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Call the Doctor

my feet smell my nose runs my heart breaks my tongue is tied my liver is chopped my brain is cramped my spare rib is missing my throat harbors a frog my sweet tooth is craving my eye teeth need glasses my funny bone isn’t laughing my athlete’s foot lost the race my sense of humor is twisted my heel ran back to Achilles my ear drum lost its rhythm my pinky broke its promise my mouth has a foot in it my toes are hammered my fingers are crossed my lips are sealed my fever broke my breath is short I’m long in the tooth I can’t see eye to eye the bridge of my nose is narrow Call the Doctor!

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 11/26/2022 3:07:00 PM

This is BRILLIANT ! I am still laughing. Sorry had to stop typing to wipe the tears. By the time the athlete's foot lost the race and the pinky broke it promise, tears filled my eyes. Loved this Linda. Isn't there a contest that you can enter it in ? It would surely win.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/28/2022 2:37:00 PM

Haha Wendy. :)) I'm delighted you got a laugh from this piece. It was fun to write. Linda

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/20/2022 5:28:00 PM

Love this! A fun shape and list poem!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/20/2022 6:03:00 PM

Thanks Kim! Appreciate the stop-by and comments! Linda

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/20/2022 11:06:00 AM

Not looking good Linda, I recommend a total body transplant lol, mind you I think I could do with one. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/20/2022 11:38:00 AM

Let's see...how many replacements does it take to become bionic, hmmm? LOL Thanks for stopping by Tom. :)

L Milton Hankins

Date: 11/20/2022 8:50:00 AM

I thoroughly enjoyed your list of ailments, Linda. Sometimes I feel about the same way. I loved the shape of your poem, too. Very nice.

Jenna Logan

Date: 11/20/2022 8:04:00 AM

oh for goodness sake, Linda! It sounds like you need a complete overhaul! You'll have need for many specialists for this crisis. ha ha Great fun to read.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/20/2022 8:11:00 AM

Hi Jenna - feel like I need an overhaul sometimes. LOL I'm glad you had some fun from this! Thanks for the visit and comments! Linda :)

Deb M

Date: 11/20/2022 7:55:00 AM

Hey Linda….fun, smart write….loved it! Debx

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/20/2022 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Deb. Good to see you today. :) Thanks for the visit and comments! laf

David Bose

Date: 11/20/2022 7:36:00 AM

I hope an ambulance is on the way ... everything about this is funny and wonderful. Thanks for giving me a few smiles! Dave

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/20/2022 7:53:00 AM

Hi Dave. I'm glad you garnered a few smiles from this list. I appreciate your great comments! :)