Gershon Wolf Poet Limerick

If Looks Could Kill

~ Back in the Day ~

A young English major from Wisconsin
In passionate romance was ensconced in
   She fell hard for a poet
   Alas, he did not know it
Said: ‘You look just like Lady Bird Johnson!’*



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*JIC (Just in case) you don't remember 'Lady 
Bird,' she was the wife of President Lyndon 
Baines Johnson (1960's). I wouldn't say she
was homely looking or anything, but ...

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Bill Baker May 29, 2022 at 8:17 PM Funny and educational for the young whippersnappers. Gershon Wolf May 29, 2022 at 8:30 PM Ha, ha, ha. Love that word, 'whippersnappers!' Thanks, Bill!

Caren Krutsinger May 24, 2022 at 1:24 PM Lucy Baines maybe but not Lady Bird Gershon Wolf May 24, 2022 at 1:59 PM Oh, feathers! ~ Big Bird

Ilene Bauer May 20, 2022 at 11:04 AM Ha! That is not something I’d want to hear, Gershon! Funny… Gershon Wolf May 20, 2022 at 1:31 PM Remember all those 'Birds' back in the White House back then?! Pretty funny... Wonder where Larry Bird might have stood in the pecking order? Take care, Ilene! :) gw