Gender Bender

And now let’s speak of Paparazzi
Who show us things that we should not see
They think they are so hotsy-totsy
                              Let Mama have the job

Yes, I’d prefer the Mamarazzi
        I’m sure they’d show us how to not be
They’d surely take a better shot, see
                                 As Papa’s such a slob

But now let’s move to Billygoats
             Why can’t they be called Millygoats
They then would not be silly goats
                        Let’s give the girls a chance

And what of Lazysusan’s fate
          Not fair, though now it’s much to late
I think that Lazypeter’s great 
                        They’d have a fine romance

Unless he is all Petered out
                       As I am with this goofy bout
More gender benders left to scout
                     But now I’m tired, so Sue me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Allison Avatar
June 19, 2023 at 2:16 PM
what a fun poem Mike! hugs Jan xx
Gentile Avatar
June 20, 2023 at 4:24 AM
Thank you JAN XXOO
Wolf Avatar
April 15, 2023 at 8:11 PM
So sue Yu, eh?! Enjoyed this one, Mike. ~ Goofy, Gufus, and Goo-Fest
Allison Avatar
June 19, 2023 at 2:16 PM
ooh err no rubbing allowed!
Gentile Avatar
April 16, 2023 at 5:35 AM
I thought it might appeal to you, maybe you are rubbing off on me a bit!!! Thanks
Mccann Avatar
April 14, 2023 at 4:23 PM
I was yours from "Mamarazzi!" Elizabeth
Gentile Avatar
April 15, 2023 at 5:48 AM
Thank you so much Elizabeth!!
Baker Avatar
April 14, 2023 at 2:02 PM
Fun read, Mike. You did a good job of getting that many examples in you humoreous poem, my friend. Bill
Gentile Avatar
April 15, 2023 at 5:48 AM
Thank you so much Bill!!!
Sands Avatar
April 14, 2023 at 11:12 AM
Funny Mike. Happy Friday :)
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April 14, 2023 at 12:59 PM
Thanks Heidi!!
Pandit Avatar
April 14, 2023 at 7:55 AM
Fun read, Mike.
Gentile Avatar
April 15, 2023 at 5:48 AM
Thank you Vijay!!
M  Avatar
April 14, 2023 at 7:26 AM
So clever Mike…enjoyed! Debx
Gentile Avatar
April 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Thanks Deb !
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