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Silence Is Golden

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10/19/23

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A lady who lived in Korea Had terrible verbal diarrhea Her hubby called Bill Said, “Keep your tongue still, Quit carping and bending my ear” Bill’s desperate for a lil’ peace But her acid tongue will not cease From morning to night He gets no respite From nagging needs some release Bill seeks advice from friend Odette She says, “Buy a gag as a threat” His wife takes the hint She desists, its mint Bill’s over the moon you can bet!

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Jack Horne

Date: 10/29/2023 6:57:00 AM

LOL, wish I'd had one for my ex!

Debjani Mitra

Date: 10/21/2023 6:36:00 PM

You are so good at poetic humour . Wonderful talent

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/20/2023 2:31:00 PM

Thanks for the laugh with your fun write/picture. I need that... Have a fun weekend writing away..........

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/20/2023 2:05:00 PM

A gag order would fit the bill for certain, lol!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/20/2023 8:23:00 AM

Loved your limericks. Would wish to see the woman gagged :) Blessings.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/20/2023 1:08:00 PM

In my original poem I did have her gagged but on advice from a friend thought better of it and decided it wasn't PC so I re wrote it:-) hugs Jan xx

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 10/20/2023 7:52:00 AM

A great limerick. So humorous that it made me laugh.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/20/2023 1:07:00 PM

Glad i made you smile Hilda, it makes my day when I bring a bit of humour into someone's life:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/20/2023 4:36:00 AM

I needed a little humor this morn Jan and this fit the bill perfectly!!! Keep chuckling!! Happy Friday xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 10/20/2023 1:07:00 PM

thanks Mike:-) xx

Deb M

Date: 10/20/2023 12:18:00 AM

Very funny Jan!! Debx

Jan Allison
Date: 10/20/2023 1:07:00 PM

thanks Deb:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 10/19/2023 5:47:00 PM

Cute one, your talent for fun poems still at the top. God bless you.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/20/2023 1:06:00 PM

thanks Eve i do love the limerick form:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/19/2023 1:37:00 PM

a funny read....addressing the sometimes constant nagging some seem hell bent on doing. I appreciate your humor...enjoy your day, Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2023 3:10:00 PM

I cant imagine living with someone who nags continually that they need to be silenced just so you can get a little peace lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/19/2023 12:59:00 PM

nicely done, jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2023 1:30:00 PM

thanks Ilene:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 10/19/2023 12:22:00 PM

Nag nag nag. Who can stand that? Another use for duct tape.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2023 1:30:00 PM

yeah my original poem was about using duct tape but i had second thoughts and though the 'threat' of a gag was a better deterrent for a nagging spouse lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/19/2023 11:58:00 AM

- Good advice is expensive... they say... but this was free ... thanks for :) - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2023 12:04:00 PM

thanks Anne-Lise :-) i wrote a similar idea in limericks form recently and it was 4 verses but this one has come out much better with the reduced lines:-) hugs Jan xx