Yuck--But I Love the Kid

It seems at least one dorm room is the dwelling of a bum.
		I visited my son and saw big piles of grungy clothes.
                leftover fast food, open garbage--things a mother loathes!
		Sloppy sons so seldom seek to scour sickening scum.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Kimathi Avatar
December 23, 2015 at 2:29 AM
Hahahaha. Your poem reminds me when I was in high school. Congrats for your WIN Janice! ;-)
Canerdy Avatar
December 23, 2015 at 8:14 AM
Thanks, Teddy. I'm glad you liked it! Janice
A. Sharma Avatar
December 22, 2015 at 2:12 AM
Brilliant take Janice n a great win.. big congrats!
Canerdy Avatar
December 22, 2015 at 8:36 AM
Thanks so much, Upma. Merry Christmas! Janice
Callus Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 9:41 AM
The topic might be Yuck, Janice, but the content of this entry is capably done:) A worthy winner it is...congratulations:) // paul
Canerdy Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 11:35 AM
Paul, thank you SO much for your kind words! Janice
Tor Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 7:12 AM
Loved this Janice! Congratulations on this win!
Canerdy Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 8:44 AM
Thank you, Michael. Janice
Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 7:36 PM
this one was VERY good. Congrats. It was written very cleverly.
Canerdy Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 7:53 PM
Thank you, Andrea. Yours was great! Janice
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December 20, 2015 at 4:53 PM
janice, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~
Canerdy Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 7:22 PM
Thank you so much, Linda. Janice
A  Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 11:41 AM
JANICE, Congratulations on your "4 line" win. WUV **SKAT Doodle** :)
Canerdy Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 1:10 PM
Thank so much, SKAT! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
December 18, 2015 at 3:47 PM
this set is EXCELLENT. I see a big win in its future!!
Canerdy Avatar
December 18, 2015 at 3:51 PM
I hope so! Thanks, Andrea. Janice
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