As Easy As A-B-B

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Picture is of the late Mollie Sugden who played Mrs Slocumbe in a series called Are you Being Served.

 

I was lucky enough to meet this wonderful lady and her niece when I worked as a waitress about 18 years ago, I also met comedian Sir Norman Wisdom at the same time, a most memeorable day!!!

FINDING LOVE IS NOT AS EASY AS ABB 

It’s hard to find love in your twilight years
I've got a blue rinse,
but still seek a prince!

It’s hard to find love when you’re past your best
I’ve got aches and pains,
and varicose veins!

It’s hard to find love in this small care home
All the men are old,
doddery or bald!

It’s hard to find love with few men around
Had my eyes on Heath,
he had his own teeth!

It's hard to find love when choices are slim
Ted is such a hunk,
sadly he's a monk!

It’s hard to find love as I walk so slow
From my zimmer frame,
I shout out his name!

It’s hard to find love, when men don’t respond
I’ve lived here a year,
perhaps they can’t hear!

In time I found love, my children went mad
My husband’s named Bill -
cut kids out my will!

As Easy as ABB
Sponsor Nina Parmenter
12/30/18

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 1/19/2019 9:53:00 AM
A witty, well observed, bitter-sweet comment on human mortality and frailty. A well deserved winner, Jan.
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Date: 1/19/2019 10:09:00 AM
Thanks geoffrey:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/14/2019 5:01:00 PM
Delightfully witty and well done, Jan. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place podium win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 1/14/2019 5:16:00 PM
Thanks Sandra:-) the picture of Mollie Sugden bought back many memories!:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/14/2019 4:18:00 PM
I am very happy to see you win First Place Jan. You speak her language! Bravo my friend! Congratulations! : ) xxoo
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Date: 1/14/2019 4:24:00 PM
Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/9/2019 11:36:00 AM
BIG CONGRATS to win top on this wonderful poem. Love.
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Date: 1/9/2019 12:16:00 PM
thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/8/2019 7:15:00 PM
An awesome witty poem, Jan. Bravo on your gold medal win.
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Date: 1/8/2019 7:19:00 PM
Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/7/2019 12:35:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Love the humor! Janice
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Date: 1/7/2019 12:43:00 PM
Thanks Janice I'm delighted Nina liked it:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/2/2019 5:38:00 PM
Hello Jan, this poem is cute I think it should win the contest. have a nice evening my friend,
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Date: 1/2/2019 6:50:00 PM
Thanks Darlene:-)hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/31/2018 8:25:00 AM
Lovely poem, Jan. Best of luck for the contest, and happy 2019! :)
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Date: 1/2/2019 6:49:00 PM
thanks Kaveesha:-) hugs Janxx
Date: 12/31/2018 6:44:00 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR JAN, Love xo
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Date: 1/2/2019 6:49:00 PM
thanks so much Pixie Hope 2019 is a great one for you:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/31/2018 5:09:00 AM
You are just too good Jan. You have flummoxed me with this one. Just turning 65 as I write so have some excuse for no witty comment though still have some wits still left. Happy new year from David in NZ
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Date: 1/1/2019 2:20:00 PM
Belated Happy Birthday David, mine is on Burn's Night I don't enjoy New year lol, hope yours was fun and my very best wishes for 2019:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/31/2018 5:04:00 AM
Love this, Jan. Sorry been busy of late. Happy New Year...keep up the wonderful writes. hugs // Charlie
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Date: 1/1/2019 2:18:00 PM
It's a busy time for many Charles, happy New Year:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/30/2018 6:18:00 PM
I give the wreath to Heath (for his teeth). Enjoyable stuff, Jan! :) gw
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Date: 12/30/2018 6:37:00 PM
lol GW:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/30/2018 4:00:00 PM
smiling happy new year jan i pray you have a good one pal
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Date: 12/30/2018 4:03:00 PM
It's got to be better than this one Liam lol:-) Hope 2019 is a great one for you my friend:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/30/2018 3:59:00 PM
This is so true for many Jan. Your humor shines in this entry! I am sure Nina will enjoy it! I know I did! Loved your ending! : ) Happy New Year! xxoo
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Date: 12/30/2018 4:02:00 PM
I get a lot of inspiration from things around me, was written after a visit to mum's care home. Mum did have a lovely friend in the home called Henry, her eyes would light up when she saw him. i have a super photo of her sitting on his knee when he dressed as Santa last year, sadly he passed away earlier this year:-( hugs jan xx
Date: 12/30/2018 2:39:00 PM
Well written Jan, its often said when you get to forty bits start dropping off, how true that is. Good luck. Tom.
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Date: 12/30/2018 2:40:00 PM
lol Tom, I've lost my marbles let me know if you find them lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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