Mary Also Had a Bear

yes

Mary also had a sweet pet bear

Not at all ferocious

But the sweet bear’s breath

Was absolutely atrocious

 

She bought an electric tooth brush

To clean his horrid teeth

Designed to scrub and scrub

The hidden germs beneath

 

But one tooth had to come out

And Mary took him to the Vet

But the cost of tooth removal

Was something she’d regret

 

She had to mortgage her house

And stop driving her new car

Which all went up in smoke

When he ate a nuther chocolate bar

 

Now Mary has no money left

Vet bill’s have left them on the streets

And a flat broke Mary no longer

Gives a damn about what the thing eats

 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I sense some symbolism here. But damned if I can find it! Your mind works in mysterious ways, hooking Mary up with a bear which drives her destitute due to rotten teeth. Reading this makes me damn glad I managed to stoop down low enuf to cut my toenails the other day so I don't have to invite some grizzly toe-trimmer into my humble abode. Your imagination being outside the playing field is a marvel that still boggles my mind regularly (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dave Brown]

our little pooch has had a number of vet visits lately and the cost of doing not a whole hell of a lot is humungolukulius

[barleygirl]

I do remember a dog of mine needing a tooth pulled, which set me back about a grand, even back in the stone ages. I pray every damn day that these dogs don't get an abcessed tooth! I am taking you ever so seriously. I still get the willies when I remember how my pooch's cheek was all puffed out.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Dave you fellon! how dare you deconstruct the nursery rhymes of all decent folk with such putrid tales. Had me in stitches though!

Just remind me, what was it Mary had bare?

[Dave Brown]

I think it was her down there somewhere

[Robert Trakofler]

hmm I guess she just had to grin and bear it:/ (sorry im a bit silly this morning:)

[Dave Brown]

ouch .

[Robert Trakofler]

sorry dave:/ LOL

[John the Baptist]

I'm sure Bernie Sanders says he could have fixed all of this. Also, did Mary ever tell her little lamb about this episode from her past? Could be traumatic for the creature. I mean, who wants a halitotic bear for a brother?

[Dave Brown]

Hello John
My parents raised two little lambs, even named them.
From that familiarity, I think anything Mary did to enlighten her little lamb would be in vain, because after they were sheared they fought for a week after no longer recognizing each other.
Mary just can't catch a break
Nice to hear from you on this dampish but mild evening and I hope all goes well with you.