Good For the Gander

to really please the ladies on the soup
there's one sure thing i should put to use
to keep the ladies smiling all the time
i should use my dictionary for every line

and when i'm at the office and have something to say
i just call my secretary who comes running right away
she who is always ready to take down every line
always comes prepared for dictation everytime

make sure you check your spelling with a helpfull book
it only takes a second for a secretary to look
and when she takes dictation make sure she gets it right
because if she likes what she's doin she'll do it day or night
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 5/28/2012 1:50:00 AM
Ha ha - - but I am probably the only one on Poetry Soup to disagree with you. Women were not born to correct the spelling of men. God gave each of us brains and it is your job to learn to spell. However, to add to this, it seems God has sent spell-checks now, ha ha. PS: helpful - - - only one l, ha ha. PPS - Where are your capitals? ha ha
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Date: 4/5/2012 12:46:00 PM
Enjoyed reading this poem today it brought a chuckle. love phyl
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Date: 3/15/2012 1:10:00 PM
Clever poem! Much enjoyed. Always, Laura
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Date: 3/10/2012 9:11:00 AM
You know what; the whole world can be wrong, but are alright. You got it right. thanks for sharing. Lucilla
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Date: 3/3/2012 5:39:00 PM
Well, you got every word right so you are taking your own advice John; I enjoyed the humor in this and also need to thank you for your sweet comments at my place. Luv, Lizzie
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Date: 3/3/2012 12:00:00 PM
"good for the gander" famous guote John, still a truth that holds true even in these modern times. Thanks for recent comment. Agape, Moss
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Date: 3/2/2012 8:34:00 AM
Can I borow your secretery? LOL Very unique and good read. Loved it... Day and night? Ouch. PS. Allegorys are fables and didactic poetry is a teaching poem(ie fable)... There are 2 contests...I don't know if they are closed yet, tho.
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Date: 3/2/2012 3:56:00 AM
John, my husband said that his spelling is so bad that he can't even look it up in the dictionary..So you are not the worst if you can use a dictionary..Yes, rutabaga is an acquired taste I guess maybe like fine wine or buttermilk..Thanks for stopping by..I did fix two pans of cornbread that day..One was the cornbread sticks which my family eats first..I need another pan to prepare them in so I can make plenty of the ones they desire..Sara
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Date: 2/28/2012 8:53:00 PM
COOL poem, john. I sure do love the dictionaries, and especially my rhyming one!!
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Date: 2/28/2012 1:33:00 PM
Enjoyed this witty write : )
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Date: 2/27/2012 8:23:00 PM
Hey,the short hand is under the big hand.......
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Date: 2/27/2012 9:04:00 PM
Hey john the above comment is in reference to my haiku 'midnight bell' and not about your poem.
Date: 2/27/2012 4:05:00 PM
Thank you john for your humorous comment on my poem pussiewillow, you always manage to put a smile on my face weither it is my poetry or in your writing. many thanks. I so enjoy all you write.
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Date: 2/27/2012 10:06:00 AM
Your poems are full of sweetness John,bringing a smile to the reader... Charma
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Date: 2/27/2012 9:17:00 AM
Most of us don't have the handy secretary but we do have spell check and the dictionary which is more reliable and none of us have excuses. Thank you for your wise comments on my Dear Son poem. Love, Joyce
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