Bad Manners

His manners bad, she muttered, ‘Men!’ 
And saw him sucking at his toes,
But packed her purse and walked out when
He blew a bubble from his nose.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Devonshire Avatar
September 13, 2011 at 5:40 PM
Ah, you crack me up, Jack. This is a hoot! Congrats on your win in John's contest. Love, Carolyn
Onclaud Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 11:42 PM
go, john!..loads of smiling cheers to you for the amazing award!! :) huggs
Kendrick Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 7:42 PM
Congrats on your win..Sara
Lucas Mcclure Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Congratulations on yor wonderful win!!!---Lori
Freeman Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Jack, Thanks for the honor of reading your poem "Bad Manners" , I was honored by your worthy poetry. Congratulations on your fourth place. Agape, Moses
Merryman Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 12:38 PM
Congrats on your win, Jack! Kim
Brown Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 8:41 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Moses' "Alliteration Poem Please" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 4:10 AM
hey Jack congrats on your win..David
Johnson Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 1:48 AM
Congratulations Jack. Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 1:21 AM
Congrats Jack on fab fourth place with this great Alliteratiion poetry my friend.. luv..
Ramsdale Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 12:35 AM
A 4th place congratulations Jack for your placement in John Freeman's Alliteration Poems Please contest. CR
Kendrick Avatar
September 10, 2011 at 3:00 PM
If for the bubble contest, well, I really don't know Debbie that well but it reads like a winner to me..Got a chuckle...Thanks for the understanding review of my work..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
September 9, 2011 at 10:44 PM
HEY, I was thinking this was in the BUBBLES contest. I bet Debs would have loved it!!! It's very cute. WAs it a real man or a baby man? heehee
Jones Avatar
September 9, 2011 at 6:45 PM
hahahaha! and a chortle for good measure! happy weekend, jack~N
Wesley Avatar
September 9, 2011 at 4:41 PM
I wonder where that bubble came from - anyway, this tickles the funnybone and I loved it.
Ross Jr. Avatar
September 9, 2011 at 3:31 PM
lol, that is just too funny mate...your mate.....old Jack
Sweetheart Avatar
September 9, 2011 at 11:24 AM
oh Jack u have a great sense of humor luv and this is so funny.. and believe it has happened at some time or other.. great entry my friend..good luck luv..
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