Edward Ibeh Poet Rhyme

Gotta Laugh So I Don'T Cry

I gotta laugh...
        so I don't cry when I recall
      the day you and I knocked the Dan Quayle gaffe
        Dad, we sure had a ball!
  Gone a fistful of years, but still I miss you like mad!
  I'm sifting through my memory bank, somewhat sad
    Though pangs of grief isn't as bad...
  Anymore, Dad. Thanks for the memories and laughs





*The "Dan Quayle gaffe"(too many to count!) I was referring to specifically was Quayle altering an 8th grader's correct spelling of "Potato" to "Potatoe"*

Writing Challenge, June 2019, Crumbling Rhyme Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Dear Heart 
Date written and submitted: 06/16/2019

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Constance La France June 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM Edward, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful write and sorry for my delay in visiting ~ Edward Ibeh June 30, 2019 at 10:53 PM No worries, Constance:-) Thank you for my placement! I'm honored.

Jan Allison June 29, 2019 at 7:06 PM The gaffe sure made me laugh Edward, a lovely tribute to your father:-) hugs Jan xx Edward Ibeh June 30, 2019 at 7:12 AM Thank you so much, Jan:-)

Susan Ashley June 25, 2019 at 8:01 PM Oh yes.. the Dan Quayle potato gaffe, I remember it so well.. lol! Your beautiful poem is as poignant as it is intimate, Edward. Your expressive piece is wonderfully moving. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Edward Ibeh June 25, 2019 at 9:05 PM Thank you for the lovely comments and the congrats, Susan:-) Much love.

Andrea Dietrich June 25, 2019 at 11:47 AM oh i remember those gaffes. Thanks for the memory! I enjoyed this. Congrats for your win. Edward Ibeh June 25, 2019 at 2:27 PM Thank you so much, Andrea:-) Those gaffes sure were memorable, lol

Line Gauthier June 16, 2019 at 2:23 PM Well done, Edward. Love the way you turned this to a tribute to your dad on father's day. Edward Ibeh June 16, 2019 at 2:31 PM Thank you, Line. Happy Father's Day to you! I planned it that way:-) I wrote for Constance's contest 4 days ago but waited until today to enter...