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I am a retired Ironworker(35 years Local 7), a lifetime Boston, Mass resident.  I am old enough to know better - but don't.

Stirring the soup

Blog Posted by John Lawless: 8/16/2024 4:38:00 AM

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Woods Avatar
September 6, 2024 at 10:03 AM
How cute! Thanks for sharing! Let's keep the ingredients sweet and spicy... not bitter right? Momma and Grandma always said it's the love you put into your cooking that gives it flavor! So, I'll endeavor to send love with every word and enjoy every bite! Xoxo <3
Kitchin Avatar
August 18, 2024 at 4:54 AM
John, so true, the soup is also full of nuts and spice and some are not so nice.
Dietrich Avatar
August 17, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Well, you stirred the Soup pot, but not in the way that others have. haha!!
Allison Avatar
August 17, 2024 at 4:57 AM
lol thanks John, we certainly dont want soup to get rancid now do we lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Allison Avatar
August 17, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Aww thanks for asking John, I have about 335 poems so far and have just contacted the lass who did the illustrations for the first one to see if she is up for the second one - I hope she can do it as it will be the last one I will write and she did such a fabulous job with 'a giggle a day... can chase the blues away:-) hugs Jan xx
Lawless Avatar
August 17, 2024 at 7:30 AM
hey Jan, thanks for stopping by, how's the book coming along?
Lane Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 9:48 PM
A little spice always adds flavor, and stirring blends the ingredients together, but too much pepper makes the soup as unpalatable as a high fire makes it boil over. Everything in moderation. No tongue in cheek intended here. Fun write, John of the Lawless nature.
Lane Avatar
August 17, 2024 at 7:41 AM
To me it means you're a rebel with a cause... usually a good one.
Lawless Avatar
August 17, 2024 at 7:29 AM
well a lifetime of trying to live up...or down... to that name has forged a very complicated social antenna...whatever that means
La France Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 8:40 PM
John, wonderful poem, you sure have a funny side that I like a lot, Constance
Lawless Avatar
August 17, 2024 at 7:25 AM
I try to keep my sunny side up, thanks for stopping by Constance
Fowler Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 6:46 AM
LOL John. Thanks for the giggle this morning. Soup is simmering this morning for me...will not accept comments to poems from me. Or maybe I just burned the bread!
Lawless Avatar
August 17, 2024 at 7:24 AM
the soup is always simmering....Three Bears Style...sometimes ..TOO HOT...sometimes...TOO COLD....often...JUST RIGHT.

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