Two Days Per Shot

Cowboy Dennis

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Been meaning to do this for awhile and since you guys have obviously been bored today, (judging by your posts), I figured this would be a good time. Some of the newer members may like it also. I wrote this because SJD complained one time (only time ever) that anybody could play good if they had two days to find the right shot (like on the WEI). He does hate the WEI you know.:)


TWO DAYS PER SHOT

High Rollin' Dick, a dude known to be slick
Stood watching a game of pool

His shoes were shined, he was dressed to the nines
He knew he was looking real cool

It was the seventh frame of a one-pocket game
And Dick was sweatin' it out

He sat down to relax with two Yukon Jacks
But then he started to shout

"Are you insane or not, don't you dare shoot that shot
Shoot the nine or you'll surely get beat"

"I've bet a thousand on you and you know I'm down two"
Then he leapt to his feet

He said "I'll show you the shot, what's right and what's not
I'll explain every little detail"

Then he turned to the crowd, stepped forward and bowed
And said "when I'm through he'll think he's in jail

But Billy said "wait', I'd shoot the eight
And you know it's the right thing to do"

Then Doc said "hey look, it's right here in the book
Grady says he'd shoot the two"

Artie said "squeeze 'em and duck and then hide
Lock all the balls up that way"

"By the time that you win rigor mortis sets in
They're easy to beat this way"

Then chaos ensued, it got ugly and rude
All thought that they knew the most

And then through the wall as if not there at all
Came a straight-shootin' One Pocket Ghost

"Shoot the seven" he opined, "or you're out of your mind
I'll tell you for the last time today"

Freddy said "thanks, but I see three banks
Where was it that you learned to play?"

"I'd shoot the four" said Mr. Senor
"And I'll say it again and again"

"The four is the nuts if you've got the guts
In my eyes, you shoot it you win"

But Rod said "the one, I'm not here for the fun
Do you really need me to shout?"

"Cut the one thin and watch it roll in
Make the one, run eight and out"

Now Steve had been listening to all of them bicker
Over the right shot to play

His patience was long but he said "you're all wrong
Shoot the twelve and you'll win today"

Then came a voice from above, it was clear and it roared
And they started to tremble and shake

It said, "what's wrong with you all, don't you know that the shot
Is the one that he thinks he can make"


I hope all of the noobies like it. I know it still makes me laugh.

Dennis
 

chicagomike

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Dennis...that is awesome. A job well done and it's great how you included forum members!!! You have a true talent for putting it all together.
 

lll

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"by the time you win rigor mortis sets in they are easier to beat that way" a classic dennis. whole poem terriffic:) :) :) :) :)
 

KindlyOleUncleDave

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Maybe

Maybe

He thought you meant two shots per day and that drove him to New Mexico. All Balls are frozen .... and this is not a box.

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lll

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KINDELYOLEUNCLEDAVE, i hope you dont mind i started another thread with this shot so it can get the repaect it deserves and doesnt hijack deniss's literary prowess.
 

Cowboy Dennis

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Cowboy Dennis said:
Been meaning to do this for awhile and since you guys have obviously been bored today, (judging by your posts), I figured this would be a good time. Some of the newer members may like it also. I wrote this because SJD complained one time (only time ever) that anybody could play good if they had two days to find the right shot (like on the WEI). He does hate the WEI you know.:)


...............TWO DAYS PER SHOT................

High Rollin' Dick, a dude known to be slick
Stood watching a game of pool
His shoes were shined, he was dressed to the nines
He knew he was looking real cool

It was the seventh frame of a one-pocket game
And Dick was sweatin' it out
He sat down to relax with two Yukon Jacks
But then he started to shout

"Are you insane or not, don't you dare shoot that shot
Shoot the nine or you'll surely get beat"
"I've bet a thousand on you and you know I'm down two"
Then he leapt to his feet

He said "I'll show you the shot, what's right and what's not
I'll explain every little detail"
Then he turned to the crowd, stepped forward and bowed
And said "when I'm through he'll think he's in jail

But Billy said "wait', I'd shoot the eight
And you know it's the right thing to do"
Then Doc said "hey look, it's right here in the book
Grady says he'd shoot the two"

Artie said "squeeze 'em and duck and then hide
Lock all the balls up that way"
"By the time that you win rigor mortis sets in
They're easy to beat this way"

Then chaos ensued, it got ugly and rude
All thought that they knew the most
And then through the wall as if not there at all
Came a straight-shootin' One Pocket Ghost

"Shoot the seven" he opined, "or you're out of your mind
I'll tell you for the last time today"
Freddy said "thanks, but I see three banks
Where was it that you learned to play?"

"I'd shoot the four" said Mr. Senor
"And I'll say it again and again"
"The four is the nuts if you've got the guts
In my eyes, you shoot it you win"

But Rod said "the one, I'm not here for the fun
Do you really need me to shout?"
"Cut the one thin and watch it roll in
Make the one, run eight and out"

Now Steve had been listening to all of them bicker
Over the right shot to play
His patience was long but he said "you're all wrong
Shoot the twelve and you'll win today"

Then came a voice from above, it was clear and it roared
And they started to tremble and shake
It said, "what's wrong with you all, don't you know that the shot
Is the one that he thinks he can make"


I hope all of the noobies like it. I know it still makes me laugh.

Dennis


Clare, this (first post) is a re-format of the original. In this quoted post I changed it again to make it (physically) shorter. I hope you enjoy it.

Dennis
 

Cowboy Dennis

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Cowboy Dennis said:
Been meaning to do this for awhile and since you guys have obviously been bored today, (judging by your posts), I figured this would be a good time. Some of the newer members may like it also. I wrote this because SJD complained one time (only time ever) that anybody could play good if they had two days to find the right shot (like on the WEI). He does hate the WEI you know.:)


TWO DAYS PER SHOT

High Rollin' Dick, a dude known to be slick
Stood watching a game of pool

His shoes were shined, he was dressed to the nines
He knew he was looking real cool

It was the seventh frame of a one-pocket game
And Dick was sweatin' it out

He sat down to relax with two Yukon Jacks
But then he started to shout

"Are you insane or not, don't you dare shoot that shot
Shoot the nine or you'll surely get beat"

"I've bet a thousand on you and you know I'm down two"
Then he leapt to his feet

He said "I'll show you the shot, what's right and what's not
I'll explain every little detail"

Then he turned to the crowd, stepped forward and bowed
And said "when I'm through he'll think he's in jail

But Billy said "wait', I'd shoot the eight
And you know it's the right thing to do"

Then Doc said "hey look, it's right here in the book
Grady says he'd shoot the two"

Artie said "squeeze 'em and duck and then hide
Lock all the balls up that way"

"By the time that you win rigor mortis sets in
They're easy to beat this way"

Then chaos ensued, it got ugly and rude
All thought that they knew the most

And then through the wall as if not there at all
Came a straight-shootin' One Pocket Ghost

"Shoot the seven" he opined, "or you're out of your mind
I'll tell you for the last time today"

Freddy said "thanks, but I see three banks
Where was it that you learned to play?"

"I'd shoot the four" said Mr. Senor
"And I'll say it again and again"

"The four is the nuts if you've got the guts
In my eyes, you shoot it you win"

But Rod said "the one, I'm not here for the fun
Do you really need me to shout?"

"Cut the one thin and watch it roll in
Make the one, run eight and out"

Now Steve had been listening to all of them bicker
Over the right shot to play

His patience was long but he said "you're all wrong
Shoot the twelve and you'll win today"

Then came a voice from above, it was clear and it roared
And they started to tremble and shake

It said, "what's wrong with you all, don't you know that the shot
Is the one that he thinks he can make"


I hope all of the noobies like it. I know it still makes me laugh.

Dennis

All great poolplayers have a poem written about them, don't they? Just thought I'd refresh a few memories and show it to the new members.

Dennis
 

wincardona

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Dallas Tx.
Cowboy Dennis said:
All great poolplayers have a poem written about them, don't they? Just thought I'd refresh a few memories and show it to the new members.

Dennis
That's pretty good, did he shoot the 8?;)

Billy I.
 

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Cowboy Dennis said:
Been meaning to do this for awhile and since you guys have obviously been bored today, (judging by your posts), I figured this would be a good time. Some of the newer members may like it also. I wrote this because SJD complained one time (only time ever) that anybody could play good if they had two days to find the right shot (like on the WEI). He does hate the WEI you know.:)


TWO DAYS PER SHOT

High Rollin' Dick, a dude known to be slick
Stood watching a game of pool

His shoes were shined, he was dressed to the nines
He knew he was looking real cool

It was the seventh frame of a one-pocket game
And Dick was sweatin' it out

He sat down to relax with two Yukon Jacks
But then he started to shout

"Are you insane or not, don't you dare shoot that shot
Shoot the nine or you'll surely get beat"

"I've bet a thousand on you and you know I'm down two"
Then he leapt to his feet

He said "I'll show you the shot, what's right and what's not
I'll explain every little detail"

Then he turned to the crowd, stepped forward and bowed
And said "when I'm through he'll think he's in jail

But Billy said "wait', I'd shoot the eight
And you know it's the right thing to do"

Then Doc said "hey look, it's right here in the book
Grady says he'd shoot the two"

Artie said "squeeze 'em and duck and then hide
Lock all the balls up that way"

"By the time that you win rigor mortis sets in
They're easy to beat this way"

Then chaos ensued, it got ugly and rude
All thought that they knew the most

And then through the wall as if not there at all
Came a straight-shootin' One Pocket Ghost

"Shoot the seven" he opined, "or you're out of your mind
I'll tell you for the last time today"

Freddy said "thanks, but I see three banks
Where was it that you learned to play?"

"I'd shoot the four" said Mr. Senor
"And I'll say it again and again"

"The four is the nuts if you've got the guts
In my eyes, you shoot it you win"

But Rod said "the one, I'm not here for the fun
Do you really need me to shout?"

"Cut the one thin and watch it roll in
Make the one, run eight and out"

Now Steve had been listening to all of them bicker
Over the right shot to play

His patience was long but he said "you're all wrong
Shoot the twelve and you'll win today"

Then came a voice from above, it was clear and it roared
And they started to tremble and shake

It said, "what's wrong with you all, don't you know that the shot
Is the one that he thinks he can make"


I hope all of the noobies like it. I know it still makes me laugh.

Dennis

Dennis,I don't know how I missed this the first time around. I really like it. You summed it up. You are the "Onepocket.org Poet Laureate".

Keep writin,
Clare
 

Cowboy Dennis

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Been meaning to do this for awhile and since you guys have obviously been bored today, (judging by your posts), I figured this would be a good time. Some of the newer members may like it also. I wrote this because SJD complained one time (only time ever) that anybody could play good if they had two days to find the right shot (like on the WEI). He does hate the WEI you know.:)


TWO DAYS PER SHOT

High Rollin' Dick, a dude known to be slick
Stood watching a game of pool

His shoes were shined, he was dressed to the nines
He knew he was looking real cool

It was the seventh frame of a one-pocket game
And Dick was sweatin' it out

He sat down to relax with two Yukon Jacks
But then he started to shout

"Are you insane or not, don't you dare shoot that shot
Shoot the nine or you'll surely get beat"

"I've bet a thousand on you and you know I'm down two"
Then he leapt to his feet

He said "I'll show you the shot, what's right and what's not
I'll explain every little detail"

Then he turned to the crowd, stepped forward and bowed
And said "when I'm through he'll think he's in jail

But Billy said "wait', I'd shoot the eight
And you know it's the right thing to do"

Then Doc said "hey look, it's right here in the book
Grady says he'd shoot the two"

Artie said "squeeze 'em and duck and then hide
Lock all the balls up that way"

"By the time that you win rigor mortis sets in
They're easy to beat this way"

Then chaos ensued, it got ugly and rude
All thought that they knew the most

And then through the wall as if not there at all
Came a straight-shootin' One Pocket Ghost

"Shoot the seven" he opined, "or you're out of your mind
I'll tell you for the last time today"

Freddy said "thanks, but I see three banks
Where was it that you learned to play?"

"I'd shoot the four" said Mr. Senor
"And I'll say it again and again"

"The four is the nuts if you've got the guts
In my eyes, you shoot it you win"

But Rod said "the one, I'm not here for the fun
Do you really need me to shout?"

"Cut the one thin and watch it roll in
Make the one, run eight and out"

Now Steve had been listening to all of them bicker
Over the right shot to play

His patience was long but he said "you're all wrong
Shoot the twelve and you'll win today"

Then came a voice from above, it was clear and it roared
And they started to tremble and shake

It said, "what's wrong with you all, don't you know that the shot
Is the one that he thinks he can make"


I hope all of the noobies like it. I know it still makes me laugh.

Dennis

Maybe the poets in the Members Forum can so better than this.
 

vapros

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The Cowboy is one of the best.
His talent was put to the test.
He wins all the checks
And trophies and sex
And blue ribbons to pin on his chest.

His stuff is too clever for me
The writer's too crafty, you see.
So I'll holster my pen
'Til I need it again,
But I ain't writin' nothin' for free!

I'm afraid he's out of my class,
His poem I'd never surpass.
I decline to compete
Tho the offer is sweet.
How's that for a kick in the ass?

:eek: :D :p
 

androd

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New Braunfels tx.
The Cowboy is one of the best.
His talent was put to the test.
He wins all the checks
And trophies and sex
And blue ribbons to pin on his chest.

His stuff is too clever for me
The writer's too crafty, you see.
So I'll holster my pen
'Til I need it again,
But I ain't writin' nothin' for free!

I'm afraid he's out of my class,
His poem I'd never surpass.
I decline to compete
Tho the offer is sweet.
How's that for a kick in the ass?

:eek: :D :p

Hi Ho Vapro
 

Cowboy Dennis

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The Cowboy is one of the best.
His talent was put to the test.
He wins all the checks
And trophies and sex
And blue ribbons to pin on his chest.

His stuff is too clever for me
The writer's too crafty, you see.
So I'll holster my pen
'Til I need it again,
But I ain't writin' nothin' for free!

I'm afraid he's out of my class,
His poem I'd never surpass.
I decline to compete
Tho the offer is sweet.
How's that for a kick in the ass?

:eek: :D :p

V Man,

If they put you & me in a room and we both put up $10000 to see who could write and who couldn't, I would just give you the cash and go get myself a cheap (is there any other kind?) Chicago hooker. Why expend the energy needlessly???

I'm nowhere near your class of writer.

Dennis
 

Cowboy Dennis

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Man, I love this stuff. So much fun to read these poems.

SloMo,

I don't know if this will come out too big but it is my favorite for several reasons, chief among them being that John and I played so many times and he said I nailed him in this poem when he read it. I was very happy when he told me that.

I had this laser-engraved on black granite late last year (including the picture). The picture looks even cooler on the granite than it does otherwise.

I hope you enjoy it.

Dennis


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