The Life and Times of a Stick of Chewing Gum

    A burst of flavor secreted
                               ~ within five minutes deleted
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Jones Avatar
August 21, 2024 at 6:13 PM
lol I haven’t chewed gum in years. Great poem
Greenhough Avatar
August 21, 2024 at 5:18 PM
The licorice gum is good. Sometimes jaws get tired, so don't chew too lomg.
Wolf Avatar
August 21, 2024 at 5:38 PM
More cases of TMJ reported from chewing licorice gum than reported from chewing shoe leather, aka 'chew leather.' lol.
Elliott Avatar
August 21, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Lol, Gershon. I had to quit chewing gum because I have TMJ. But I fondly recall chewing on Bazooka bubble gum as a kid. Have a restful Chicago evening with family. :)
Wolf Avatar
August 21, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Same reason I had to stop jawing with referees. lol.
Cheney Avatar
August 21, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Does your bubblegum loose its flavor on the bedpost overnight? Sing it if you know it.
Wolf Avatar
August 21, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Oh, do I ever remember that song, Kenneth! Thanks for the smile!
Cunningham Avatar
August 20, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Usually thrown on the ground when the flavour has gone lol. Tom
Cunningham Avatar
August 21, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Lol yes.
Wolf Avatar
August 21, 2024 at 5:41 PM
--after which, that stick of gum attaches itself (inevitably) to one of my shoes. lol.
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