Lindsay Laurie Poet Limerick

How To Die Young

A survey discovered something quite dark,
for men who think just a joke or a lark
when they cite extra weight, 
a woman seals their fate,
and lives longer than who made the remark.

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Emilia James January 15, 2021 at 1:17 PM One day men might learn lol, Happy New Year to you Lindsay, Emilia. Lindsay Laurie January 18, 2021 at 7:21 PM Hello Emilia ... perhaps, but it hasn't happened yet - I trust you had an enjoyable festival season Emilia - Lindsay

Alexis Y. January 6, 2021 at 2:49 PM Lol! Lindsay, This is hilarious! We gals love to the last word. Happy New Year. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Lindsay Laurie January 9, 2021 at 4:38 PM Happy New Year to you Alexis. I trust it was a great NYE. I'm pleased you had a giggle with us, and yes, we men understand your quote on the last word - thank you Alexis - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich January 5, 2021 at 3:31 PM HA! good one. Lindsay Laurie January 9, 2021 at 4:35 PM Hello Andrea ... a topic that men need to be not critical and perhaps a little less truthful, or their final meal could be hot tongue and cold shoulder - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock January 5, 2021 at 9:41 AM A great limerick Lindsay. Had me smiling this morning. Hope you had a great new year. We had a very quite evening watching a movie. love phyl Lindsay Laurie January 9, 2021 at 4:31 PM Hello Phyllis ... a very quiet NYE Phyllis. Finally has arrived. Four grand kids arrive today to turn our world upside down, so there will be no weight gaining for a week - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy January 3, 2021 at 2:16 PM Good one, Lindsay! Some men have a death wish! LOL! Janice Lindsay Laurie January 9, 2021 at 4:26 PM Yes Janice, and on their tombstone should read - died of foot in mouth disease - thank you Janice - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta January 3, 2021 at 10:53 AM Just desserts, they say .....Aloha! Rico Lindsay Laurie January 9, 2021 at 4:24 PM G'day Rico ... too much dessert by a woman can lead to the death of a man if he mentions it - thank you Rico - Lindsay

Jan Allison January 3, 2021 at 3:30 AM lol Lindsay yes we do tend to be the ones who do the catering and cooking lol:-) hugs jan xx Lindsay Laurie January 9, 2021 at 4:21 PM Correct Jan ... but the subject on weight should never be brought up in a discussion group of both men and women - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham January 2, 2021 at 11:45 PM Yikes, Christmas hasnt been to kind, im out for a run.lol Tom Lindsay Laurie January 9, 2021 at 4:18 PM G'day Tom ... be careful when you suggest that someone should join you - thanks Tom - Lindsay