The Reason I Stopped Growing

I was playing with my favourite toy
One night as I lay in bed 
Grandpa caught me and called me a naughty boy
and this is what he said . 
Darren ,I don't mean to be unkind
if you don't stop. You'll go deaf and blind
then You're gonna stop growing 
and you'll lose your mind . 
Sorry grandpa , I must have misunderstood
I thought it was you who said I should 
You said everything in moderation does us good 
That's why I've been pulling my pud .
I confess mistakes have been made 
I now wear jam jar bottom glasses
and a real strong hearing aid.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Allison Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 9:47 PM
mmmm Mr Watson reminds me of the lyrics of a song by Ivor Biggun lol oh and of course dear old chuck Berry - say no more! Hugs Jan x
Dietrich Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 7:14 PM
Hey, I LIKES this yorkshire humor!!!
Watson Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 7:34 PM
Thank you Andrea . I like your humour too . We need a giggle sometimes to help us get through the day .
Hernandez Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 6:49 PM
Inappropriate Mister (; very nice (:
Hernandez Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 6:49 PM
Inappropriate Mister (; very nice (:
Watson Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 6:55 PM
Just a little , Light Yorkshire humour Selena , Thank you for the comment .
Phillips Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Hmm it took me a while to figure this one out nevertheless I got it, "That's why I've been pulling my pud" It is always wise to listen to what older folks have to say.I am glad that you see clearly and now understand.
Watson Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 3:08 PM
Just my idea of funny Christine . No offence intended . I learned much from my grandparents , The first lesson being , I should be able to laugh at myself before laughing at others . I hope I am still able to do that. Thank you for your comments.
Williams Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 2:34 PM
Darren very funny....David
Watson Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 3:13 PM
Thank you David . Played rugby with my mates this morning . Had a few beers after and felt like having a giggle .
Smith Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 1:02 PM
yes funny..like the Hootie and the Blowfish lyrics "Everytime I look at you I go blind"
Watson Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 1:09 PM
Thanks Tim . You'll have to write that one I'm afraid , I'm English so Hootie is not a word I'm familiar with but I can imagine , lol
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