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Swine-Flu Paranoia

I fear you are spreading a dreadful disease You cough sounds contagious...I shrink when you sneeze! I have one small issue Where the HECK is your tissue? Don't spray your infection on ME (If you please)

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Sharon Winter

Date: 3/10/2010 5:36:00 AM

OMG This is seriously hilarious!!! But so true - how many of us feel this way! Excellent Limerick! Thanks for commenting on my poem - it is half real half fictitious about a place I knew as a kid that seemed haunted. So I did a bit of Poe style in Ballade form. Basically about an alluring evil. Kind of went back to the imagination of a 12 year old. Thank you!! love, shar

Izzy Gumbo

Date: 2/27/2010 7:30:00 AM

BRAVO! Seriously, there are so many people trained to not take care of themselves to such the degree that they return to the public, sick, sneezing, coughing and 'sharing'... how delightful eh? I agree, get a freakin' tissue!!! ;) Better yet, stay home and heal the body... don't spread the dis.ease.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/25/2010 12:22:00 PM

GREAT limerick. It is humorous. And relevent for today with that horrible swine flu going around. Glad you enjoyed my "little room" I love so much "being there" haha. LUv, andrea

John Freeman

Date: 2/25/2010 10:57:00 AM

A timely Limerick Tim.Haaaa! The flu season is upon us. To answer, your comment's question, late as is, for I've been very busy. No, I am not familiar with the term "Theistic Evolution" Tho after having looked it up, I am now somewhat familiar. I just simply believe God(Agape)Love, is the core source of all living things. Tim! Of course there is a lot about how love is active in life, that abounds. Sincerely, Moses

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/25/2010 10:31:00 AM

Did you get your flu shot...Ha ha?? (Hope you won't mind if I tagged you for a poem game! To write a poem about what inspires you to write....(mine is "Wild Garden of Verse")....James Peranteau tagged me...Daver tagged him..and so on.... Have fun!! )

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/25/2010 10:05:00 AM

What a wonderful way to spend this snowy day reading poetry. I am so happy that yours was amongst the ones I am reading today. Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry today Tim. Love, Carol

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 2/25/2010 1:07:00 AM

Don't worry, Tim. I got the shot :) He,he,he!!! Great limerick. Love, Iolanda

Adell Foster

Date: 2/24/2010 6:29:00 PM

LOL, Tim this is an excellent Limerick , I totally agree .... if contagious, then please stay away from me... ;-) Thank you for sharing a most enjoyable read. Many Blessings, Always, Adell

June Ellen Smith

Date: 2/24/2010 5:54:00 PM

Good write. What does the star mean? And I know about the cough and sneezes behind or around me. Ellen

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/24/2010 5:52:00 PM

Ewww! I hate it when I'm at the movies, and the one behind me sounds like he's just out of his sick bed.... Great timely limerick, Tim!!

Date: 2/24/2010 4:55:00 PM

Nice way to share this health message. As a nurse, I've been coughed on more times than I could ever count. Maybe a few people will remember this common courtesy after reading this. Karen