Pearls Dipped in Swine

     Pardon me, sir
       But your fly is unzipped

    Deeply offended 
       The ‘sir’ offered 
    To sock me in the lip 

     I responded in kind 
        We swung at the same time 

     Bottom line ~
        Our teeth now 
     Like ‘pearls dipped in swine’
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Cunningham Avatar
April 6, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Hope it didn't escape lol Tom
Mckeithan Avatar
April 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
LOL Gershon. Hope you both like milkshakes.
Tor Avatar
April 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I remembered being in a car parts store and I was looking for an auto part. A gentleman said to me Check the barn door it was left open. I looked him as asked what? He said it again. I said what are you talking about? He said your fly is open, I said thank you. lol. True story.
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