Too lazy to dispose of gum
into the garbage bin,
I’ve swallowed each and every hunk;
I thought it was no sin.
Now, today, I’ve heard some news
that has me quite upset.
Doug said if you swallow gum,
it’s something you’ll regret.
His mother told him yesterday
the swallowed gum of years
will form a big ball deep inside —
the root of all my fears!
The gumball, after many years,
will take up too much space,
so in the tummy, swallowed food
will sadly find no place.
“You’ll starve to death!” Doug exclaimed.
“Mom said there’s just no doubt,
and so, of course, the doctor has to
cut that gumball out!”
I’ve changed my ways! It’s not too late!
I’m sure there’s still some room
in my tummy for some food,
so starving’s not my doom!
I’ve pledged to swallow gum no more —
Doug gave me quite a scare.
From here on in, I’ll always stick
my gum beneath my chair!
The Lonely Meatball 
He came up with quite a creative solution– and still subversive, of course! 😉
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That’s why chairs have an underside. School desks, too.
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As a teacher, I’ve seen the underside of many desks — and they are nothing short of disgusting. I think kids are lucky that caretakers aren’t armed.
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lol. Just for the record, I was the odd kid who didn’t like gum, so I never did that.
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You were probably the kid with the fewest cavities too!
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* heavy sigh * If only that were true.
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Very nice
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Brilliant as always. Seems this kind of habit has stuck with me . When I peel off stickers from fruit I attach them behind a fence at my job. Shhhh don’t tell.
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You know, I had to read the poem over again because I had forgotten what it was all about. That’s funny about your stickers.
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And thank you, by the way!
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