What Counts

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Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Stan, still did his best, to struggle

and strive to be a man for his boots;
and never fell short with the ladies,

being kind and good with his hands,
soft but turning stiff when it counted.

Lumberjack
Ferdinand Hodler

Today De hosts the Quadrille at dVerse and the word to embed in our 44 word poems is sharp. Today I wanted to be a bit funny for a change so please don’t be offended, and if not you may still be offended by Monty Python

March 18, 2024

48 responses to “What Counts”

  2. I can’t stop laughing, Björn! I was tickled by your quadrille and really enjoyed seeing The Lumberjack Song again. My friend Becky and I used to sing it all the time when were at university in Cologne, and we both had copies of the Monty Python Bok (a hardback book that was hilarious, but I lost my copy years ago). One thing, though, ‘strife’ should be ‘strive’.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brand_New_Monty_Python_Bok

  6. Outrageous giggles from me! Cannot catch my breath. Great take on this quadrille challenge, Bjorn.

  22. These lines depict a character named Stan who, despite not being particularly intelligent (“Not the sharpest knife in the drawer”), still puts forth effort and determination to fulfill his responsibilities and present himself as a man. Stan is described as someone who takes care of his boots and is successful with women due to his kindness and skillfulness. The phrase “soft but turning stiff when it counted” suggests that Stan is gentle in most situations but can be firm and resolute when necessary. Overall, the lines portray Stan as a hardworking and reliable individual with a soft-hearted nature.
    Amazing!

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