Remember when the Saturday Evening Post had a feature entitled “The Perfect Squelch” that featured a different perfect comeback every issue? Well, then, you must be as old as I am.
Spare Tire
My blind date worked out most sublimely.
First of all, it was most timely,
for my ex had told me he
would be there with another she.
I waltzed in regally well-armed
with date both handsome, rich and charmed.
His tux immaculate, his dental
work just out-shined by his mental
acumen. He quoted Proust!
So when my ex came up to roost
on a chair next to the mirror where
I was perusing my form and hair
and said we made a lovely pair;
I answered, “Him? He’s just a spare.”
He poked my middle, then tweaked my nose.
“Well then, when your spare tire blows,
they’ll come in handy, all those guys.
Or, you could simply exercise.”
“Timely” is the prompt word today.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
I like humorous poetry. It’s so rare to find.
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That’s funny! 🙂
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Ha ha ha this is wonderful.
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“I answered, “Him? He’s just a spare.” What a great line!
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Yes. One of my personae is very quick with the quips. Unfortunately, never when I really need it.
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It was a great one, anyway!
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