Little Bug

A little bug hopped up on me
  He said, 'How do you do?'
I said, 'I do just fine, I think
  May I have a word with you?'

He said, 'Sure, sir. How 'bout now?
  I'm on break from my chores'
Said I, 'Oh, good. Let's chat
  in this grocery store.'

We exchanged our names 
  and a little small talk
Then I got to the point
  Saying, 'You haven't a friend
    in this entire joint'

'I know,' the bug wept
  I know that you've kept
  up an all-points alert
  so you don't get hurt
if I leave my imprint upon you'

'But now that the coast's clear
  Please accept my apology, dear
    and with it, a cure for my virus'

So quick as a wink 
  The bug with good cheer
    Poured me clink, clink ~
a little Corona Prescription Beer

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 6/11/2020 10:48:00 PM
Oh, wow! So unexpected but truly remarkable my friend!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/12/2020 12:53:00 PM
Know your bugs, my dear! lol. Thanks, Caren
Date: 6/11/2020 11:53:00 AM
LOL, love it! Very good.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/11/2020 3:21:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed this little bugger, Julia. Thank you for your visit and encouraging words. Cheers, Gershon
Date: 6/11/2020 5:16:00 AM
LOL, yes and no. Sounds like a psychodelic dream. A little cheer with a bug. Squish that bug or leave him swirling in his glass. Love this. There’s a dark cuteness to this one, my friend!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/11/2020 3:21:00 PM
Psychedelic dream? -- Hmm. I see the point now in that phrase, 'the entire joint.' lol. Interesting comment. Thanks for that perspective. ~ Dark Cutie
Date: 6/11/2020 12:42:00 AM
lol..Corona Prescription Beer.. You are so funny even in this grave situation.. Great write Gershon..
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/11/2020 9:57:00 AM
Thank you for your kind words, Jenish. Sometimes I even laugh at what I've written -- not that it's all so funny, really. Peace, Brother. :) gw
Date: 6/10/2020 11:02:00 PM
So you met up with a covid aphid! Glad I read what you said :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/10/2020 11:17:00 PM
Yes, indeedy-do! (Those who keep kosher have to check for aphids in our lettuce and other vegetables, as it is forbidden to eat any bugs. How about that?!) Cheers, Gershon
Date: 6/10/2020 10:21:00 PM
Fun poem, how many Coronas did you drink before that conversation? :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/10/2020 11:16:00 PM
Let's see. How many Coronas DID I have anyway?... Hang on; I'm gonna get my calculator... LOL. I'm a teetotaler. :) gw
Date: 6/10/2020 9:27:00 PM
lol... well I hope that little bug was sharing the good corona with you... love the humor in this one, cute little story! hugs :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/10/2020 11:15:00 PM
I guess he left without leaving me his corona! And I hope he won't be back, the little bugger!... Thanks! :) gw
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