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Quarantine Blues

All is quiet, my corner still safe. Ten more pounds, I’m beginning to chafe. I’ve chewed the couch and the lazy boy chair. I look like a hippy with all of this hair. Civilization does need to return. The dogs want me gone as my stomach swells and churns. A fresh box of ding dongs and twinkies galore. My britches don’t fit I can’t take much more. I never thought that I would see the day. A line outside Walmart, no freaking way. How long will this last, I don’t have a clue. I’m stuck indoors with the quarantine blues.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 5/13/2020 9:27:00 PM
Mark, congratulations on your win in Julie contest. Hugs Eve
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Mark Koplin
Date: 5/14/2020 7:06:00 AM
Thank you so much Eve
Date: 5/7/2020 9:02:00 AM
thanks for the laugh..it's so true..the pounds come on so easily...
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Mark Koplin
Date: 5/7/2020 9:24:00 AM
You are welcome my friend. Thanks for stopping by.
Date: 4/25/2020 9:14:00 AM
Yes, strange but true, I have seen a lot of folks putting on weight in this quarantine period, just goes to show, less is more, and I hear Walmart's are selling dog masks at half price, just in case that stomach explodes . . . : )
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Date: 4/25/2020 9:54:00 AM
I'll have to remember that when I go next. LoL.. Stay safe
Date: 4/8/2020 5:35:00 PM
I enjoyed and grinned all the way through! Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2020 6:41:00 AM
Thanks, I love to make people smile. Be well
Date: 4/7/2020 2:52:00 AM
You have indeed described it well! It is crazy in here; maybe more crazy than out there!
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Mark Koplin
Date: 4/7/2020 6:03:00 AM
Thanks Caren. I hope you have a wonderful day! Please stay safe.
Date: 4/6/2020 11:39:00 AM
I’m glad she is okay. Seriously you don’t know what a ding dong is? It’s a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and filling in the center
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Date: 4/6/2020 11:09:00 AM
hey lay off the goodies and get walking the dog lol no idea what ding dongs are - the mind boggles lol. Such difficult times for us mark but we will get through, found today tough as the carehome rang to say mum had had a fall, she is grazed but ok, just wish i was there for her but its for the best:-( hugs jan xx
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Mark Koplin
Date: 4/6/2020 12:03:00 PM
see above

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