Fighting Words

My wife got very angry and robust,
and her fists were quickly thrust.
She asked what’s on the T.V.
and then lunged at me,
when I said that it’s probably dust.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 9/15/2018 7:44:00 PM
Very clever witty and funny. Love it Lindsay.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/21/2018 8:39:00 PM
Hello Christopher … pleased you got a kick out of this one too - thanks for commenting - Lindsay
Date: 9/5/2018 1:50:00 AM
Hilarious!!!!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/5/2018 9:51:00 PM
Hello there Andrea … who will end up being a victim here? - catch you soon Andrea - Lindsay
Date: 9/4/2018 3:55:00 AM
I laughed so hard over this limerick, because it is true. A remark like that can really land you in deep kimchee! Lol Loved it! : )
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/5/2018 9:47:00 PM
Hello Connie … too right it can. I can see lessons in housekeeping coming up - thank you Connie - Lindsay
Date: 8/31/2018 9:40:00 PM
Had I said that, I would have beat my late wife to the grave! Well done, again! Aloha! Rico
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/5/2018 9:49:00 PM
Hello Rico … one can almost hear the crack of a skull - thanks for commenting Rico - Lindsay
Date: 8/29/2018 6:31:00 PM
Yikes! Funny!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/31/2018 8:02:00 PM
Hi Timothy … Yikes! Dangerous - with long term affects - thanks Mate - Lindsay
Date: 8/29/2018 11:11:00 AM
Them is fightin' words, Lindsay! Almost choked on me mornin' cuppa readin' this one. Always enjoy your delightful wit - Bob
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/31/2018 8:01:00 PM
G'day Bob … I'm pleased that wiping coffee off your shirt you find witty - in your style 'thems fightin' words!' - thank you once again Bob - Lindsay
Date: 8/29/2018 2:57:00 AM
I always say "If it bothers you...."
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/31/2018 7:58:00 PM
Hello Caren … thanks for commenting on another moment of my silliness - revenge can be sweet - catch you soon Caren - Lindsay
Date: 8/29/2018 2:38:00 AM
ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/31/2018 7:56:00 PM
A get your own tea moment I think Jan - catch you soon - Lindsay
Date: 8/28/2018 9:34:00 PM
Yes we would not look lightly at getting told it was dust. Nice one. love phyl
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/31/2018 7:54:00 PM
Hello Phyllis … a good way to get a black eye I reckon - thanks Phyllis - Lindsay
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