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For Goodness Sake

If you poke an alligator with a snake Or you dance the foxtrot on a garden rake Or you kiss a crocodile Cos you love its big wide smile Then you’ve lived a lot too long for goodness sake If your tea time treat is poison ivy cake If you paid a gangster off with cash that’s fake If you just topped up your gin With some nitro glycerin Then you’ve lived a lot too long for goodness sake If you pour hot chilli powder on your steak Or you ice skate on a barely frozen lake If you throw a punch or two At someone bigger than you Then you’ve lived a lot too long for goodness sake So why don’t you sit at home and learn to bake Learn to cook a three course meal or carrot cake You could practice origami Til you drive yourself half barmy Then you’ll know you've lived too long for goodness sake

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/14/2023 7:51:00 PM

Another grand guffawer, Mr. Good Humor Man! Thanks, Terry! :) Gershon

Terry Flood
Date: 6/16/2023 4:45:00 PM

Thanks, GW. AS I said to Ilene… this was meant to be a single stanza, but, hey… this is me! Terry

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/14/2023 1:21:00 AM

Humorous ones, Terry:) had fun:)

Terry Flood
Date: 6/16/2023 4:46:00 PM

Thanks, Joanna, appreciated. Terry

David Fisher

Date: 6/13/2023 6:07:00 PM

You had me at carrot cake! This is an awesome limerick(s).

Terry Flood
Date: 6/16/2023 4:47:00 PM

Carrot Cake… yum! Thanks David. Terry

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/13/2023 2:13:00 PM

your humor is front and center in this one, terry, and i enjoyed it immensely!

Terry Flood
Date: 6/13/2023 2:16:00 PM

Thanks, Ilene. Started out as a single Limerick, but, you know me… I rarely do concise! Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Lin Lane

Date: 6/13/2023 6:57:00 AM

I'll stay clear of gators and crocs. Origami is too tedious and no chili powder on my steak, and I'll not throw the first punch, but I'm far from having lived too long to enjoy simple pleasures. A fun write with your monorhyme limericks, Terry!

Terry Flood
Date: 6/13/2023 2:18:00 PM

Thanks, Lin, just a batty tale to fill an inspiration void. Terry