The last Wham-O co-owner died today, <br />Richard Kneer was a partner Arthur "Spud" Melin, <br />They launched an empire of fun, <br />The toys they manufactured are played by young people today. <br />Frisbees and Hula-Hoops you can buy in any Wal-Mart, <br />The sling shots have gotten better, <br />But what Wham-O is create fun, <br />You could glide on water underneath the summer sun, <br />Slip ‘n' Slide <br />May be Paul Simon had a ride on one. <br />For now we have Nintendo's Wii, Sony Playstation, <br />So much fun, bathers tossing Frisbees on the beach, <br />SuperBalls bouncing so high, higher than you could reach, <br />Silly String was getting a bad name from a mother that killed her kid, <br />And sprayed the string across the grave, <br />That was one lesson didn't have to teach. <br /> <br />(1-18-2008)<br /><br />Joe Rosochacki<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hula-hoop-and-frisbees-and-silly-string-oh-my/
