A Fireman's Fantasy

There once was a fireman, quite distinguished
There was no blaze he could not extinguish
  Though this fine fireman got old
  He wouldn't retire, I'm told
Free fire truck rides he would not relinquish

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Date: 11/22/2021 5:25:00 AM
And she should have free rides for life!! Good one GW!!
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Date: 11/21/2021 4:21:00 PM
I don't blame him. I have ridden in a fire truck.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2021 7:33:00 PM
And you weren't alarmed?! lol. ~ Fireman Fred Flinstone
Date: 11/21/2021 1:28:00 PM
Hi Gershon, This is just what I needed to read today. Put a big smile on my face. Please keep them coming! Cheers my friend :-)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2021 7:33:00 PM
Oh, I'm glad to hear that this poem is a smiley one. Thanks for letting me know, Anne. Cheers, Gershon
Date: 11/21/2021 12:57:00 PM
Gershon, Love the Limerick, Cute. They should make him the honorary driver. Debra
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2021 7:36:00 PM
That's a magnificent idea. He sure should be the honorary driver. (At least until his hands start shaking. lol). Thanks, Debra. :) gw
Date: 11/21/2021 2:44:00 AM
Cute and funny Wershon!! Debx
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2021 7:05:00 PM
Thanks, Deb! Almost as funny as my name. :) Wershon Golf
Date: 11/20/2021 10:40:00 PM
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. Really smooth and clever! I say: "Who needs Uber?"...ab
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2021 7:02:00 PM
hahahahah! I'm ALARMed. lol. :) gw
Date: 11/20/2021 8:37:00 PM
Cute! I could see that :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2021 7:02:00 PM
Really?! You could see that?! You must have quite a pair of eyes there, Kim! Aye, Aye Sailor. ~ WACky and WAVEy
Date: 11/20/2021 8:05:00 PM
Some people don't like to retire !They keep hanging around until they thoroughly tire. Well worded limerick Gershon !
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2021 7:00:00 PM
Ha, ha! I like your rhyming comment (retire and tire) much better than my limerick! Thanks, Valsa! :) gw
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