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Poetry: Left holding the bag

LIFTOFF!

Vacation, of course, can be sweet,
And getting away is a treat.
But boarding a jet,
With a stomach upset,
Can cause all your guts to secrete.

We went on a family jaunt,
To visit our favorite haunt.
But on the way back,
A sudden attack
Soon left us all but nonchalant.

My preschooler started to keen,
And turned a unique shade of green.
She let out a whine,
I said, "You'll be fine,"
And then she created a scene.

I reached in the seat pocket there,
To grab the wee sack with a prayer,
But it was too late,
For right from the gate,
We'd entered an airborne nightmare.

The tot launched a turbulent gag,
As I tried, the steward to flag.
And then in a flash,
She tossed up her hash,
And I was left holding the bag.

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    by Linda Ann Nickerson

    LIFTOFF!

    Vacation, of course, can be sweet,
    And getting away is a treat.
    But boarding a jet,
    With a stomach upset,
    Can cause

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    Yeah, ain't that a kick in the teeth...

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    by Adam Smith

    Left holding the bag

    The very small bag of weed

    The endless fun of the night before

    Has been reduced to stems and seeds

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