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C'Est La Vie

My doctor’s warning is dour I say,
soon I could be lowered in clay,
so fat, sugar and salt,
hard liquor must halt -
I went to his funeral today.

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Karen Jones

October 4, 2021 at 4:38 AM

Fun with a surprise ending. Like

Jan Allison

January 7, 2021 at 9:06 AM

oh the ending is hilarious ... so he didn't follow advice and eat apples either, love the irony lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

January 9, 2021 at 4:14 PM

Hello Jan ... this is a limerick based on irony. No one can accurately predict another's demise - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

December 5, 2020 at 4:56 PM

A good laugh Lindsay, he was busy telling you what not to have and you go to his funeral - ironic. Great poem my friend, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie

December 11, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Hello Jennifer ... I'll bet this wasn't the first time this kind of thing happened. Life can be a lottery with no concrete guarantees - always good to hear from you Jennifer - Lindsay

Kim Rodrigues

December 4, 2020 at 6:03 AM

Wow! A limerick yes, but with a haiku knockout!

Lindsay Laurie

December 4, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Hello Kim ... thanks for commenting Kim. I never thought of it being a haiku knockout - thanks Kim - Lindsay

Charles Messina

December 2, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Too much of anything will put you six feet under.. but if your going to go you might as well have fun doing so (lol) Great humor, Lindsay...G'day and stay well my friend. ~Charlie

Lindsay Laurie

December 4, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Hello again charles ... live your life to the fullest within reason - thanks charles - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy

December 1, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Lindsay, this is a GOOD one--well-written, clever, and FUNNY! Janice

Lindsay Laurie

December 4, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Hello Janice - your comment is a fine compliment indeed, and I do appreciate it - thank you Janice - Lindsay

Emilia James

December 1, 2020 at 2:55 PM

Oops, enjoy what you can when you can, Emilia : )

Lindsay Laurie

December 4, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Hello Emilia ... correct. Life is for living and before this covid intervention, we could choose with complete freedom - thank you Emilia - Lindsay

Jerry T Curtis

November 30, 2020 at 10:36 AM

I new a married couple , drank Bourbon every day, well into their nineties, My father smoked until he was 75 , then quit and at eighty three die from an ulcer he had been battling his whole life. Go figure. You don't go until your time. Your piece is humorous but true . God Bless Mate

Lindsay Laurie

December 4, 2020 at 2:57 PM

G'day Jerry ... absolutely Mate. It's the luck of the draw isn't it - thanks Jerry - Lindsay