Remembering Names

About names, my Camel and I

Went to the desert to remember

It was extremely hot out there

With it being just past December

 

Because of extreme crazy heat

I thought I was going insane

Each time I looked at a prairie dog

All I saw was my sister Jane

 

Black flies were all buzzin round

And them cactus were all growin

While those Buffalo on their backs

Were all a-gruntin and a-rollin

 

There I saw something flying high

Looking a lot like a horse’s mane

And on a banner dragging behind

Looked like it spelled out a name

 

Another mane and another name

But it was great eagle’s flying by

Which had me remembering names

When those eagles looked in my eye

 

Now, to remember those names

We go into the desert again

And whenever we see an eagle flying

We hear a string orchestra a-playin

 

Author's Note

"They" give you 5 random words to remember, then 'they' have you concentrate on something else for 10 minutes or so, until asking you to recall those 5 words.
On occasion I remember one, but basically,
I always blow it!!

Reviews

[willweb]

Another fun romp through the poetry. Do you remember the song, the name game?

[Dave Brown]

LOL
Shirly Ellis??
just had google play it for me which led to a buncha oldies
Yakidy-yak, Be my Baby, Louie lourie, Love potion no. 9, etc
good stuff

[willweb]

Yep...Jane, Jane bo bane, banana fana fo fane, fee fi mo mane....Jane. : )

[Betty Hermelee]

Names, names, it goes in one ear and out the other....and illustrated this so well in your piece... and the desert is so dry, I would need a gallon of water to survive...it's funny that when you saw a prairie dog , it reminded you of your sister Jane...some names stick!!!
Warmly, BESTB

[Dave Brown]

fortunately for me, my wife's memory is a thing to behold altho, I am sure she gets tired of me always asking, "What was his name?"
Thank you for your much appreciated first visit of the new year, War...er. uh ..BE..um......???...))
Just what was your name again??

[Betty Hermelee]

HMMMMM oh yes BESTB

[Pete]

in my case i would need a full canteen - i'm terrible at remembering names and it has been getting worse. i have to see the person often and keep saying/hearing the name before it has any chance of sticking ... :)

[Dave Brown]

I guess that beats a trip to the desert
Actually that sounds like my bud who is having more and more trouble remembering any words

[Pete]

getting old ain't for sissies ... :)