Pick a Number

PICK A NUMBER

I’ve had ONE wife – TWICE
THREE kids – ONE of each
4/5’s of a quart
6 pack abs
7-UP
an Olds 88
a 9 iron
and a TENS unit.

John G. Lawless
9/17/2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Callus Avatar
September 22, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Hi John! This is very entertaining. At first I thought it was meant for the contest, but then saw your reply to Andrea. I shall still give you top7 rating for it:) // paul
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 3:52 PM
hey this is pretty awesome, and fun how it comes on the heels of me talking about numbers all week!!
Lawless Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 6:02 PM
Well, Andrea, truth be told the fuel for this poem came from your contest. I knew this wouldn't fit into the confines of your numbers schemes so I didn't enter it. Thanks for the idea and the comment
Yvonne Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 2:28 PM
Very creative one two ten in succession. I love it. One last number seven!
Lawless Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 6:03 PM
thanks for stopping by and commenting Maurice. And for the high marks.
Onclaud Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 11:27 AM
how witty... you did a numbers game with such fun in it.. I like this, john, huggs
Lawless Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 6:04 PM
Nette, if Math had been called "fun with numbers" I might have done better in school.
Kendrick Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 10:15 AM
Well this one reminds me of my uncle who said that he had four children and two wives..One son and daughter by his first wife and one son and daughter by his second wife however they all had the same mother..Enjoyed reading your unique and creative work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Lawless Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Hey Sara, I've know a few who could make similar claims.
Mehta Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 9:43 AM
hahaha, , John.good luck
Lawless Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 6:16 PM
Glad you got a laugh out of it
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