Smoking

Smoking There once was a black dog. His tail was limp, no wag. All he could think about Was where he would get His next ***. There once was a white dog. She jumped and danced And wagged her tail As she pranced. It wasn’t that the white dog Was smarter than the black. It was just that the black dog Was a slave To a cigarette pack. By: Carole O'Terry Duet Copyright: 1974 “All Rights Reserved”

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Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 6/25/2018 2:28:00 AM

Excellent. Although, Its so very creative but at the same time all must read it. Smoking is always bad. Thanks for sharing it.

Carole Duet
Date: 6/25/2018 1:46:00 PM

Thank you, Ravi, and thank you for reading my poem. Yes, smoking is bad. I wrote this a long time ago and it was supposed to be an example of my "worst" poem. lol Carole Duet :D

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/25/2017 7:06:00 PM

I am reading this one again and it's as good as the first time. So cute. Please let me know if I have missed any of your poems, especially if there is one special for you that I have not seen. I may have seen all your work now.

Carole Duet
Date: 11/13/2017 3:01:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, for reading my poetry. I am very honored to have a poet of your caliber read my work. :D Carole

Debbie Duncan

Date: 7/9/2017 9:36:00 PM

Carole Duet
Date: 7/12/2017 9:33:00 PM

Hi Debbie! Thanks for reading my poem...and, yes, I wrote it in 1974. It was one of the 1st poems I ever wrote. Glad you liked it even though I still think it's my worst. lol Carole Duet

Edward Mccall

Date: 7/6/2017 9:32:00 AM

I don't think that your worst I really enjoyed it again another one brought a smile to my face A nice little write Carol.

Carole Duet
Date: 7/7/2017 11:09:00 PM

Well, I'm so glad this one made you smile, Edward. Your comment made me smile. Thanks for reading. Carole Duet :)

Jan Allison

Date: 7/2/2017 5:47:00 PM

Very clever humour here Carole its far too good to be your worst:-) hugs jan

Carole Duet
Date: 7/2/2017 8:57:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. That funny little poem is almost as old as I am! lol Carole :)

Pashang Salehi

Date: 6/29/2017 11:05:00 AM

I wish everybody can read this... CLEVER indeed..

Pashang Salehi
Date: 7/2/2017 12:48:00 AM

Yes Carole, Mark Twain said, " giving up smoking is the easiest thing that I know, I've done it thousands of times."

Carole Duet
Date: 6/29/2017 1:50:00 PM

Hi Pashang! Thank you for dropping by and for your comment on my poem. I really appreciate the thought. Carole Duet

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 6/27/2017 9:15:00 PM

Cool and witty poem, Carol. Actually, as they use to say back in the day ... too cool for school is this hip poem, baby. It made me smile. Kicking the habit is a beautiful thing. Lovely write, my dear friend. Love always.

Carole Duet
Date: 6/29/2017 2:03:00 AM

Well thank you, Freddie, for your "cool" compliment. :) I'm smiling too now.

White Wolf

Date: 6/27/2017 12:23:00 AM

I'm afraid to inform you this simply cannot win as it will be toooo good! I loved it

Carole Duet
Date: 6/27/2017 1:46:00 PM

Dear Mr. Wolf, I appreciate your opinion on my poem. However, I refuse to remove it from the contest based on an allegation that it is "too good". Sorry (NOT sorry). lol