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No Food Rule

On weekends I work as a guard, protecting swimmers at a pool, and sometimes I have to be hard, when someone starts acting the fool. Sometimes my action seems cruel, by anyone crossing the line, but I am in charge of a rule that the council gave me to assign. There has been feuding and fighting. Swearing and cursing I’ve heard. I’ve broken up kissing and biting, and other things that are absurd. Now I notice some people disturbed, by an incident sure to attract, and because now this has occurred, the need is for me to re-act. I saw the attraction so clearly, and this was a terrible crime that needed me to act sincerely, and I certainly will this time. A woman is holding her baby, while topless creating interest! There is no doubt or a maybe; the babe is attached to one breast. I said to her “Out of the pool! You can’t go doing that here. We all must abide by the rule, and this one is perfectly clear.” I think for a minute she thought, I’d committed a sexist attack, so she replied “I’ll take you to court, and make sure that you get the sack.” Then she asked, “Who was offended, by me with my breast hanging out?” That’s when I stood up and defended, for what this orders about, I said to her “Topless is fine, and that you had broken no rule, but your baby stepped over the line. No food is allowed in the pool!”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 5/3/2015 1:55:00 AM
Love the humor in this cool poem Lindsay!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 5/10/2015 10:49:00 PM
Hello Connie... when I read the snippet in a magazine about this actually happening I could not believe the ignorance but I could clearly see the topic for a poem. Catch you soon Connie - Lindsay
Date: 5/3/2015 1:39:00 AM
hahahaha.You are hilarious!!!
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Date: 5/10/2015 10:44:00 PM
G'day Andrea... I laughed as hard as you a while back when I read that this happened at a Canadian swimming pool and saw a poem in there immediately. Thank you Andrea - Lindsay
Date: 3/20/2015 4:44:00 PM
Had me chuckling with this great poem Lindsay. Baby broke the rule--so cute. love phyl
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/21/2015 6:17:00 PM
Hello Phyllis... you may not believe this Phyllis, but this incident happened in Canada quite a while ago, and after reading the snippet I could see a poem staring me in the face. Thanks once again Phyllis - Lindsay
Date: 2/6/2015 8:59:00 PM
Lindsay, this poem is masterfully constructed, with a conclusion that's perfect. What a delight you have given us. Thank you, thank you.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 2/9/2015 8:14:00 PM
G'day Paul... thanks for reading and putting up an encouraging comment. It's good to be able to satire an event that did really happen. Catch you soon Paul - Lindsay
Date: 1/22/2015 4:11:00 AM
We're gonna get along just fine, dear Aussie friend! Loved it... loved it... loved it!!! If there's one thing that gets my attention, it's a good sense of humour! Love you, mate! xxx
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/22/2015 9:03:00 PM
G'day Jack... I have no doubt that we'll get along fine. I too enjoy humour, and learnt a lot on how to present it in poetic form from poets breakfasts which are really a 'laughfest.' Catch you later Jack - Lindsay
Date: 1/21/2015 8:36:00 PM
Hahahahahahahahaha......
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/22/2015 8:56:00 PM
G'day Leo... I'm actually giggling at your comment. I'm pleased you got a kick out of this poem. Regards - Lindsay
Date: 1/21/2015 7:44:00 PM
Hi Lindsay, I loved the body of the poem, but the finish was brilliant i did not see it coming at all, and am still laughing. thank you for giving me a smile. have a great day, Shane
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/22/2015 8:54:00 PM
G'day Shane... Thanks mate for your comment and I'm pleased you got a giggle out of it. I write a lot of joke poetry and used to recite at a lot of organisations, except the mother involved here apparently didn't see the joke at all. It did happen. Regards - Lindsay
Date: 1/21/2015 6:32:00 PM
Hi Lindsay...great narrative, excellent punch line...great humor delivered in the end...rgds, 7habang
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/22/2015 8:49:00 PM
Hello Thabang... Thanks for reading and leaving your encouraging comment Thabang. Regards - Lindsay
Date: 1/21/2015 5:21:00 PM
This made me laugh but it also quite sad reflection on today's society - I have read many stories of people being asked not to feed their child in public place - got to say its not something I ever did in public but that was simply down to my personal preference - great descriptive write a 7 from me:-) hugs Jan xx
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/22/2015 8:35:00 PM
G'day Jan... This actually did happen, and although I shook my head in disbelief, I could see a humorous poem in it, and this is it. Thank you once again Jan - Lindsay

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