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Odds Bodkins

Odds Bodkins stupid saying donkey braying ~ or someone praying 'Tis not for me to judge my fellow All I know's ~ 'Tis a mighty bellow

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/24/2023 3:41:00 PM

Wiktionary says: A corruption of "God's bodkins", referring to the nails used in the crucifixion. Bodkins can be defined as a small pointed instrument used to pierce cloth or leather...just call me smarty pants.

Ann Peck

Date: 3/24/2023 11:43:00 AM

I hadn't heard those words, Gershon. I think we came up with our own strange phrases, like "gee whillikers." I enjoyed your poem. :)

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/24/2023 7:54:00 AM

I always learn something when I read your work…….Shakespeare also got away with using this phrase. Makes me think donkeys are sounding outrage from their use as a beast of burden for millennia. Just food for thought. Thanks GW

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2023 10:32:00 AM

Hi, Suzanne. Thanks for the reminder about Willy Shakespeare and Odds Bodkins. Forgot all about that one... And thank you for your kind words. Have a wonderful weekend. Joy and Jubilation, gw

John Lawless

Date: 3/24/2023 5:46:00 AM

work the bellows stoke the fire

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2023 10:31:00 AM

Ramp up the engine -- Run over those hippies!