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Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :

No, not OUR Icarus. It's a poem I wrote for an assignment for school. Here goes...

Daedalus had made the king mad
Because Daedalus had been very bad
He had helped Perseus out
So the king gave a shout
“You’ll be locked in the tower, so sad!”

So Daedalus was locked in a tower
“I’ll get out,” he said ever so sour
His son was there, too
“Icarus, it is true”
“We’ll get out,” he said with such power

So they made wings and shouted, “We’re free!”
And Icarus jumped out the window with glee
And higher he flew
But his wings melted to goo
And he plummeted into the sea

So please, please, stop right in your tracks
Before strapping wings to your backs
I would like to point out
That beyond a doubt
When making some wings don’t use wax!

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

O_O

Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :

I take it you don't like my poetry?
[Cry]

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

On the contrary! It was very powerful. It, ah, frightened me!

[Big Grin]

Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :

Well, when you make your wings... just don't use wax. Use plastic or fiberglass or something, just not wax, and you will be fine! [Big Grin]

[ October 03, 2003, 09:41 AM: Message edited by: Mr.Funny ]

Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :

What about play-do? I've got my cat all prepared...I figured it was a win-win situation, since they'll land on their feet even if they don't fly. They may crush their legs and die, but at least they'll die with pride, right-side up. I salute Mr. Fluffy. [Hail]

Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :

Play-do works just fine.

...

What? Haven't you seen a play-do jet before?

Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :

Yeah, that's where I got my idea from. I wasn't sure if it would work on humans (or cats), though, since we aren't all that aerodynamic.