Paper Or Plastic

And It's Better for the Environment Too!(that's my real title!!)

If somebody asks you to place
a bag on your head. . . What disgrace!
You’re too chatty, I bet,
or maybe worse yet. . .
they might just hate seeing your face!

Choosing plastic I think you will hate
(though for stopping one’s talking it’s great).
Plastic over your head,
and you’re going to be dead.
Using plastic makes folks suffocate!

Here’s advice I'd give to you guys:
In a paper bag poke little eyes.
You’ll be able to view
things, but we won’t see YOU,
And above all, nobody dies!!

For Susan Burch's contest: Plastic or Paper?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 10/28/2013 7:24:00 PM
I've never thought about writing one like this, You won with it too ;} I'll have to go thru my poems and type them up to post them ;}
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Date: 3/6/2012 6:39:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Christopher Bunton
Date: 3/6/2012 6:41:00 PM
Wow! I Congratulated you twice! LOL
Date: 3/4/2012 1:51:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Date: 3/3/2012 9:36:00 AM
Really cute take on the contest. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/3/2012 5:55:00 AM
Congratulations Andria there is a very old joke about a bag over the head but I wont tell it you xx
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Date: 3/2/2012 7:02:00 PM
ANDREA... congratulations! In Susan's contest....Enjoyed stopping by to view may winners tonight!! Have yourself a very nice night ;-)*always..pd
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Date: 3/2/2012 4:54:00 PM
Andrea, another fabulous work. Well done. Congrats on making Susan's winners' list.....................S.Ronthorpe
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Date: 3/2/2012 2:15:00 PM
Congratulations on your win and thanks for supporting my contest! I like how you tell them how it is :p
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Date: 3/2/2012 10:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Susan's "Paper Or Plastic" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/2/2012 8:50:00 AM
Very nice poem and a well placed finish in the contest. MIke
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Date: 3/2/2012 7:52:00 AM
Congratulations with this witty poem, Andrea. I thought so this'd be one of the winners. :)
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Date: 3/2/2012 7:39:00 AM
don't know how i missed this the first time around, but it's hilarious! congrats on a well-deserved win in the contest!
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Date: 2/20/2012 3:46:00 PM
This is a funny write and trying to catch up with some reading today. love phyl
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Date: 2/20/2012 12:27:00 PM
hahahaha! Gosh you gave me a healthy chuckle with this one, thanks Andrea sweetie! Yup, my connection sucks (yet again)--plus I got busy over the past few days-- catch up with you soon,ok? hugs to you! Haha don't mind my name, I am just curious about something, lol ;)
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Kabuteng P.Ink K.
Date: 2/20/2012 12:28:00 PM
thanks for dropping by my writes and being such a sweetie! :D
Date: 2/17/2012 9:17:00 PM
lol..xool.. good at these limericks.... Andrea, did you know that... I closed my contest last night... the wrong way... i can't seem to fix it back... gosh this is the last time.. i open a contest that has been judged already... but, honestly..i was not done.. just closed it for the night.... thanks..for stopping by..ok..always..pd
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Date: 2/17/2012 8:18:00 PM
Andrea u took this one to a whole new level .. the theme was difficult but this is terrific .. I am an environmentalist too luv.. and so many refuse to care.. good luck in contest.. wonder what Susan will be looking for in this one ...
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Date: 2/17/2012 8:04:00 PM
I like the first one... especially the punch line... classic... - Muzz
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Date: 2/17/2012 7:46:00 PM
very cute...electric blue...great words that tittilate...first rate your due..
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Date: 2/17/2012 2:11:00 PM
LOL, got a good chuckle from this one, Andrea
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Date: 2/17/2012 11:56:00 AM
Hey! Utah Babe, you had me chuckling with this well crafted Limerick. So your getting at us guys, mmm - time to ride out to Utah to sort you out, as he chuckles loudly. Apologies for not being around so much lately. I'm single now - YIPPEE!!! - but soon to be NOT - fingers crossed. I'll let you know if it pans out the way I want it to happen. Have a terrific weekend "Utah Babe" oh! darn, did I write that already, och!! who cares - you are a Utah Babe - James xxx
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Date: 2/17/2012 5:16:00 AM
Nice one Andrea, good luck in the contest
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Date: 2/16/2012 11:27:00 PM
I don't know how you come up with these Andrea. I couldn't even come up with one. These are so creative and I am sure will fair well in the contest.
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Date: 2/16/2012 8:29:00 PM
Haha...enjoyed the humour very much.Very creative write by you Andrea.Best wishes.
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Date: 2/16/2012 7:53:00 PM
Andrea, nice write... have yourself a good night,..always ;-) PD
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Date: 2/16/2012 12:37:00 PM
Creative way to go in the contest...Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading this after noon..Thanks for the kind review of my work..I have shed that single tear but the pain was very deep in the depts of my soul..Good luck in the contest..Sara
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