On the Subject of Cracking Knuckles
Please don’t snap your bones at me.
I cringe, I plug my ears, I plea.
If you must make noise with body parts,
please stick to burping, coughs or farts.
Since popping sounds tend to astound me,
Do not crack knuckles when around me!
I do not like that brittle sound,
so please don’t crack your bones around!
For the dVerse Poets prompt “crack.” For Quadrille Monday.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Ok. I won’t. aww but it does help relieve the arthritis pain. And no, it doesn’t cause arthritis. My doctor said if my fingers lock, a good cracking will help and it does.
I agree though it’s a horrible sound. In private is best.
Cool little poem.
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And the thought of a chiropractor cracking my neck—ew!!!
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That’s the worst. No one cracks my back.
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Hah! I wouldn’t know how to crack my knuckles — but I do agree that it’s a horrible sound!
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Cute
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😃this one make me smile. Very entertaining
Happy Monday
Much✏love
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Love it! When I was young there was a man I knew who cracked his knuckles all the time. I don’t know what became of him.
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Ah, you are one of THOSE people! That’s OK. I’m so arthritic, I’m afraid to pop anything. It might fall apart.
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Ohmygosh! SUCH a fun piece, Judy! Laughing! 🙂 Thank you for this.
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Cracking knuckles do sound strange now that you mention it.
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I hate the sound…
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Oops! I do it but only when by myself.
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Good girl.
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Thanks 😁😂
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I like the lightheartedness of this piece Judy. My 6-year-old grandson can crack his knuckles and snap his fingers as loud as gunshots. Little guy loves to sneak up and hit me with a barrage of bone cracking and snapping. He laughs when I jump! 🙂
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I would be cringing. I really can’t stand the sound. I must have been drawn and quartered in a former life!
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I cracked my thumb knuckle to relieve shoulder pain – years ago from a rugby injury. Now my thumb is stiff and painful and the shoulder is improved.
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Ah, nature’s trade-offs.
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Lol, I love your humour Judy.
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I totally agree with you on knuckle cracking. I hate it and always ask people to stop.
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Me, too, and if they don’t, I run screaming from the room. Just can’t stand the sound.
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Well, if I had to choose, I’d rather knuckle-cracking than farting! A fun, light-hearted write.
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Hah! I’m going to embroider this on pillows for my kids.
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I would be honored!!!!
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I do actually think that flatulence is slightly worse.
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Did you ever dream we’d be having this conversation???
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