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Kein Spucken

Major League Baseball announced there'll be no spitting during the game. Lord have mercy! Baseball without spitting will never again be the same! (Kein spucken - German for "no spitting")

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Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 7/17/2020 11:11:00 AM

Nice topic and an important message df Robert. Spitting is creating great danger but basketball without spitting may remain a dream only. With best wishes.....Ravindra

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/13/2020 9:18:00 AM

The first comment said its not a poem. Hello? See definition of couplet. Good one Bob! We are so PC these days, ugh. Statues fall, people are killed daily in big cities, and we are offended by spit? Yes, but not millions of abortions. No, that is perfectly alright? Murder is groovy. Dead police? Nah, that's OK. Panagiota

Eve Roper

Date: 7/11/2020 11:09:00 PM

Oh, my, What is this world coming to. Next will be no sunflower seeds in the dugouts. Nicely done. Hugs Eve

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 7/12/2020 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Eve. I love your comment. It'll be interesting to see how everything turns out. Best to

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/11/2020 8:30:00 PM

G'day Bob … baseball almost unheard of here, but we have cricket and the same issue except saliva is used to shine the ball. No more though so the bowlers intend to use sweat - old traditions die hard. Thanks Bob - Lindsay

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 7/12/2020 7:53:00 AM

Thanks,Lindsay. Crikey! I reckon its best bowlers use sweat on the ball - it would take a heap o' spittin' to polish the ball! Good on you always, Mate! - Bob

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/11/2020 2:38:00 PM

well done, bob! i have to admit, though, that the spitting always bothered me. i'll be happy to have it banished forever...

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 7/11/2020 6:30:00 PM

I agree -especially when they spit in their gloves, then rub their fist in it! Always enjoy your writes. Keep them coming for our delight. Bob

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 7/11/2020 12:13:00 PM

It's not exactly a poem, I guess, but I just have to comment between my laughs! You are so funny!