Something To Sneeze At

Such a strange phenomenon the sneeze;
a tickling in the nose that likes to tease.
But sneezes in succession cause unease,
especially accompanying a wheeze.
Just think of someone swung from a trapeze,
reaching for two arms, and assaulted by a sneeze!

At eighty miles an hour when we sneeze (Jeeeez),
viruses escape into the breeze!
So if one day a winter's cold should seize
possession of the chest 'neath your chemise -
when I visit, keep a hanky handy, please,
and I shall say "God bless you," should you sneeze! 



For Carolyn Devonshire's mini Monorhyme Contest
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February 13, 2011 at 6:20 AM
funny write!kept my hanky ready!!---kash
Fraser Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 6:45 AM
Wow, i never realised a sneeze could be as great as this, koolio piece Andrea. Many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest >> James
Freeman Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 4:50 PM
(Jeeeez)__ Andrea, such an awesome way with a write of a sneeze. Congratulations, on your win. Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Congratulations on your "snazzy sneezey poem. This contest was fun. Love, Joyce
Belt Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Congrats on your win Andrea....Great Write.....Larry
Sweetheart Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Congrats Andrea on your winning poem in the Monorhyme contest with this great authentic creative write as only u can do.. well deserved victory for u my dear friend.. luv.. Linda-Marie..see the "projection" must be working already..haha..
Devonshire Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 8:55 AM
Clever use of the form, Andrea, and definitely a unique subject. Congratulations on your success in the contest! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 8:39 PM
I changed my entry for Paula's contest to a more definition type poem "H.U.R.T."... let me know what u think...luv.. Linda-Marie..
Johnson Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 7:08 PM
What fun, Andrea. Great entry for the contest. Thanks for your comments on my Adam. Well I thought Eve had a bad time of it having to get her intelligence and morals from Adam's rib. Of course it ws all his fault. Love, Joyce
A   Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 7:06 PM
Of course I know exactly what poem you are talking about -From the outside looking in- (Daniel Cwiak) if its not him than, Tim Kitchen. The two Adam entries I liked the most. First D.C.I enjoyed that one the most. If I am wrong shame on me for not guessing right to my own comments. About the Joker he's from another site. He left me that on my messages, you know me I had to return my own to him. Ha..I posted it on the soup, i needed something new. (SLAKING) look out for me and my contest,..p.d.
Austin Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Before your comments on "The Sibyl," I had just 5 others. I had a good sized publisher tell me that the Sibyl was "Good work." But then what the hell did he know? Dave
Austin Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Only one "phenomenon" stranger... Cutting of the cheese. "You think it's the breeze that fills all the trees with that magic perume? No it aint the breeze, someone cut the cheese, ta da da ta da" YOu be da lady. Love, Dave
Sweetheart Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Very good Monorhymne Andrea and good luck in the contest... decided against the blog for the Limerick after talking it over with P.D. who gave me a different point of view on it.. he eluded to the fact that it did not sound FAT enough .. oh well.. what can I say .. discriminated for being blond..now for being fit.. boo hoo... onto other contests then.. luv.. Linda-Marie
Chachere Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 4:22 PM
haha..hm. sometimes a sneeze is refreshing.lol have you been sneezing a lot today. i can't stand sneezing one after another though.lol -Always&Forever Lynette
Green Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Good one, Andrea. Very well done- GL in the contest.
Fone Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 3:13 PM
This is funny and so clever....good luck, Andrea
A   Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 3:05 PM
lol, bless you. the best of luck to you Andrea. this is a nice entry. Looks as if you had fun on this one,..p.d.
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