Dry Your Eyes

No pity, please for the oft-maligned onion It single-handedly brought tears to the eyes of Paul Bunyan

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Emilia James

Date: 12/1/2020 2:41:00 PM

They say if you put a spoon in your mouth while chopping onions suppose to stop the tears, seen people do it on tv but not seen it work once, did make me smile though lol, Emilia : )

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/1/2020 3:18:00 PM

Ha, ha! I chew gum, which usually dramatically diminishes the onion's strength... usually... :) gw

Kaveesha Ruwindi

Date: 11/30/2020 6:20:00 PM

When my mom cuts onions in the kitchen I once cried in the dining room! Lol! Great poem!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2020 7:17:00 PM

Sounds like the 'domino effect' + social distancing. lol. Thanks, Kaveesha. Peace and Serenity, Gershon

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 11/30/2020 9:41:00 AM

Lol.... I cut onions daily...and cry.... our Indian food mostly we use it.. Have a great day Gershon. Best regards ~ Ani

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2020 4:59:00 PM

Thanks, Ani. I cut the onions, but I don't cry. My secret? -- I chew gum. Works for me. :) gw

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 11/29/2020 9:25:00 PM

My son hates onions, but I love them, though I've cried countless tears. :0

Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 12/4/2020 8:01:00 AM

Oh, no! You really had me going there. :0

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2020 4:57:00 PM

Shed no more tears. There's now an 'onion-less onion' on the market. Tastes like the real thing... ha, ha. ~ Just dreaming. ~ gw

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/29/2020 7:15:00 PM

I don't even like the taste of onions, let alone chopping them up, so I stay away from them in general...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2020 4:55:00 PM

Just add a bag or two of sugar. You won't taste the onions at all. lol. Happy Monday, Michelle! :) gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/29/2020 6:59:00 PM

LOL...that lying onion.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2020 4:52:00 PM

Just can't stand those 'lying onions!' lol. :) gw