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The Wrong Stick

We’re dressing to go to a party, when my wife made a simple plea, could I pass her the lipstick, with the glue stick I’m quick, and she’s still not talking to me.

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 4/13/2019 4:28:00 AM

Very funny. What colour was the glue stick?

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/14/2019 6:48:00 PM

Not sure Kai, but the air would have turned blue if she could have opened her mouth - catch you soon Kai - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/29/2019 11:40:00 AM

Witty one Lindsay. Hope all is well with you. Spring is on the way so happy to see the birds returning from the south. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/29/2019 5:59:00 PM

Hello Phyllis … yes, we're as well as can be. I trust all is well with you. There has a been a few accidents with super glue here from time to time, but none as dangerous as this - catch you soon Phyllis - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/17/2019 10:40:00 AM

Oh dear Lindsay, you are in trouble! A really fun limerick! Watch out for super-glue revenge! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/21/2019 7:48:00 PM

Hi Jennifer … don't worry Jennifer. I check for a bead around the top of the toilet seat each day - thanks once again Jennifer - Lindsay

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/14/2019 4:44:00 PM

Excellent limerick, you should lay low for a week or two.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/21/2019 7:45:00 PM

G'day Harry … all is good Harry. My wife claimed it's a diet that actually worked - catch you soon Harry - Lindsay

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/13/2019 3:44:00 AM

Superglue?

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/21/2019 7:43:00 PM

G'day Kai … one of the worst case scenarios is misuse of superglue. Causes many sticky situations - thanks Kai - Lindsay

Charles Messina

Date: 3/12/2019 8:41:00 PM

Lindsay, Can I borrow that for a few days...lol Love it! G'day my good friend!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/13/2019 1:25:00 AM

Not borrow Charles … you best keep it. I certainly have no further use for it - thank you Charles - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/12/2019 6:57:00 PM

hahaha. Hope you did not kiss her later by mistake.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/13/2019 1:23:00 AM

No Andrea … you should never kiss a woman holding a rolling pin, so there was no second mistake - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Pat Adams

Date: 3/12/2019 4:57:00 PM

If I was sure I could convince the wife it was an accident, I might just try that little trick!.................great write!......80)

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/13/2019 1:21:00 AM

Don't do it Pat … the consequences are unmentionable - catch you Pat - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/12/2019 8:27:00 AM

GOOD one, Lindsay!! Janice

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/13/2019 1:20:00 AM

Hello Janice … thanks for reading and commenting - see you soon - Lindsay

Jan Allison

Date: 3/10/2019 7:26:00 PM

hilarious Lindsay, shame men don't wear lipstick - just sayin lol!:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/13/2019 1:18:00 AM

Thank you Jan … some men do, but most of us don't need to lol - catch you Jan - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/10/2019 1:10:00 PM

You may have started an international fad …...Aloha! Rico

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/13/2019 1:16:00 AM

Hello Rico … I feel I should have used an alias. By the way, does Trumpy put on lipstick - catch you Rico - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/10/2019 12:13:00 AM

Haha, at least you had a peaceful evening Lindsay.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/13/2019 1:15:00 AM

Thank you for your comment Tom, but I don't intend to keep digging a hole for myself - catch you soon - Lindsay

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/9/2019 10:58:00 PM

Very funny, Lindsay. Great limerick.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/13/2019 1:13:00 AM

Thank you Line … I fear a backlash coming - thank you - Lindsay