The Prompt: Write a post in which the protagonists of two different books or movies meet for the first time. How do they react to each other? Do they get along?
I was a witness as Uriah Heep just happened to stumble upon Sylvester Stallone gazing at his reflection in the front window of a chichi little shop on Rodeo Drive. I admit that I loitered nearby, eavesdropping. I knew this was going to be good!
Rocky Balboa and Uriah Heep Meet on Rodeo Drive
Uriah sidled closer to get an autograph,
but he was intercepted by a member of Sly’s staff.
“Please do not loiter here, sir,” the officious flunky said.
Her expression was most haughty. Her eyes just cut him dead.
Uriah’s voice was cloying as he said, “My esteemed sir,
I’m just an ‘umble man. I didn’t want to cause a stir.
But it would be so gratifying for a worm like me
to get to touch the pants hem of a real live star like thee!”
Sylvester spun upon his heel, surveyed the quivering mess.
“It won’t hurt to please the little man one time, I guess,”
Sly thought as he bestowed a smile meant to relieve the tension,
at the same time, putting out his hand with condescension,
thinking he might kiss it, but instead that low man’s knee
was brought up to make contact with Sylvester’s fabled vee,
causing his pitch forward ’til in the street he lay.
And this is what Uriah said as he walked away:
“I may be sly and unctuous–a real pain in the ass,
but even a lowlife like me still has a little sass.
My humble’s spilling over ’til it doesn’t seem quite real,
and so I thought I’d show Stallone some of what I feel.”
How the great man is brought down to eating humble pie.
For once Uriah can look down to meet him in the eye.
As he writhed in agony, the star made not a peep.
Now Uriah is the Sly one while Stallone’s become a heap.
Note: Okay, I’m sorry. For the poem. For the sick pun. Everyone has an off day now and then.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Groaning, shaking my head. But in a good way.
LikeLike
Nope. No one else commenting. I’ve totally lost my credibility with this one!!!
LikeLike
i enjoyed it and learned a little about uriah heep. no credibility lost in my book.
LikeLike
Only an English major would think of Uriah Heep–very clever.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Personally, I enjoyed the post 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Eduardo. It was silly but fun to force that pun. Judy
LikeLike
Pingback: URL
Pingback: Uriah Heep Meets Rocky Balboa on Rodeo Drive | lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown
This is fantastic! I love it.
LikeLike
That’s awesome, Judy, I’m so glad you brought it to our attention! That last line is classic and memorable.
LikeLiked by 1 person
And also corny, I know, but oh well!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s not corny at all, Judy, it’s awesome on several different levels.
LikeLike
Dear God, I must be getting so old Judy!
Of coure I knew Heap, I love all Dickens,
But who’s this Stallone, of whom you sing?
Or Rodeo Drive? My memory thickens.
In a couple of weeks I’ll celebrate 76 years alive,
Will I only recall those I adored and caressed?
Nicole, Lucia, Rita and Vietnamese Oanh Anh.
Little Choi from Korea and Helena, whose breast
Lay sweetly on mine? Did I charm them all too well,
For God sadly to remind me each sin was still a sin?
Even, when loving, I should have done what he said.
Now I must hope at Heaven His Love will yet let me in.
(Odd sort of comment but you somehow inspired it.
Anton :))
LikeLike
He is a famous American movie actor who played a character known as Rambo. I believe there were 5 or 6 movies. He also played Rocky Balboa–another very popular character. Google him and you might recognize him.
LikeLike
He’s very macho, with a seemingly BIG ego.
LikeLike
Rodeo Drive is a famous shopping street in L.A. If you saw “Pretty Woman,” it is where the shop owners snubbed her.
LikeLike
Oh heavens, only joking! One of these days, Judy, you’re going to shoot me!! Of course I’d HEARD OF THEM, I just never go to the cinema. (My phobia prohibits) my last live cinema visit was in 1958 aged 16, and then the current girlfriend distracted me a little in the back row. I have to wait for them to come on TV now.
LikeLike
Claustrophobia or agoraphobia, Anton?
LikeLike