The S Word: In Collaboration With Jan Allison

I mustn’t write it in a poem                 
someone will moan if I do
It begins with s and ends in t
perhaps it’s a load of pooh

But if I inscribe it in a poem
someone may tell me to hush
It begins with s and ends in t
this dirty word I'd have to flush

If it's submitted in a poem    
some may think it'll burst a bubble
it begins with s and ends in t
and belongs in a pile of rubble

You can't overlook it in a poem
It's obvious when you see it
it begins with s and ends in t
One word that displays no wit

When I see it written in a poem
I balk. It makes me want to puke
It begins with s and ends in t
and is the reason for my rebuke


This "S" word may not be what you expect it to be, but was much more fun to collaborate on the ideas of what we know it to mean.  Thanks, Jan, for the inspiration.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 11/29/2018 10:15:00 PM
Ahh, the two lovely ladies of the silly Soup...alwawys talking about something to poop...I know it's not scarlet, sault or saint...but with the word I do have a complaint...don't worry your -secret- is safe with me... it might be the word serpent~ slithering down the apple tree...^WW^
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/30/2018 11:57:00 AM
Hello my Witty Warrior. Jan and I do seem to have a penchant for silliness, but we love it! Your words of wisdom are wily and welcome. Thanks ever so much, {*J*} ;-)
Date: 11/29/2018 4:01:00 PM
Now how on earth did I miss this one? I must have been distracted or in the bathroom or something. : )
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/29/2018 4:30:00 PM
I think you caught it on a different channel, Chris. That's funny and thanks for the personal visit.
Date: 11/29/2018 1:36:00 PM
WHAT A LOAD........nicely wrapped in rhyme....now flush ..it
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/29/2018 4:27:00 PM
Thanks very much, John.
Date: 11/29/2018 12:09:00 PM
I wonder what that word could be lol. You and Jan work well together Lin, Humour rocks Tom.
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/29/2018 1:22:00 PM
We think you rock, too, Tom. I don't think we're going to divulge our word.
Date: 11/29/2018 10:07:00 AM
Ha! Ha! Perfect Lin
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/29/2018 1:21:00 PM
Thanks a bunch, Bobby.
Date: 11/29/2018 9:47:00 AM
It turned out better than we ever expected Lin Lol:-) we both abhor swearing and seeing the s word in poems really is so un necessary:-) hugs Jan xx
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/29/2018 1:21:00 PM
This S word is the depth of contention. You're always ready, willing, able and up to any challenge, chick.
Date: 11/29/2018 9:08:00 AM
Too funny! S...t the back door. Nothing to s..t at! Oh crap! Yes, I’m being silly!
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/29/2018 9:19:00 AM
I'm pretty sure Jan and I didn't expect this to become a guessing game, but it only adds to the fun. Thanks, Kim.
Date: 11/29/2018 8:49:00 AM
Salut! ;)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 11/29/2018 9:36:00 AM
Ah **** ;p
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/29/2018 8:54:00 AM
haha, I'll drink to that, but it's not the S word.
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