You Coulda Walked

Not everyone's enamoured by my humour At risk of my head being bopped Say things in jest that are taken as serious Chancing of a punch in the chops Like when I once said to a very large lady Pressing number two in the elevator “That's just one floor, you coulda walked!” Thought I'd end up on the floor Another time down in old Cape Cod In a store getting out of the sun A lady knocked over a very large display Yelled “Now look what you've done!” Dear Cathie turned ten shades of purple She was just about to blow a gasket However luckily cooler heads prevailed Considered myself quite fortunate “Look before you leap” as the old saying goes Often insert my foot in my mouth Runs the risk of hard blows to the head And injury to my parts down south
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Baker Avatar
June 2, 2023 at 2:51 PM
Loved the light humor in your poetry today, Jack. Thanks for sharing it with us, Bill
Ellison Avatar
June 3, 2023 at 4:16 AM
You've come to right place Bill... life is a blast! LOL
Blown Avatar
June 2, 2023 at 2:15 PM
...yessir...when out somewhere...i'm just another ant...minding my own business on any old leaf...a tim hortons 'leaf' taps a nice coffee....uhm....it be a must have... three sugar and two espresso shots..... ....stan
Ellison Avatar
June 3, 2023 at 4:14 AM
Is that how you take your Tim's holy crap!!! Your day essentially is like millions and millions of other peeps chomping away on these leaves!!! Yeehaw...
Edmonds  Avatar
June 2, 2023 at 12:28 PM
Always count to five before you make a jibe, that’s if you wish to stay alive… Belle
Ellison Avatar
June 2, 2023 at 12:39 PM
Dangerous to say the least! Love, Jack XOX
Cunningham Avatar
June 2, 2023 at 6:40 AM
Lol, look before you leap is good advice Jack Enjoy your weekend. Tom
Ellison Avatar
June 2, 2023 at 6:51 AM
You're right... stay out of trouble that way! LOL Hope you're having a good day Sir Thomas!
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