The Fan

Don't stick your hand
in the fan blade
My Aunt Jessie said:

You'll lose a finger 
and bleed all over
the sag rug.

Then we'll have to 
call the carpet cleaner man
and that will cost money

or maybe have to replace
the rug altogether-

and that would be worse.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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De Beaulieu Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 1:42 PM
Hello Allen Beilschmidt, there is a lot of truth in this poem. have a nice day my friend.
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 2:26 PM
Thank you Darlene
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