Sunday, April 22, 2012

Bath For A Laugh

When taking a leisurely bath,
do not be tempted to laugh,
for a wide open maw
could mean trouble's in store.

With waves up to your chin
you might risk a big grin.
But...
if they're over your jaw,
the water could pour
into your gullet;
you'd drown like a mullet,
and then you'd be heard of no more.

Tess gave us a watery Mag prompt by Alex Stoddard today, which I have Jinksied, as above.
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24 comments:

  1. Doctor FTSEApril 22, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    I like your "stretch" limerick very much. And the swirling waters too.

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    1. JinksyApril 22, 2012 at 3:50 PM

      Thanks. But I'd probably call it an 'Elastic Ode'!

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  2. M. A. S.April 22, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    You're poems are so fun. I can almost never write a fun poem.

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  3. MargaretApril 22, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    I've neve been successful with a limerick.... this has nice ... flow. :)

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  4. AnonymousApril 22, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    it would be awfully quiet in that aquarium!!


    altered states

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  5. FrikoApril 22, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Good, I am glad you took the mick out of the picture so . . .eloquently.

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  6. DaydreamerApril 22, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    LOL... Gulps! Splutters...

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  7. UnknownApril 22, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    I wouldn't want to swallow the soap! Thank you for sharing this bubbly tale, Jinksy. =D

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  8. Brandee ShaferApril 23, 2012 at 1:58 AM

    Fun!

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  9. csApril 23, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    I dig it!

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  10. Silent Otto April 23, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Thank goodness youve learned to breathe through your ears, Jinksy ! , like many of the fine poets on this blog

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  11. Little NellApril 23, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    So ...he died laughing then? Nice wordplay and image as usual.

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  12. Kat MortensenApril 23, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Mullet, the fish, NOT the hair extension, correct? Ha ha!

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  13. Kathe W.April 23, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    grin and bear it- this was a hoot! Most of us have been dark and grim with this image!

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  14. Susan AndersonApril 23, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    So much fun, and "elastic ode" made me smile.

    =)

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  15. PattiKenApril 23, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    I love your playful take on the prompt!

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  16. ChristineApril 24, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    I am so pleased you handled the picture with the seriousness it deserves.

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  17. LydiaApril 24, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    And what a lonely way to die, without even a yellow rubber ducky!

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  18. Dave KingApril 24, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    When you've got to go, you've got to go! Like your cautionary note.

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  19. SreejaApril 24, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    oh so funny..lol

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  20. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Dangerous for sure! K.

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  21. Carrie Van HornApril 26, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    :-) Clever and funny Jinksy!!

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  22. imacApril 26, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    Glug glug glug,
    Love the water Art.

    I photographed dried bubbles on a cup, its amazing.lol

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  23. S.E.IngrahamApril 27, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    drowning and laughing to death all in one ... nice write ...

    http://nsaynne.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/living-with-a-wolf/

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