A Real Dilemma

I was reading in the papers,
of worldly problems that there are!
The one I'm most concerned about,
is the most critical, by far!

There's unemployment, crime, and politics,
just to name a few!
A lot of major problems,
a lot of stuff to do!

But, we face a real dilemma,
I learned from "Dear, Heloise"!
It ain't a threat to our survival,
like from flooding or disease!

It must be real important,
that would be my guess!
Because "Heloise" is real selective,
on what she sends to Press!

It's, How should Toilet Tissue be hung?
That's our biggest problem of all!
Should it flow, like a waterfall, over the front,
or come down the back, against the wall?

Written 8/5/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Hendricks Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM
hahaha. No wonder you walked away with the prize, Ralph. Good poetry, my friend. :)
Gooden Avatar
August 12, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Witty write; brings a smile.
Brown Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 6:25 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Craig's "Funny Poem" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
A   Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 9:20 PM
rt.. congratulations with your awesome win. Hoping to read many contest tonight. always~ ;-) PD
Alvez Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Keep those laughs coming! Congrats! C. Alvez
Eastman Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Love the way this one flowed. Great entry. Congrats on the win.
Ramage Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Well done and congratulations on your win. Two poems this contest on toilet paper, never thought there would be so much to say and so funny!! congratulations Lee
Onclaud Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 2:52 AM
good one, ralph... cheers to you for the win!..:) huggs!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 1:05 AM
Congratulations on your win Ralph still laughing xx
Dietrich Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Great writing for humor, Ralph. I really enjoyed this one! I could not care less about the toilet paper. I think it has to be a really screwed up type of person that cares about such things and writes to Heloise about it!
Bauer Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 7:03 PM
funny that we both wrote about the same topic! nice poem - congrats on your win!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Another funny TP write! Love it, Ralph ( I love Heloise, too. How can you not?) Congrats on your win!! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
Onclaud Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 2:41 AM
i was thinking of heloise of albert, ralph, until i got to the end of your offering.. intriguing, witty and divine!..:) huggs!
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