Foot-In-Mouth Disease

Have a penchant for the old foot-in-mouth disease Been afflicted since us guys came down from the trees Never learned I guess It causes much stress Trying to make amends with words to appease
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Tacito Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 2:47 PM
(Applause) I feel this one. lol
Ellison Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 5:15 PM
LOL! So is there any help you can provide, like an instant trap shut-off devise to avoid impending danger?
Tacito Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 3:11 PM
I was. Now, I'm a coordinator. ;-) MUCH LOVE, JACK!!!!
Ellison Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 3:08 PM
Drake, my buddy, thanks for the applause! So you are a member of the club too... high fives!!!!! LOL
Smith Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 9:19 AM
It is a never ending battle...cuz we often act like cattle....graze and moo...from mouths we spew....no filters in the words we tattle
Ellison Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 10:35 AM
LOL Great return limerick as always, Mr. Tim!!!
Allison Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 9:02 AM
Oh I suffer from it too jack lol:-) hugs jan xx
Ellison Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 10:34 AM
Most do!!! Hugs, Jack xox
Lamoureux Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 7:35 AM
I am very familiar with this disease. That's why I always make sure my feet are well washed!
Ellison Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 7:50 AM
Once said to a lady of large proportions as we both entered an elevator on the ground floor... she pushed 2! I blurted out... "2??? You could have walked!!!" Happily she calmly replied, "What! And burn a calorie!!!" Phew! Don't even have any scars!
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