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Sweet Gum Balls

Those spiked thorns of sweet gum balls
cause a sprawl 
and sprained ankle, 
close calls
Sour my day, sweet gum balls
curse you! so ill befalls!
Once and for all,
no sweet, no sweet gum balls-injury befalls
your innocent victims, vicious, thorny, balls!

sweetsweeti do not know?

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Joe Maverick

December 13, 2011 at 9:21 PM

So Doris it appears you have survived the "horror" of the Sweet gum balls" as you are still writing today...this fraught episode..) has no doubt stood you in good stead..! the rest of lifes trials to endure.) enjoyed the fun filled write also its good to see your comment..

Gert W. Knop

November 14, 2010 at 8:31 AM

Are those gum balls a kind of candy? I never enjoyed those!..Cute poem, Doris!...Gert

Jancarl Campi

November 10, 2010 at 9:16 AM

i hated those gum balls then and now. Very dangerous.

Lord R. E. Taylor

November 10, 2010 at 7:39 AM

I knew I hated gum balls!!!!! This is a very good write

Joshua Lacey

November 9, 2010 at 1:34 PM

sure are nasty little burgers! :)

Patricia Opel Jaye

November 9, 2010 at 3:12 AM

I really enjoyed your poem Sweet Gum Balls It brought a sweet sense of happiness for me this morning, I also wanted to thank you for reading, and commenting on my poem The Clam Seas Thank for that note of inspiration take care, and have a nice day. Patricia.

Andrea Dietrich

November 8, 2010 at 8:33 PM

These are the ones you told me about the other day? I enjoyed this poem, Doris. Luv, Andrea

Elton Camp

November 8, 2010 at 4:36 PM

Well written. We once lived where there were several of those trees right over the driveway. How I hated them and how dangerous the balls were! Somehow, they never had a crop failure. Elton Camp

Carol Sunshine Brown

November 6, 2010 at 6:02 PM

Soupy Mail Doris

Wilma Neels

November 6, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Doris another witty write from you ;) hope your weekend is filled with laughter (",)

Phyllis Babcock

November 6, 2010 at 8:34 AM

The only gum balls I know are the sweet chewy kind. Are there plants or weeds called gum balls? I really don't know so I am asking. I have to head to work so this is my last comment today. I have the kids coming for the weekend for a football game and then I work two full weeks filling in at an optical shop while they go to Hawaii. They get me a few times of year. Extra cash for Christmas. Luv Phyl

Kim Hilliker

November 6, 2010 at 4:26 AM

Those darn gum balls! lol. Cute and whitty write, Doris.

Cecil Hickman

November 5, 2010 at 9:51 PM

a very interesting write and hopefully did not cause any real Injurys just a story but anyway had a cuteness to it as long as you were not injured,,,Thank You for your visit,,Blessings..Cecil

Michael J. Falotico

November 5, 2010 at 2:34 PM

Great rhyme like a childrens book would read...always enjoyed my dear...luv Michal

Sara Kendrick

November 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM

I hope not..I hope that was from years past...This are not good to have in a yard..Enjoyed your work..Thanks for stopping by "That Mouse"..I am glad that you got a chuckle..Mom

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

November 5, 2010 at 7:27 AM

Gum balls are fun Doris ..some are so big how does one get them in mouth to chew I wonder sometimes.. great take on sweet gum balls luv... happy weekend.....