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The Parting.

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I parted from some friends last year

And still feel rather sad.

The friction that rose between us,

Was getting really bad.

We did have numerous meals together,

Which for years went really well.

Exactly where it all went wrong

Is very hard to tell.

I thought about this for ages

I didn’t want us to part.

But in the end I thought I must

Put head ahead of heart.

The friendship ended there and then

As I knew it would.

And though I say this of myself

My new dentures look quite good.

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Izb1 profile image
Izb1

Ha!ha!ha! Don thats a good one, made me laugh x

in reply toIzb1

Thank goodness for that! 🙄

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Hacienda

ha Ha , Bet you have a Friendly Smile Now. XXX

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skischool

You really must not fall out with teeth

The parting must be really brief

I am pleased to hear you like those new gnashers

And you can now enjoy crispy bacon rashers.

Can't wait to see the new smile Master Po.:) x

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Dilly2

Found that very sad. Same thing happened to me I don't think they understand the lung stuff just think your making a fuss

They say to me why don't you come to our house for a change

When they visited I don't think they could have noticed the stairlift the downstairs toilet or me plugged into oxygen machine

See what you've made me do rant on and on.. think I'll get some new teeth

in reply toDilly2

Ha ha ha! you played me at my own game Dilly2. I thought you had taken me seriously until I got to the last line. 😄

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Dilly2 in reply to

But I did my teeth are ño laughing matter 😭

in reply toDilly2

The trouble with getting new teeth is that you don't know which is more painful, wearing them or paying for then. 😱

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syntax in reply to

If you buy the unbreakable ones at £900

pair,then it is the paying.

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Dilly2 in reply tosyntax

Specially if you die before you've had your money's worth

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syntax in reply toDilly2

Will have mine put on E-Bay ?

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stamford1234 in reply toDilly2

Dilly, so funny x

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Patsy164

That made me laugh x

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JANET127

LOLLOLLOL Got me again! Mr Don you are CREATIVE! Janet127

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PMRPete

Don, Didn't you keep the old ones as spares!

I keep everything in case it's useful!

in reply toPMRPete

I have kept them Pete, I thought I might hire them out or something. 😉

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PMRPete in reply to

That's a very good idea Don. I will remember just in case!

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Tricity125

My teeth did a runner. Last time I went out for a meal. Must been the shock of the. Price. So. Be careful. Put down for a mow and. Turn your back. Whoosh their. Lively. Buggars.

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Katinka46

As always you kept us hanging on. Can't Wait to see that 😃

Kate xxx

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sassy59

Very good Don. Pete’s awaiting new dentures so I hope his are good too. Xxx 😘🥰

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Kittykat2

Wondered where that one was going. And felt sad for you till the last line Don unexpectedly you were talking teeth really amused me and written well💕X

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hypercat54

Nice one. I didn't see the ending coming :) x

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SORRELHIPPO

There is a good story I heard during my training, most likely an "urban myth" as came across it in 3 hospitals.

Trainee Nurse on the Geriatric (to be Politically Correct "Elderly Care") Ward, asked to do the "teeth cleaning" am rota for the ward. She (always a she!!) went round the ward with a large plastic basin and collected all the teeth, cleaned them up beautifully, only then did she work out, that she had not kept them in pairs and did not know who any of them belonged to, Chaos then ensued whilst she tried teeth out in every mouth.

Re Political Correctness, why am I now no longer allowed to call elderly care consultants Geriatricians. Consultants for children are still call Paediatricians and Gynaecologists are not called pregnant women's consultants. Yes using Greek in medicine a little old fashioned, but we all know what it means (or most of us) and has been used for a long time.

in reply toSORRELHIPPO

PC is a load of nonsense. I’d feel better cared for by being treated by a Geriatrician than elderly care consultant. There must surely be young care consultants or is it a case of the elderly looking after their own?🤔

I’ve heard the mixed up denture story a few times. I do hope it’s true. 😂

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Catnip in reply toSORRELHIPPO

My friend Janette was a nurse -- she trained in Edinburgh and is _very_ pernickity ... but she told me that as a trainee on her very first night shift, she was told to collect and clean all the false teeth from the patients on the geriatric ward -- and she threw them all into a bowl. She said that she was half way through the brushing thereof when suddenly it hit her, that she had no idea whose teeth were whose.

So there you have it -- straight from the nurse's mouth.

Cheers

Catnip

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SORRELHIPPO in reply toCatnip

Thanks now know it is true!!

in reply toCatnip

Love it 😅. Give her a hug from me.

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majji

Yet another wicked one! And there I was about to commiserate ;-)

in reply tomajji

Nice to see you Margaret. 😘

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majji in reply to

Been trying to deal with 97 year old stepfather's illness and going into a care home . . . .

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SquirrelsHolt

Am I the last to catch up with today's headlines Mr.D ? I do like something I can really get my teeth into 😁 and you've been so accommodating with your rhyme.

Yes!!! It's a ✳✳CLASSIC✳✳ Mr.D. 😜😂😂😆😘

in reply toSquirrelsHolt

To be honest SH I first posted this one 2 years ago. I don’t like repeating myself but I had trouble coming up with something new. Having a lot of responses like I have had usually kick starts me off again so tomorrow’s will be new.😉x

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SquirrelsHolt in reply to

That's right Mr.D......a new day with new rhymes,so make it a good'un would you please. I'm not asking for a spectacular "Classic", but something almost up to that standard if possible! (How blooming cheeky can this Squirrel get eh ?).

Goodnight,Dolly,Scarecrow Sally,Midge and Mr.D. 💤💤💞

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Jaybird19

Oh I do know where to come when i want a laugh and today i had a bonus ---all these teeth everywhere. I can't compete with that.

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Lizzie34

Haha I like that one Don

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Kenthopvine

Love it!

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bikergrove

Ha Ha so funny

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Jomo46

You made me guess, then laugh, then cough. I love your ditties

Jo

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johnboy_10

yes Don. made me laugh.

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Ergendl

My late husband Bob popped his dentures in his cardigan pocket after a meal and settled down to watch TV. A short while later we heard our dog Laddie crunching on a bone. That was odd - we hadn't given him a bone recently. Turned out he'd stolen Bob's dentures out of his pocket and was chewing them up! It took months before the dentist was able to produce a new strong well-fitting set.

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Shazrab in reply toErgendl

Poor Bob it must’ve been so hard going around with no dentures and not being able to chew anything but I have to say it is quite funny 😂💜💜

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ledge

That cracked me up...what a nice way to start the day - you are quite the master of suspense though!

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Arch74

That's great, like it Don_1931.👍

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watergazer

Ha ha Don. Another funny masterpiece. x

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jeanyum

Fantastic sense of humour. Give me more of this !

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maggiewhiteley

I was feeling sad for you, you trickster !!

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Collie4

Love it.!! I was in same position 4 years ago. 🙂😁

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kpm346

I was getting really sad until I read the last line and busted out laughing.

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RoadRunner44

A poem to cheer us up! I really liked it and will pass it on to appropirate friends. More please.

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Shazrab

Brilliant 👍 thanks for that I can always rely on you to cheer me up 🤣😂 . It’s great youv got an amazing talent in your poems . Are there ever going to be a few poetry books in the horizon. Thanks again 💜💜

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deenyweeny

Thanks for helping me start the day with a lot of laughs provided by both you and others. It's worth a few coughs that sometimes go with the laughs. Keep it up!

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Phil40

Good one. I have 9 of my own teeth left and wish they would just get rid of at least the bottom 4.

Nothing but trouble my teeth, dentists love me. Paid for a couple of cars I reckon.

in reply toPhil40

Hang on to those bottom teeth

They're worth their weight in gold.

Because the bottom dentures

Need something to keep hold.

If they have no anchor

Of this there's little doubt

When you have a coughing fit

They'll come shooting out

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Phil40 in reply to

Haha thanks for the advice you cunning linguist! I will endeavour to hang on to the little guys after all.

Still trying to get used to top plate; not too bad and definitely great to be able to eat stuff that isn’t totally soft!

Strange feeling wearing it though, didn’t expect that and not really told much about it either of course by my dentist.

When did all doctors and dentists decide to stop telling patients anything at all about what is going on?

Getting any information out of them is like, well, pulling teeth yes bet you saw that coming haha.

Have a good weekend!

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