Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Calories

Whoever dreamed up 'calories' is no friend of mine
  I hold him responsible for my corseted waistline

Without his cruel notions, I'd first slake my thirst
  Then I'd explode in a burst of liverwurst

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Michelle Faulkner July 21, 2022 at 7:45 PM I'll pass on the liverwurst, thank you very much! Gershon Wolf July 21, 2022 at 8:42 PM That's ok. I ordered bratwurst special for you, Michelle. lol.

Terry Flood July 21, 2022 at 3:41 PM Whatever you do, don’t read the kj instead of the kcal… then you’d be down! Gershon Wolf July 21, 2022 at 8:39 PM Hmmmmm. lol.

Linda Alice Fowler July 21, 2022 at 3:11 PM Thank goodness for elastic! Linda Gershon Wolf July 21, 2022 at 8:37 PM Ha, ha, ha! Comment of the day! Thanks, Linda. :) Smiles, gw

Bill Baker July 21, 2022 at 1:44 PM Laughingly, I agree. The one eating everything I enjoy would be me. Fun couplets, Gersho. Bill Gershon Wolf July 21, 2022 at 8:25 PM Eat, drink, and love Mary, I always say. Enjoy, Bill!!

L Milton Hankins July 21, 2022 at 8:16 AM Very funny, gw. Honestly! Gershon Wolf July 21, 2022 at 8:22 PM And if you'd written 'Dishonestly????' lol. Thanks, Milt

Kim Rodrigues July 21, 2022 at 7:44 AM From serious to the absurd…lol! Gershon Wolf July 21, 2022 at 8:18 PM I think you've nailed it, Kim: 'Theater of the Absurd!'

Michael Tor July 21, 2022 at 6:19 AM Can't blame you there, Gershon... Gershon Wolf July 21, 2022 at 8:18 PM Here's to my imminent explosion. Ka-Boom...

Deb M July 20, 2022 at 8:41 PM You are one funny sausage Mr Flow!! Always enjoy your humour GW…..Debx Gershon Wolf July 21, 2022 at 8:14 PM In the flow and on the go... Thanks, Debx