Whistle Worry

I cannot whistle
It's sad but true
I try and try
yet no sound comes through

My lips I purse
My teeth I grit
I try real hard
but blow out spit
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mesch Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Very whimsical! I cannot whistle either:)
Brown Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Emma. Love, Carol
Breidenthal Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 3:28 PM
Ha-ha! i had that same experience years ago in my childhood life! Thankx for bringing that memory back! Good luck on your clever poems (epically written for sure)! D. W. Breidenthal "A POSITIVE POE"
Davis Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 5:42 PM
sooooooooooooo funny Loved it! Jo davis
Walker Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 8:52 PM
This is hilarious! Too cute, and it flows so well! Love it.
Brown Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 6:55 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Emerita. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
July 28, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoy the site as u continue to share creative poetry with luv.. as this cute piece luv..
Mehta Avatar
July 28, 2011 at 9:17 PM
It is very humorous write but please give once over to the formation of a Limerick, Emerita
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