Tickle My Fancy

Download or read book Tickle My Fancy written by James Taris and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is jam-packed with funny songs and poems. It is full of fun. And the 'rude but not crude' poems will keep you laughing as well. Written over 32 years, you will find lots of humorous subjects covered within these 'yellow pages'. Today, stress takes a heavy toll in the loss of health and the loss of lives. Therefore, the old adage, "laughter is the best medicine", applies now more than it ever has before. James Taris wrote these funny poems when he was in a happy or silly mood ... and when he had a particularly funny story to tell. They always put a smile on his face, and they still do. James believes that happiness is the key to longevity. He is convinced beyond any shadow of a doubt that living a long life has more to do with being happy than it has to do with eating the right foods or exercising on a regular basis. Diet and exercise will keep you fit and healthy, but with the absence of happiness it leaves you vulnerable to the modern 20th and 21st century illnesses. So, watching an endless run of Laurel and Hardy, or Marx Bros. movies, isn't such a silly idea after all. If it puts a smile on your face, then you should just do it! And if you want to read some funny poems ... try these. Written in chronological order (newest to oldest) you can see how James' sense of humour has developed (or not) over a generation. The autobiographical stories accompanying each poem add additional information to help the reader enjoy and understand each poem much better.Over fifty years ago, I wrote my first song called How Does De Do. Looking at it now, I can see how unbelievably bad it was. Yet back in 1968 when I was just thirteen, it was my greatest treasure. Such is the value we place on our creations.I had never set a goal to become a poet or songwriter. My writing was always for my pleasure and amusement. On many occasions, I also used my writing for self-therapy. During my years of depression from 1972-1973, I found my poems to be extremely therapeutic.Whereas girls find it quite easy to share their feelings with their close friends, guys tend to keep their feelings bottled up. My writing was my outlet. It allowed me to externalise my feelings so I could better understand and cope with them.Fortunately, in 1974 I was introduced to positive thinking and immediately my writing took a sharp turn towards hope and ambition.This anthology of poems is my way of preserving not only my works but also my life history; growing up from a young thirteen-year-old-teenager, to a mature man with a plethora of life experience.Over 40 years, from 1968 to 2008, I wrote nearly 200 songs and poems. The LIFE IN RHYME Series is the collection of my most popular works. Book 1: Be My InspirationInspirational PoemsBook 2: Tickle My FancyFunny and Fun PoemsBook 3: Chance for RomanceLove PoemsBook 4: Just Wanna DieDepressing PoemsOriginally published in 4 separate books - as above - my anthology of poems has also been published in 3 other books: Careless Hairless Race and 60 Other SongsThis is a book of poetry without any narratives. It is for the poetry purists who want to form their own opinions after reading a poem.Careless Hairless Race and 60 Other StoriesThis is an autobiographical book that focuses on the stories that are related to the poems in some way. It is for the person that prefers to read true memoirs but isn't so keen on poetry.Life is Short Enjoy ItThis is a unique style of poetry book that I haven't seen before. It is for the poetry enthusiast who loves poetry but is also intrigued to know the stories behind each poem