down below her waist
and spied that fish-tail there in place
And he said:
“Uhhh … err baby … I think I’ll be on my way …”
and he went to the beach-bar the rest of the day
where he told his story ‘till he was a bore:
“The shells that she sells are sea shells for sure ...!”
Written by
Josh
(Joshua Bond)
Published 5th Sep 2019
| Edited 9th Mar 2024
Author's Note
Comp entry for "As Summer Memories Fade", hosted by Missy.
A Mind Off-Grid, Nr.13 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/345821-affirmative-action/
(photo credit: michael-olsen-410769-unsplash)
A Mind Off-Grid, Nr.13 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/345821-affirmative-action/
(photo credit: michael-olsen-410769-unsplash)
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Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
5th Sep 2019 4:08pm
LOL! This was absolutely delightful, Josh! I loved the alternating voices. You had me at hairy chest!
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 4:08pm
Thank you Ahavati; my "Mind-Off-Grid" series is a way of giving myself permission to have a go at writing and recording a bit more 'on the edge' of my normal range. {Sorry I didn't manage to contribute to August's Classic Corner, what with travelling and then being ill it was a stretch too far}.
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
5th Sep 2019 4:36pm
Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 4:14pm
Than you Eeerie; glad you liked it. Hope you can get to listen to the audio too. I'm into recording at the moment and have a new youtube channel "joshua-bond-recites-poetry" { https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqA5jajBeR6ZNgl1ig3gGzQ } where I recite the poems of well-known and 'medium'-known poets. Always interested to get feed-back. Links also via DUP's
Groups/Loud-Speaker Poetry/Voicing The Greats.
Hope you are managing o.k in the current times. Best wishes, Josh.
Groups/Loud-Speaker Poetry/Voicing The Greats.
Hope you are managing o.k in the current times. Best wishes, Josh.
Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 8:27pm
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 4:16pm
Hi Rose; glad you liked it and thank you for the RL. I'm having a binge on recording at the mo, trying to improve my audio 'delivery'. Expect more audios ... :)) Josh
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
5th Sep 2019 6:04pm
Once again,
i thank You for causing me to chuckle (this morning)
I noticed the first line You spoke it sloooowly -- the tongue twister -- LOL
well spoken / spilled
i thank You for causing me to chuckle (this morning)
I noticed the first line You spoke it sloooowly -- the tongue twister -- LOL
well spoken / spilled
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 4:19pm
Thank you Tallen; glad you enjoyed it. Yep, I had to speak the first line slowly (as you say) because it's a tongue-twister, and to ease myself into the audio playing these two characters. All the best, Josh.
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Anonymous
5th Sep 2019 6:14pm
I totally did not see where that one was going! Ya got me! Love it!
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 4:21pm
Thank you Willow; poem was inspired by watching the male poseurs on the beach at Aveiro - the mermaid bit came as inspiration half-way through writing it - I love it when the muse hits with something unexpected for that added twist. Have a nice week-end. Josh.
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
5th Sep 2019 10:32pm
Your work has terrific range of humor and gravitas Josh. Enjoyed the fresh cheek here.
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 4:24pm
Hi Daniel, thank you for commenting again. My "Mind-Off-Grid" series allows me extra flexibility to push the envelope a bit on my ususal style. I've just recorded my first short-story (well, 10-minute 'political' fairytale actually) which I aim to post in the next few days. I think it's the kind of thing you'd enjoy - I hope so - watch this space :))
Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 4:39pm
I'm sure I will enjoy it Josh, you're a terrific presence on site and I value your perspective.
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Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
5th Sep 2019 11:41pm
Haha this is just great Josh...funny as hell and let me say...clever ink man.
Cheers...Harry
Cheers...Harry
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 4:27pm
Thank you Harry, glad you liked it. A bit of beach observation people-watching with an added twist of - and what if ...?
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
Would that they had all been mermaids and repulsive to that monster. I do wonder whether he would have been turned on by pescanoid sex. Then she could have towed him down to the cold murky depths ta sleep wid da fishes. Well done my friend! Bravo!
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 4:29pm
Well that's definitely a different idea to write another version exploring a darker outcome - or maybe more of a 'just desserts' outcome. Thank you for reading. Best regards, Josh.
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 7:54pm
Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
6th Sep 2019 11:05pm
Hi Again. This particular comp is closed now (as of yesterday).
For future reference, click on the "Competitions" link (top right-hand on screen between 'Forums' and 'Poets' links and you should be taken to the competitions page.
At the top of the list you get comps closing soon, then ones to "vote now" on, then comps that are open and running. At the top of each comp page it states when that particular comp will end, date & time. Hope this helps. (And than you for the RL).
For future reference, click on the "Competitions" link (top right-hand on screen between 'Forums' and 'Poets' links and you should be taken to the competitions page.
At the top of the list you get comps closing soon, then ones to "vote now" on, then comps that are open and running. At the top of each comp page it states when that particular comp will end, date & time. Hope this helps. (And than you for the RL).
Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
7th Sep 2019 2:37am
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
7th Sep 2019 4:18am
I like the title, it made me think of an uncharted island, it sounds like a nice mind vacation, it's a cute story and you narrated it well :)
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
7th Sep 2019 3:43pm
Hi PoetsRevenge, thank you for listening and commenting. Originally inspired by a day 'people-watching at the beach at Aveiro (north-west coast of Portugal) - and then letting my mind go 'off-grid'.
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
7th Sep 2019 2:51pm
OH WOW, this is superb Josh. It reminded me so much of the classic poetry by Edward Lear specifically a poem called 'The Courtship of Yonghy Bonghy Bo" Which i wrote a spoof of it sometime ago. The whimsical lyrical feel of your poem is very much reminicent of his style. Bravo.
It's not easy to write with humor, rhythm unfolding the tale but you have done a superb job. I love this kind of long forgotten style of writing. I wish more would write this way but it takes talent and you certainly have got it.
It's not easy to write with humor, rhythm unfolding the tale but you have done a superb job. I love this kind of long forgotten style of writing. I wish more would write this way but it takes talent and you certainly have got it.
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
7th Sep 2019 3:54pm
Thank you Layla for such a great comment - and RL. I've just looked up the Edward Lear poem (new to me) and am intrigued my poem triggered the association. Both my parents were fans of Lear, and my father of Rudyard Kipling with his 'story-poems' too. I agree with you it's a great style. I've been trying to write story-poems for some time and have about 20 of them stuffed away half finished - the Unfinished Tale of Knight Kevin on DUP being one of them { https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/342151-the-tale-of-knight-kevin-part-1/ }
I usually lack the punch-line, the story's ending, so could learn a thing or two from story-writing to sketch the complete plot first - I usually just feel inspired and write and see where it takes me - obviously a somewhat immature strategy given the lack of final result. But thank you for the encouragement. I'm keen to get some of them finished to read to my grand-children :))
I usually lack the punch-line, the story's ending, so could learn a thing or two from story-writing to sketch the complete plot first - I usually just feel inspired and write and see where it takes me - obviously a somewhat immature strategy given the lack of final result. But thank you for the encouragement. I'm keen to get some of them finished to read to my grand-children :))
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
7th Sep 2019 4:31pm
What a wonderful tail, excuse me, tale. Loved the way you expanded on the tongue twister. I can hear the beat in the background in each bar.
Great stuff Josh. Loved it.
Great stuff Josh. Loved it.
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
7th Sep 2019 5:13pm
Hi Wally, glad you liked it - and thank you for the RL. It all started with the "she sells .." and some casual observation people-watching on the beach. There is a sort of beat to it - which is intriguing if any folk guitarists wants to have a go at singing it - o.k by me.
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
7th Sep 2019 6:06pm
Loved it Josh ... loved the voices ... worked well, lots of fun, liked your metre too!!!
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
7th Sep 2019 6:36pm
Glad you loved it AB - when I prefix an idea/poem with "A Mind Off-Grid" it kind of allows me to explore the 'less-visited' part of my psyche. I think it works well too, although the meter varies somewhat across the stanzas.
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7th Sep 2019 7:51pm
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
8th Sep 2019 12:29pm
Hey Josh, Good to hear and read Ya!!!
Good stuff, how I love/crave the mirth.
Voice and recording had that perfect bounce.
I must confess to not being a big fan of spoken poetry, I prefer to hear how my mind/emotions interpret.
That being said...there are exceptions, I have found many on DU, whom I Love to listen read their Works.
So I was pleasantly surprised, Thank You for taking the time to do this one up, such things aren't easy to convey.
Good stuff, how I love/crave the mirth.
Voice and recording had that perfect bounce.
I must confess to not being a big fan of spoken poetry, I prefer to hear how my mind/emotions interpret.
That being said...there are exceptions, I have found many on DU, whom I Love to listen read their Works.
So I was pleasantly surprised, Thank You for taking the time to do this one up, such things aren't easy to convey.
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
8th Sep 2019 2:18pm
Hi souladareatease, thanks for checking me out here - glad you liked the spoken-word even though it's not quite your thing. I've having a binge currently recording, (including recording other 'well-known' poets on a separate youtube channel) - and this was part of of "A Mind Off-Grid" that had been dawdling in my in-tray for me to record.
Have a good rest-of-week-end - and hopefully week to come, too. Best regards, Josh.
Have a good rest-of-week-end - and hopefully week to come, too. Best regards, Josh.
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
8th Sep 2019 2:43pm
dearest Josh a very delightful tale
her innocence cast against his worldliness
it was truly an intoxicating read
I found myself smiling at her responses...
great write...
love Brenda 💕
her innocence cast against his worldliness
it was truly an intoxicating read
I found myself smiling at her responses...
great write...
love Brenda 💕
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
8th Sep 2019 3:03pm
Hello Crim, lovely of you to pass this way - and with an RL too. Glad you enjoyed the poem. Somehow John Lennon's line "women is the nigger of the world" stuck deep in my mind from decades ago and currently the world is in retrograde with misogyny growing everywhere - so I felt it was time to show some solidarity with my 'sisters' :))
Hope you're doing o.k (assuming some kind of transition phase in life). With best wishes, Josh.
Hope you're doing o.k (assuming some kind of transition phase in life). With best wishes, Josh.
Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
8th Sep 2019 5:43pm
This is wonderful and such fun .. i read it through first and then came back for a listen ... and I love mermaids ... brought a smile throughout +++ a wonderful spill
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Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
8th Sep 2019 9:12pm
Thank you Jemac, and for the RL. The idea of the mermaid twist at the end cam as I was writing it when the muse suddenly popped the idea into my head - I love it when the unexpected happens during the creative process - it's that experience that makes it all worthwhile. Many thanks again for the read and comment. Have a good week, Josh.
Re: Re. A Mind Off-Grid, No:14 - Medallion Man's Beach Encounter
8th Sep 2019 10:25pm
I agree ... I really enjoy those twists when they happen ... have a wonderful week
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