Can Wit

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Once again I deploy self censorship, the "b" word again, which I would like to argue shouldn't be on the banned list, at least when being used for its inoffensive uses, again, a word endeared to me by my late magnificent...um female dog. It seems to have appeared in several of my poems, and I will have to find a more creative way of saying it without saying it.

On pondering Canadian Wit At least to me it does seem fit To suggest we've achieved A splendidly Free Market of snicker and ----- btw Can Wit a play on Can Lit (literature)

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Suburban Lovechild

Date: 12/16/2017 3:43:00 PM

Love the wit and humor, Maureen. I hate the censorship on here, they removed one of my better poems because of one word. Expression is expression, regardless of vernacular, as long as it's not some blathering, never-ending senseless spew of hate. Rock on!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/16/2017 7:03:00 PM

Thank you so much! I just have a couple "B" words stunting my expression lol

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 2/25/2017 6:00:00 AM

Your Poet's note was as charming as the poem itself, Maureen. This poem brought a smile to my face. There are ways to suggest offensive words w/o using them. Us poets/poetesses, we are the best at doing this. If you get the chance, read my poem "Route 666" and see how I did it. Anywho ... loved this slice of humor pie. Btw ... you have outstanding creative titles to your poems. Love w/no limit.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/25/2017 8:14:00 AM

Thank you Freddie, will check it out. It just came to mind that some such words, when ill used offensive, but not profane, are much like the pit bull, through no fault of its own dangerous in the wrong hands, but laws created to prohibit, as I say "because you can't police stupid" ;) I love all your encouraging remarks xomo You are wonderful.

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 2/22/2017 1:28:00 PM

Smiles, and after a recent Economist article, perhaps terminal liberal smugness.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/23/2017 11:06:00 AM

Heh heh, awesome ;)

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/21/2017 10:10:00 PM

I think it's funny, Maureen but then again I'm a dirty old man:)