Gershon Wolf Poet Limerick

Never Volunteer for Merriment

   
        I volunteered for an experiment   
        to assess the effects of merriment
           I laughed so very hard
           My funny bone was scarred
        Much to my humerus’ imperilment

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sara Etgen-Baker October 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM creative and hilarious....needed the laugh this evening, thank you. Gershon Wolf October 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM Here's to exercising that funny bone, Sara. ~ gw

Andrea Dietrich October 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM Very good one. Keep that funny bone in shape! Gershon Wolf October 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM Good advice, Andrea.

David Crandall October 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM haha, good one! I'd sign up for that experiment! Gershon Wolf October 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM OK. You get a 5K signing bonus, David.

John Lawless October 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM there is nothing funny about the funny bone.....it can perhaps be a bit humerus but never funny Gershon Wolf October 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM Heh-heh. Very slick, John.

Karen Jones October 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM Hahahaha! Good one Gershon! Gershon Wolf October 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM Hahahahahahahaha. What's so funny? Hahahahahahaha. I had too much to dream last night...