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Diagnosed Psychosomatic

My father, an officer in army, his friend too, A hypochondriac friend who was always blue, Said I’m off to see the quack, Doc said, odds against you stack, Diagnosis: you’re pregnant Rex, out he flew!

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/26/2022 4:30:00 PM

Let's see now. If women can go to the bathroom standing up, then men can have babies, as far as I'm concerned. The question is: Will the babies have the Men?!! ~ Just askin'

Susan Ashley

Date: 4/20/2022 9:46:00 AM

Haha! Your witty pen never fails to bring laughter to my day, my dear friend and sweet poetry sis. I bet his diagnosis was met with a pregnant pause.. before he flew out the door! Lol! I hope all is well with you and yours, dearest Jennifer. Warmest wishes, love and hugs sent to you on sunny beams across the many miles.. ~Susan

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/14/2022 4:40:00 PM

Your father's friend wasn’t sure what he should do - Morning sickness was getting him down too - He didn't know from where - A baby he'd bear - Hoped it was true a stork brought them to you……. Belle

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/28/2022 7:28:00 PM

Good one Jennifer, my smile is accelerating, although nothing would surprise me these days.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/15/2022 1:10:00 PM

Haha! Oh that's a good one! Quite a fun Limerick. Thanks for the laugh.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/15/2022 9:32:00 AM

Ha!! Ha!! An impossibility or is it today? I enjoyed reading this one. I got a chuckle. Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/13/2022 8:52:00 PM

haha, a corn funny one, jennifer.

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/11/2022 1:23:00 PM

Jenny, thank you very much for making me laugh today. You have made my day brighter. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and visit my page.

Debra L Brown

Date: 2/10/2022 4:51:00 PM

That's funny Jennifer, thanks for brighting my day. Hugs ~ Debra

John Watt

Date: 2/10/2022 12:02:00 PM

Thanks for the chuckle today, Jenny, you have impregnated my mind with a new fear of doctor visits, lol. I wonder if Rex was racing over to the OB/GYN for a second opinion...or maybe checking the calendar to see if it was April Fools day... have a great day, dear friend.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 2/9/2022 4:30:00 AM

Hello Jennifer - Good Morning. This is just what we all need. Lightness with fun and play to make us all smile. We see the humor and play. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day now and always.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/8/2022 12:41:00 PM

Haha, oh boy, that's a problem!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/7/2022 8:58:00 AM

Every man's worst nightmare lol. Tom

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/6/2022 8:13:00 AM

Thanks for starting my day off with a chuckle, you are very witty :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 2/7/2022 12:18:00 AM

Thanks Michele, a cute comment hope you have a lovely day. Hugs and blessings

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/6/2022 6:35:00 AM

LOL! Good one, Jennifer--so clever. Janice

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 2/6/2022 6:55:00 AM

Hi my friend, thank-you for the lovely comment and very welcome visit, glad you had a laugh. Hugs, blessings, Jennifer.

Valsa George

Date: 2/6/2022 3:33:00 AM

Ha... ha This must have been the shock of life.....With that his visits to the doctor must have ended....! Interesting

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 2/6/2022 3:52:00 AM

Hi Valsa my friend, how nice to see you visit - glad I gave you a laugh, although I'm sure Rex did not feel like laughing! Hugs, Blessings, Jenn.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/5/2022 7:29:00 PM

This limerick is simply pregnant with possibilities, Jennifer. Smiles, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 2/6/2022 3:53:00 AM

It could have been a first and he would gain immediate fame! LOL. Hugs, Blessings, Jennifer.

Bill Baker

Date: 2/5/2022 1:35:00 PM

Yep, that would give me a scare. Funny Limerick, Jennifer. Thanks for sharing, Bill

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 2/6/2022 3:55:00 AM

I think any man would run for his life away from such a diagnosis! Thanks for the comment and visit Bill. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Joseph May

Date: 2/5/2022 8:59:00 AM

Haha, thanks for the chuckles Jennifer...

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 2/6/2022 4:00:00 AM

Hi Joseph, happy I made you chuckle - there was a film I would sa a good 15 - 20 years ago with Albert Schwarzenegger and doctors changed his life around, it was a comedy, he carried full term and had a baby, so who knows in the future, stranger things have happened ! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/5/2022 5:21:00 AM

This is funny Jennifer. That is enough to scare any man I would think. Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 2/6/2022 4:05:00 AM

Hi my friend, absolutely but as I replied to Joseph, there was a film that we watched many years ago, it was hysterical - if you have Netflix it does have older movies, perhaps check and see, you will laugh right throughout, he even develops morning sickness! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.