The Burp

I hear a cry from the kitchen:
“Who did it? Who’s the perp?
Who dumped down this slime and sludge?
The garbage disposal went burp!”




Contest Name: Your Best Quatrain
Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kingston Avatar
July 16, 2023 at 8:30 PM
This made me laugh. Clever and funny !! Thank goodness for my garbage disposal, I tell her everyday. Be careful of the silverware I always have to say.
Fenn Avatar
October 29, 2023 at 2:17 PM
Thank you! Glad I could bring you a laugh. Now write a poem about telling your garbage disposal to be careful of the silver.
Sambourne Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 4:50 PM
Your posting of 4 lines is a gem. Loved it! Smiles all around. Best wishes, Brian
Fenn Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 8:35 PM
Hi Brian! Thank you! Glad I could make you smile!
Kingston Avatar
September 7, 2021 at 6:45 PM
So darn funny! Robert Fulgham wrote about his teenage fear of having kitchen duty and being stuck /w the cleaning the "sludge" It's hysterical. I might copy your poem and tape it to the wall above the kitchen sink. Would someone confess? It's so cute and funny. I love your poem.
Fenn Avatar
September 7, 2021 at 9:07 PM
Thank you for encouraging my humor! I love to make people laugh. May you find unexpected laughter all through this week!
James Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 2:56 PM
Don't have a garbage disposal but did enjoy reading your fun poem Jennifer, Emilia : )
Fenn Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 6:22 PM
Thank you Emilia! I sure had fun writing it.
Dietrich Avatar
February 28, 2021 at 6:41 PM
cute wit here!
Fenn Avatar
February 28, 2021 at 9:13 PM
Hey Andrea! Thank you for stopping by to visit! Glad you like this.
Proxenos Avatar
February 21, 2021 at 4:48 AM
I like this, very clever and funny Jennifer, my poetic namesake! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Fenn Avatar
February 21, 2021 at 7:25 PM
Thank you Jennifer! I’m always glad to make people laugh. Hugs and blessings to you too.
Wells Avatar
February 19, 2021 at 5:05 PM
Very amusing! Mine sounds more like someone gaging (LOL). Take care!
Fenn Avatar
February 19, 2021 at 9:50 PM
Thank you Thomas for stopping by. Glad you like it.
Pettit Avatar
February 15, 2021 at 4:43 PM
Cute little poem even though I don't know what a "perp" is.
Fenn Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 10:21 AM
Perpetrator.
Fenn Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 10:21 AM
Glad you like the poem.
Horsman Avatar
February 15, 2021 at 1:13 AM
Those unite can be fearsome, Jennifer. love the poem, love the laugh.
Fenn Avatar
February 15, 2021 at 12:08 PM
Thank you! Glad to make you laugh Harry!
Wolf Avatar
February 14, 2021 at 8:34 PM
Brilliant, really! (And thanks for teaching me, 'perp!). ~ gw
Fenn Avatar
February 15, 2021 at 12:08 PM
Thank you Gershon! Have a great day and happy writing!
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