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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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Date: 12/28/2023 6:45:00 AM
Good News! They are still selling Soap on a Rope! Had a good laugh about all of your clever versions. Happy Holidays!
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Date: 12/21/2023 7:53:00 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....
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Date: 12/20/2023 8:20:00 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 ))
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Date: 12/19/2023 10:13:00 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
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David Fisher
Date: 12/20/2023 4:36:00 PM
Thank you and glad you enjoyed. Merry Christmas to you and your family too!
Date: 12/19/2023 8:44:00 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.
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David Fisher
Date: 12/20/2023 4:58:00 PM
Yeah, I wonder if soap comes on a rope anymore? Thanks for the comments!

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