poof and the pain is gone

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While visiting the ATM after hours, found a sheet someone left on the furniture with the following info. It inspired the accompanying limerick. It's amazing how long it takes and how much work goes into finding a happy place after torture. Thought it would be nice to pass this along.

Who takes brain hits diabolic? The child of an alcoholic! With the mind’s botox Pain’s now in a box Not flummoxed the kid can frolic

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Jan Allison

Date: 7/11/2025 2:33:00 PM

Your poem made me feel quite emotional as our friend's daughter adopted a child who has fetal alcohol syndrome and autistic tendencies as a result. well penned Duke. Hugs Jan xx