Lim'Rik Flats Poet Senryu

Education

daddy must have told me

Don't scold a lady,
son.  She will eviscerate 
you with precision

mama did tell me

Always be humble
and kind.  Yes, even when irked.
Please forgive me, Ma

I won

"Dumbass of the day"
awarded to one big fool.
Well deserved award.

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Eve Roper February 1, 2018 at 7:55 PM Dumbass ... hum.... It is a well deserved award :) enjoyed reading

Pat Adams November 3, 2017 at 5:12 PM I get that award on a pretty regular basis! "Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again!" ..80)....Patrick Lim'Rik Flats November 3, 2017 at 6:54 PM So it's a traveling trophy then? I feel better already;-) Thanks P A! ~ j

Anne-Lise Andresen November 3, 2017 at 1:42 PM - Sometimes we have to be "A Dumbass ", John ... because we learn from our mistakes - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Lim'Rik Flats November 3, 2017 at 6:50 PM I hope so! Thanks A L Huggadoodles ~ j

Jan Allison November 3, 2017 at 10:50 AM Great poems John and remember mommy and daddy told you about Santa and the tooth fairy ... and they tell US not to lie!:-) hugs jan xx Lim'Rik Flats November 3, 2017 at 6:46 PM But what about Santa Jack? ;-)

Tim Smith November 3, 2017 at 10:41 AM I lost......don't listen to them...because if it sounds too good...it probably is