Jack Ellison Poet Limerick

Old Wives' Tales

An “old wives tale” to make you sit up and take notice
“Carrots help your vision” is one most popular quoted
“Feed a cold starve a fever”
Another which I was a believer
No longer are they to be taken seriously or sugar coated

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Charles Messina November 25, 2019 at 7:58 PM I never did believe in the carrot thing, that is..until I starting hoping around with a few of my wives (lol-ex). Jack Ellison November 26, 2019 at 6:58 AM Funny!!! Only now are we finally deputing these wonderful, helpful ideas to help us humans!!! LOL

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 24, 2019 at 9:47 AM I could never remember if it was feed a cold or a flue, will be committing this one to memory ;), Good morning hugs my sweet Happy Jack! xomo <3 Jack Ellison November 24, 2019 at 9:57 AM It is "feed a cold, starve a favor" Happy day sweet lady!!! Love, Happy Jack XOXOX

Tom Cunningham November 24, 2019 at 9:28 AM Never seen a blind rabbit. Good day Jack Jack Ellison November 24, 2019 at 9:50 AM LOL Good day Sir Thomas!!!

John Lawless November 24, 2019 at 8:01 AM But doesn't "a spoonful of sugar make the medicine go down"? Jack Ellison November 24, 2019 at 8:11 AM Hah and so many more!!! Good morning Sir John!!!