Bad Apple

An apple a day,
Keeps the Doctor away,
I have often heard this said.
I ate one today,
And had to throw it away,
Now I am sick in bed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Mcguire Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 1:37 PM
I like this one! How does the worm feel?
Hawkins Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 6:05 PM
A bit cut up, I reckon...
Leffanta Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 11:50 AM
To answer your question, Lucy Furr started the apple a day business with Eve . . . .Enjoyed! Aloha! Rico
Hawkins Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 6:10 PM
Ha! Ha! Lucy Furr did not care Adam ... Loved your comment Rico. Thank you for the laugh...
Allison Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 9:26 AM
hope its fictional Shirley:-) hugs jan xx
Hawkins Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 6:14 PM
It was Jan Hope you are enjoying your day... It's Spring here in Oz and we are enjoying a beaut day to day. Take care.. Shirley
Krutsinger Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 6:06 AM
I hope you were using poetic license and not the truth. I enjoyed it
Hawkins Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 6:16 PM
Thank you, Caren, Poetic Licence, although the worm looks pretty sick...
Roper Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 10:37 PM
I am so sorry it made you sick...
Hawkins Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 6:18 PM
Thank you, Eve for your kind concern, fortunately it wasn't true... Have a lovely day.
Hankins Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 8:48 PM
Love the poem, Shirley. So much for the old adage, eh?
Hawkins Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 9:51 PM
It would be interesting to find out why these adages have lasted so long through time, most of them are very simple. I wonder if anyone can give a name to who wrote them....
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