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Poetry and Motrin

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  Gentle Readers, I have the opportunity to submit some poems to an anthology and it's giving me a headache.  It is an anthology for humorous poetry which I feel like is pretty unusual.  The problem is you can only submit three, and at this point I'm writing three to four every day.  Quantity over quality.  So, I'm going to post the ones I've been considering and leave in the comments your favorite 3.  Okay? Thanks.  Also, I'm planning to publish my own anthology very soon. So keep your eyes and wallets open for that.  Also, also, I opened a Fiverr account where you can buy some custom, sweet poetry of your own.  (1) FDA Food Code 2017: Section 6-301.12 Employees Must Wash Hands! It is the law: we must insist! This sign’s at every taco stand Yet, posted nowhere at my dentist? Now, of course I understand In fact, I think it’s grand That all employees wash their hands From Master Chef down to apprentice Of course it would be rude if they prepared food after they pooed
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Lemons: An Original, Never Before Published Story

  Lemons by Gary Cohen Dave was tired after a long day at work, and living in a five story walk up didn’t help.  There was some leftover Chinese food in the fridge. Possibly even an egg roll.  It was the only thing keeping him going.  When he unlocked the door to his apartment and stepped inside, he was shocked to see such a large group of his friends waiting for him. Paul and Becca were on the love seat. Julie was in the recliner and Bruce was next to her in the good chair from the kitchen. Zach sat on the floor in front of them playing with some Batman Lego. Maggie stood against the wall trying to blend into the faded wallpaper. Jorge was pacing the hall but he had stopped when Dave walked in.  Dave was puzzled. If he didn’t know better he would have thought it was a surprise party. But his birthday had been just last month. And everyone wore such serious expressions. And no one had yelled, “surpise!” “Hey... everybody,” said Dave. “Hello, Dave,” said Becca.  Becca was Paul’s wife. P
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