Purple Chaps

It's what cowgirls wear?

Purple as the rain, they were

The chaps that she put on

All to do her ironing in

And make it so much fun

 

Flattening out those dungarees

With hot iron hissing steam

The sight made Ken's go-giddy-up

Race-gallop, dash and wheeze

 

There atop that ironing board

Ol' Ken, he said a prayer

And rode the girl in purple chaps

Who bucked him in the air

 

(And now, Phil Lynott sings... )

 

Roll me over and turn me around

Keep me spinning till I hit the ground

Roll me over that load o'clothes

We're riding in the rodeo!

Author's Note

This poem is entirely Ken Simm's fault.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I can believe that. Ken Simm has sent me into the ditch myself. It's dangerous to whip something out hastily after reading Ken. I've had a lifelong fantasy about a man who knows his way around the kitchen, in just an apron, of course. So I guess your purple chaps would be the male version of a fantasy involving household chores! I think we are on parallel wavelengths & I love your playful imagination! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Samuel Dickens]

Thank you. I may be getting naughty in my old age.

[pam love]

So fun i loved it......what an afternoon they had ..lol

[Samuel Dickens]

Thank you.

[Norman 223]

But, Sam, ironing board tops are so darned small,
Ol' Ken would be safer not moving at all..
For if the whole darned caboodle snaps
There'll be other things matching purple chaps!

[Samuel Dickens]

Thank you. There is some danger of injury, yes, but ironing boards are more stable platforms for such activity than motorcycles.

[Ken Simm.]

The biggest danger for me was when someone phoned when I was ironing. Best Ken.

[Samuel Dickens]

Ha-ha! You know you're going to have to tell us the whole story--right?

[Ken Simm.]

I think you can work that one out Sam. Only works with those of us who remember the old handsets. I know I risk another purple chaps incident.

[john l smith]

This must relate to 'Purple Poking People'
Who said ironing was a task?
Dave B

[Samuel Dickens]

Thanks. Ironing can be lots of fun, I'm told.

[Gee]

Lol, now this is what this site needs more of. Bin the moaning, whining, woe is me misery shite, and have some fun with words.
Well done Sam

[Samuel Dickens]

I absolutely agree. Humour is great medicine.

[Ken Simm.]

I admit it. Pervert that I am. Thanks Sam.

[Samuel Dickens]

Thanks. Naw, you're no pervert--just a manly-man.

[Crowley]

Lol....You guys have made this a pretty great morning. You got me thinking that household chores are a lot funner than they seem on the surface. Got rethinking Christmas gift ideas...lol. Love this!!

[Samuel Dickens]

Thanks. So, are you gonna get that someone special some riding attire? Maybe a good, strong ironing board?

[Crowley]

Maybe a vacuum cleaner in case she isn't in the mood....lol.

[Samuel Dickens]

Ha-ha! Oh, yeah. I suggest the Linda Loveless model.

[roarke]

Ken??? hahahaha, fun stuff Sam.

[Samuel Dickens]

Thanks. It's an inside joke, I guess, in reply to Ken Simm's review of my story, "Priorities".

[roarke]

heh, saw it... what you guys drinkin' over there??? Pass the bottle.