David Fisher Poet Rhyme

Christmas Gift Ideas, Maybe?

Some gifts were great for yesteryear
But with a face lift they can reappear
Like that good old soap on a rope
Can now be: may I have the envelope

When cleaning below the ship’s deck
Now you don’t need to break your neck
Buy a mini submarine with soap
On a periscope

If your pet lion has bad breath
Don’t worry yourself to death
Now you can treat it with soap
On an antelope

A word of warning for new age fans
Even though it is in the soap plans
I would never take a chance with soap
On a cantaloupe

But if your foolish brother is
Never minding his own darn biz
Wipe him out of your way with soap
On a dope

If your friend’s health is on the rocks
Show him or her how to detox
Starting with the improved soap
On a stethoscope

A great gift to open a kid’s eyes
To be able to enjoy the skies
Is to buy them that neat’o soap
On a telescope

Lastly, for those who are pessimistic
And are in need of some optimistic
Grant their X-mas wish with soap
On a hope.

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Gail Debole December 28, 2023 at 6:45 AM Good News! They are still selling Soap on a Rope! Had a good laugh about all of your clever versions. Happy Holidays!

Paula Goldsmith December 21, 2023 at 7:53 AM A creative write. I have friends that still love soap on a rope. It is hard to find. Check Your Last Line/Spelling. Did you Hope or Rope???? Merry Christmas....

Panagiota Romios December 20, 2023 at 8:20 PM ROFfLMA0. A hilarious set of ideas, that proves to me, you are extraordinarily gifted in the way you combine iideas, people or things! You go beyond the humdrum jokes to a magical mixture. Thank you for doing that . ****Happy Holidays**** Pangie, aka Dope on a Rope ))

Bill Baker December 19, 2023 at 10:13 PM Very creative shopping list, David. Brought back a few memories from the past with this poem, my friend. I want to wish you and yours, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Have a great 2024, my friend. Bill David Fisher December 20, 2023 at 4:36 PM Thank you and glad you enjoyed. Merry Christmas to you and your family too!

Hilda Greenhough December 19, 2023 at 8:44 PM A funny take on the old soap on a rope. At least, you can say that you used it , so now it's gone. A lot of gifts have to be stowed and produced each year for proof they were not thrown away. David Fisher December 20, 2023 at 4:58 PM Yeah, I wonder if soap comes on a rope anymore? Thanks for the comments!