Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

April Fools'

Does anybody still play pranks
To honor April Fools’?
It used to be a date when people
Messed with all the rules.

The press would often publish
Stores that were clearly fake.
We laughed about that once, but now
There’s just too much at stake.

It’s sad to find that humor
Lately, more than not, provokes,
When in the past we lightened up,
On April Fools’, with jokes.

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Connie Marcum Wong April 1, 2017 at 7:15 PM It is hard for me to think of an April fools joke that won't make my children angry, or they immediately know I am trying to fool them. I may have caught my youngest today...we'll see. Lol. my grandfather used to catch me every year. He was born on April 2. A long time since he passed. I enjoyed your poem Ilene. ; ) Ilene Bauer April 1, 2017 at 8:01 PM i love the fact that you had a running joke with your grandfather, connie! now that i'm a grandparent, i can appreciate something like that from the other side. i hope your joke went over well...

Glen Schwartz April 1, 2017 at 4:58 PM Great light write Thank you for making me smile :) Ilene Bauer April 1, 2017 at 7:58 PM glen - thank YOU for making me smile, too!

Jan Allison April 1, 2017 at 2:45 PM I saw many stories in the press and one on the local radio today and of course there was my poem:-) Saying that when I read some of the press throughout the year I often wonder if they are early April fools jokes!:-( hugs jan xx Jan Allison April 3, 2017 at 1:21 PM I'm sure some would wish my poem had been true lol:-) hugs Jan xx Ilene Bauer April 1, 2017 at 7:59 PM i know just what you mean, jan! your poem was the best april fools' joke of the day for me...

Anne-Lise Andresen April 1, 2017 at 1:56 PM - It is many years since I was fooled on 1.April - But the local newspaper always has a joke :) - We should laugh a little every day, Ilene - Lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ilene Bauer April 1, 2017 at 7:58 PM hi anne-lise! yes, a laugh a day would be a wonderful thing. enjoy your weekend, too...