Robert Gorelick Poet Limerick

Obsolete Word

I'm heartsick that "gals" no longer remain
Gals are called guys, how completely insane
Please gals, hurry back
Your charms we so lack
It's a good word that we must now regain

7/23/22

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Michael Tor July 30, 2022 at 10:40 AM Witty and clever to notice and share Robert. I agree with your words. Enjoyed reading my friend... Robert Gorelick July 30, 2022 at 11:37 AM Always happy to share my observations. Appreciate your critique. You're a nice "guy"!

Bill Baker July 29, 2022 at 1:22 PM Nice Limerick on a controversial topic, Robert. I liked it. A poet friend in Texas, Bill I'm following your poetry now my friend. Robert Gorelick July 30, 2022 at 11:41 AM I don't know why women don't get upset about being referred to as guys. I'd be offended if I was referred to as a gal all of the time! lol. Thank you for your following, may "the eyes of Texas" be upon you Bill! Robert

Valsa George July 28, 2022 at 8:49 PM You are absolutely right Robert ! These days, from the pronouns we cannot decide the gender ! 'Gals' is truely getting obsolete....! I understand your 'concern'. Robert Gorelick July 29, 2022 at 11:17 AM You are a wonderful gal for understanding, a lot of guys don't! Robert

Harry Horsman July 25, 2022 at 5:14 PM There are 5 genders now i believe, Robert, its certainly getting out of hand, these Days. Love the Limerick, Spot on you are. Robert Gorelick July 25, 2022 at 7:09 PM Glad you enjoyed my limerick. It's a mad, mad, world! Robert

I Am Anaya July 24, 2022 at 1:43 PM I used guys covering all the crew in my poem "Christmas In July Saint Monica's Mission" because it rhymed with July. Let me tell you, it felt weird! You're right on the mark! ~Anaya Robert Gorelick July 25, 2022 at 2:51 PM I'm glad you agree with my point of view! You sound like a nice GAL!! Lol, Robert

Gershon Wolf July 23, 2022 at 8:31 PM Agreed. 100%. Maybe if we started calling guys -- gals! Oh, I guess we're already doing that, aren't we. ~ Still Thinking Robert Gorelick July 24, 2022 at 10:59 AM I think that people who use old fashioned words are really the cats' pajamas! Although I wish the word gal was still part of the common lexicon.

Andrea Dietrich July 23, 2022 at 7:14 PM I like the expression gal pal too. Girlfriend sounds too much like a boy/girl relationship Robert Gorelick July 24, 2022 at 11:01 AM Love the word gal, it reminds me of square-dances and everything Americana, such a loss!

L Milton Hankins July 23, 2022 at 6:32 PM I think so, definitely, Robert. I'm having such difficulty understanding all of this "pronoun" talk. Robert Gorelick July 24, 2022 at 11:04 AM Wish the good old expressions would come back. Prithee please!