Orange Juice on the Lam

I once swung from a tree on a noose, 
but I was picked, and I rolled loose.
Yet it's times just like these,
when they put on the squeeze,
that I become fresh orange juice.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Wolf Avatar
March 1, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Timing is everything, they say. A time for oj, a time for mj, and even a time for pb'nj. ~ A.J. Foyt
Crandall Avatar
March 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
A.J. Foyt, haven't heard that name in a while!
Goldsmith Avatar
February 28, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Your "Orange Juice on the Lam" is a fun write. I enjoyed reading this fun one. Have a fun day writing away.............
Crandall Avatar
March 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Thanks, Paula!
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