I Don’t Know
With questions some adults are asked
Why do they try to keep it masked—
Like they’re afraid to let it show—
That they should answer: “I don’t know”?
The Thought Was Good
We get exotic foods and spices
_As well-thought-out gifts,
From folks who figure something different
_Will provide nice lifts.
But usually such items come to
_Much more modest fates,
When they get tossed out well beyond
_Their expiration dates.
Russel Winick started writing poetry after ending a long legal career. He resides in Naperville, Illinois.
You have so many words of wisdom, Russel! Perhaps you’re the new Benjamin Franklin.
That’s a riot, Cynthia! But beyond just the massive wisdom gap, Ben was a serial womanizer, if I remember correctly. And the fact that I’m still alive is proof I am not! Thanks for the hearty laugh!
I thought the test for out-of-date food was whether the last guest you served it to ended up in hospital.
Not in my house. My wife is always checking those expiration dates, especially with company coming. Hence this poem. Thanks for the laugh, Morrison.
Your tidbits of wisdom, Russel, are always clever.
Thanks jd, you’re very kind.