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Acrimonious Acronyms - No Place For Me In Icu

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I'm at my office at the AMA I have a seizure, but I’m not DOA So I get transported to the local ER Who call my ex wife, she works in PR Before I get treatment by a young MD They want insurance and proof of my ID But my evil ex had arranged a DNR It’s clear to see that I am FUBAR! *apology for use of the F but you will see that the acronym fitted in perfectly with the theme and the sponsor said it could be humorous! ACRONYMS IN COUPLETS Poetry Contest Sponsored by L Milton Hankins 03/21/21

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/12/2021 9:19:00 AM

What a *SNAFU, Jan! So much fun! Gave me an am chuckle! Congrats, kudos and a hug ASAP! *situation normal all fouled up!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/12/2021 8:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a funny write. You made me laugh. Have a blessed day/week,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/12/2021 8:01:00 AM

Enjoyed your story. These are fun to read. Back with congratulations!

Terry Flood

Date: 4/12/2021 2:09:00 AM

Congrats on your high placing Jan. I had to look up FUBAR again as I’d forgotten it’s meaning. Still funny. Terry

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/11/2021 9:09:00 PM

Jan, what a nice entry. Glad to see your poem up there close to the top. Thanks for entering my contest. The competition was unbelievably stiff, so consider yourself a top winner!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/25/2021 4:50:00 AM

Funny one, Jan:)

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/22/2021 4:57:00 PM

Hello Jan … with the help of google I went from puzzled to chuckling - once again, thanks Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 5:28:00 PM

Thanks Lindsay:-) I'd never heard of it before I started to look at acronyms for the poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/22/2021 12:41:00 PM

From the German: furchtbar = "terribly" adverb. via Yanks who could not pronounce the "rch" and did not want to use, "SNAFU" (Situation Normal All F-Up) Clever, clever, Jan! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 4:03:00 PM

lol thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Juliet Ligon

Date: 3/22/2021 7:29:00 AM

This was amusing and flows nicely, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 4:02:00 PM

thanks Juliet:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/22/2021 1:59:00 AM

This one is heading for the winner's circle and I am throwing a lei around her neck as she prances past.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 4:02:00 PM

thanks Caren i hope the sponsor likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 3/21/2021 10:18:00 PM

Nicely done Jan. It made me giggle and I need that today. God Bless, JB

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 4:00:00 PM

thanks Judy glad i made you smile xx:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 3/21/2021 6:05:00 PM

Awesome, I've heard that term my whole life around here. LOL Great one!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 3:59:00 PM

thanks Mark I've never heard of it until i found it for the poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/21/2021 5:01:00 PM

Very funny!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 3:58:00 PM

thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/21/2021 4:01:00 PM

WoW! Jan, You've such a well-written humorous entry. It looks like a winner to me. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 3:57:00 PM

thanks Alexis it was fun to write:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/21/2021 3:58:00 PM

Great humor, Jan, in your classic Jan style :) (love the use of FUBAR - and yes I know what it means) I bet this will score high points!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 3:57:00 PM

thanks Michelle i never heard of it until i started to look for words for the poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood

Date: 3/21/2021 3:48:00 PM

Nice work, Jan... I bet it will be even funnier when I figure out FUBAR. I’m sure I’m just thick. Terry

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2021 3:56:00 PM

I only heard of the word when i was trying to find words for the poem and of course I had to use it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood
Date: 3/21/2021 5:06:00 PM

Ahhh, Captain Google to the rescue. And yes, even funnier!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/21/2021 1:50:00 PM

Not only funny, but scary too in the last verse, Jan. You did a great job coming up with appropriate acronyms! Best wishes in Milton's contest. Hugs, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 3/21/2021 1:52:00 PM

Thanks Carolyn I had never even heard of FUBAR lol but its perfect for then ending of the poem and i hope Milton won't mind it:-) hugs Jan xx