A B C GUM
(It’s Already Been Chewed)
If you run out of gum,
And find yourself in dire straits,
Just look under any desk,
Where a treasure trove awaits.
You’ll find gum that’s been stuck there,
Chewed by who knows who.
Wad after wad of gum,
Flavored with leftover residue.
A salivating blend of colors,
With greens and pinks and blues.
Hanging on like stalactites,
Gum that’s already been chewed.
Some wads appear quite fresh
And are easily located.
There’s nothing like A B C gum.
It’s been well masticated.
If you really need some gum,
It’s no time to brood.
A B C gum works in a pinch,
It’s already been chewed.
Michael D. Schafer
© August 15, 2014
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Love ya!
Jane
I recall vividly stepping on some gum on a hot Labor Day retrieving my furniture from Atlanta, somewhere in Alabama at a gas stop. That sticky gum on my shoe became part of a Baton Rouge adventure that I should write about it was so eventful.
Ron