Her Prescription

with one foot short I was hamper’d
believin' my life was 'ncumber’d
when quite by surprise
'peared a girl with cross-eyes
and proclaim’d I was doctor order’d!



01/18/11
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Guzzi Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 4:11 PM
[Is there good news..you got a gal?]Congrad's on getting through the first round! Couldn't be in better company. Light & Love
Brown Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 7:19 AM
Congratulations on your two poems making it through round one of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest. I wish you the best in the finals Jimbo. Love, Carol
Valmiki Avatar
January 29, 2012 at 4:27 AM
hehe!!
Dietrich Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 3:24 PM
hahaha, this is cute!
Sweetheart Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 6:24 AM
Cute one James .. luv the punctuation to emphasize ... good luck in the contest..
Brown Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 4:38 AM
I am reading such amazing poetry this morning Jimbo. I am glad yours is among the ones I have had the pleasure to read today. I wish you a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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January 19, 2011 at 1:50 AM
Very smart Limerick here dear poet ! I have to add this to mine favz if ya don't mind?? This is one of those great writes Sir ! much love, james
Locksley Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Funny poem, James!
Situation Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 7:52 PM
This makes me feel blessed. I was out doing the Lords work today. and this tells me that He was doing His. T. S.
A   Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Nice, James lol,,, what a prescription,, enjoyed,..p.d.
Dietrich Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 7:30 PM
ah, how SWEET this one is. Great title. Luv, Andrea
Haick Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 7:20 PM
lol! Very funny, James! Always, Annalise
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January 18, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Very funny, Jimbo. We all have our shortcomings and people with disabilities are often kinder to each other. Cute limerick. Enjoyed, my friend. Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 5:57 PM
Nice prescription you have painted so well, James. Jimbo
George   Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM
lol! v Good one, James.. Lainie
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