Common Cold

they say it’s just a common cold
it comes across so brash and bold
	an apple a day
	it is what they say
only healthy people were polled
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Buhagiar Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 1:59 AM
Wonderful limerick and very much to the point.
Fowler Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 6:23 AM
Thanks dear Victor. :)
Slaughter Avatar
February 19, 2023 at 10:06 AM
I think you're spot on here, Linda. Perhaps the other part of that old adage should be...to be taken with a grain of salt.
Fowler Avatar
February 19, 2023 at 11:02 AM
Yes, Jim. I hadn't thought of that one. I did have an alternate last line, but thought better about putting it in print LOL
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