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Oo He Makes Me Wheeze

Such a handsome, rugged man I met Saw his photo on the Internet He drove a hundred miles So we could exchange smiles Just one kiss, I was caught in his net His cigar smoke wafted with the breeze But once indoors, I began to sneeze My eyes started to tear Sore throat I could not clear Now I hear him snoring as I wheeze His drinking is really not so bad But my lungs suffer more than a tad Each time he lights one up I don a filter cup To enjoy the pure air I once had *Entry for Susan’s Offensive Odors or Noise Pollution contest. Based on true experience.

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Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/5/2012 6:08:00 PM

I hope you kicked him out the door. Congratulations Carolyn. It was funny. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/5/2012 6:48:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in ~Susan's~ "Offensive Odors or Noise Pollution" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Kash Poet

Date: 1/4/2012 3:15:00 AM

Carolyn,congratulations on your win.Nice Limericks,

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 12/16/2011 11:29:00 AM

A smelly entry for the contest Carolyn; keep that filter handy. Best wishes for the contest and of course a wonderful Christmas dear friend! Luv, Lizzy

Jack Horne

Date: 12/15/2011 3:03:00 PM

LOL, poor you - maybe you should buy him chocolate cigars for xmas. Sue asked my friend if I was a smoker and says she wouldn't have agreed to a date if he'd said I smoked!

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/15/2011 10:06:00 AM

seems like a new year resolution needed here, Carolyn. good luck with this one in the contest. awesome all three. harry

Audrey Haick

Date: 12/14/2011 8:58:00 PM

LOL! This is great, Carolyn! Glad I caught it tonight before it disappeared off the "scroll". My very best wishes for the contest..I enjoyed this. Oh, that Forward with the pups was outrageous! I feel like I'm coming down with a cold but I've got tofight it...I have no time to be sick!!! lol Much love, Annalise

Dan Kearley

Date: 12/14/2011 7:19:00 PM

Oh thats a winner! 4 sure :o)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/14/2011 6:06:00 PM

What a great way to do the contest, Carolyn. I especially liked the image of seeing you with a masking cup on yourself to filter the air! (your poem posted twice here)

James Marshall Goff

Date: 12/14/2011 4:17:00 PM

Carolyn, your place in PS Lore is firmly established....your art unsurpassed.... the best is the least you deserve...jimbo

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/14/2011 3:16:00 PM

OH...! Carolyn you are guil-tyyy...) this write wass.. smo'''kin...)

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/14/2011 3:13:00 PM

Happy to read your slick Limerick, enough of smoke mirrors self-reflection.) and self remorse) all this time you were breathing tainted air of course..you moved off quickley..) i'd say that is true..! but what else should we expect from a gal like you.) all the best again..

Deb Wilson

Date: 12/14/2011 2:29:00 PM

oh Carolyn this is interesting and very funny!!Best of luck with your entry..love,Deb

James Fraser

Date: 12/14/2011 2:26:00 PM

Koolio entry for Susan's contest Carolyn. Any smoke from any of these cancer sticks makes me sick, yuchers. Good luck with this funny Limerick set :)

Greg Stanley

Date: 12/14/2011 1:40:00 PM

Carolyn, very funny and also true - I cannot stand any cigarette or cigar smoke around me, and I just love fresh clean air. Best of luck.

John Rhinem

Date: 12/14/2011 1:39:00 PM

Smile ˜ There's always two sides of a coin, dear Carolyn ˜ Love, John!:) ˜

Russell Sivey

Date: 12/14/2011 1:07:00 PM

That's a wonderful write Carolyn! Great humor all throughout the poem, simply wondrous! I too hate the smell of cigarette and pipe and cigar smoke...they are horrendously and horridly awful! This is a great poem for the contest! You will do well in the contest!!

Robert Pettit

Date: 12/14/2011 12:56:00 PM

I know all about cigar smoke. I had players in the casino smoking those stogies around me all the time. Good set of limericks, Carolyn. Why did you present your work here twice?