The Forgettingest Man

Hear the true story of my great-great-great Grandpa,
the forgettingest man I ever saw.
When he tried to pass first grade again
he forgot to bring to school his brain.
When it was time to race in the big track meet,
wouldn't you know it - he forgot his feet.
When he married Mary, his sugar tart,
believe it or not, he forgot his heart.
So, she smacked him with a frying pan,
and down the road he ran.
You'd think he might die with a lump on his head,
but in a fortnight, it was Mary who was dead.
He forgot to bring his alibi,
so, they strung him up so high,
and he forgot to die.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 9/17/2025 10:58:00 AM
Your life story continues to shake me. Does he have a ghost now? I'm supposedly related to Henry the eighth (like may others) so I can't judge.
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David Crandall
Date: 9/17/2025 12:32:00 PM
Haha, I have strange stories to tell! I heard that I'm related to Lucille Ball, Garrison Keeler, and Katharine Hepburn. I don't know what to make of that -lol.
Date: 9/16/2025 11:28:00 AM
Not too ' complified David.' A fun one That may well run.?
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David Crandall
Date: 9/17/2025 9:33:00 AM
Thanks Joe - complified - that's a good one, hadn't heard that before.
Date: 9/16/2025 1:51:00 AM
David l absolutely love this fun poem! Made me smile….Debx
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David Crandall
Date: 9/16/2025 7:23:00 AM
Thanks Deb - I think it was inspired by my own disbelief about the things that I seem to be able to forget. :-))
Date: 9/15/2025 5:02:00 PM
outstanding rhyme and comical story told. Have to fave this one...enjoy your evening, Sara
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David Crandall
Date: 9/15/2025 7:33:00 PM
Thanks, Sara - have a great evening!
Date: 9/15/2025 4:33:00 PM
He would seem to have much in common with a certain politician who shall remain nameless
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Date: 9/15/2025 7:33:00 PM
hmm...I'll have to give that some thought. It seems like that might be a common trait among people of that profession.
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