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And Away He Goes

Sent away at age five for the summer No way his parents could have been dumber On Johnny's first day at camp His pants were completely damp Not toilet-trained yet ~ That's a real bummer

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 1/22/2023 5:19:00 PM

"Bummer" for the counselors. Poor thing. Children start things too early anyway... don't they? Sad, all these hurried children.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/24/2023 8:19:00 PM

Yes, agreed. Let's keep kids off the toilet until at least 18. lol.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 1/22/2023 1:01:00 PM

Poor little guy! Sad! There is such a thing as pull-ups....for a wet bumm...er!

Michael Tor

Date: 1/21/2023 12:11:00 PM

Sad Gershon it happens Urine that is instead of Sh-t like the expression lol...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/21/2023 7:29:00 PM

You're in, Michael! ~ She U.T.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 1/21/2023 10:14:00 AM

Haha! Nice one, Gershon:-) Enjoyed.

Jeff Kyser

Date: 1/21/2023 8:31:00 AM

Ha! replied in a poem for you :-)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/21/2023 7:29:00 PM

Ha, ha! Got it. ~ O, To Pee in the Sea

Mike Gentile

Date: 1/21/2023 6:56:00 AM

I never know where you are going GW when I start to read you! I sure was not expecting this, though it made me laugh!! May your Saturday be dry ( like your wit!!) Let's see what tomorrow brings!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/21/2023 7:25:00 PM

You know, Mike, I never know exactly where I'm going either when I start to write. I'm forever flying by the seat of my pants. -- And a wide seat it's become! lol Thanks, gw

Valsa George

Date: 1/20/2023 7:12:00 PM

Some parents fail in giving proper toilet training to their children and leave them in embarrassing situations. Poor Johnny! A funny limerick, dear Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/21/2023 7:22:00 PM

Just as some children can't keep their cool 24/7. LOL. Thanks, Valsa

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/20/2023 1:23:00 PM

Poor Johnny :(

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/20/2023 1:05:00 PM

Ooh, how embarrassing for him; I would not want to be in his shoes, rather...pants. Clever fun.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/21/2023 7:07:00 PM

I don't think you'd particularly care to be in his shoes either, M.L! Thanks, gw

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/20/2023 8:08:00 AM

This is cute/sad. Poor boy. Yes, a real bummer. Have a great day/weekend.............

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/20/2023 12:32:00 PM

You too, Paula!

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 1/20/2023 6:14:00 AM

This little ditty hits upon a real world problem. Personally know a very good first grade teacher who quit the profession in part because she was fed up with dealing with potty training issues in the first grade.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/20/2023 12:32:00 PM

Really -- her own potty training? or the kids?' lol.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/20/2023 12:06:00 AM

Oh dear, hope he had dark pants on. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/20/2023 12:31:00 PM

Don't you want his pants to lighten up a tad, Tom?! lol.