Lesson Learned

Had surgery below the belt,
and my doctor said to me
"You'll probably turn black down there,
but 'it' won't fall off -- you'll see."

Not two days had passed
when my willy changed to red,
and an inch-wide band of purple
started filling me with dread.

Then imagine my surprise
to see that now I wore
two deeply colored plums,
looking blue for evermore.

My family's first response,
when I later shared my plight?
"Best take colored pictures
to share on Christmas Night."

My neighbor who'd been listening,
quickly asked with tee-hee-hees,
"Will those be eight by tens --
or only two by three's?"

Another friend was quick to say,
"Well -- if you are ashamed,
just photograph an eggplant
that fits the size you've claimed!"

Two weeks have finally passed
and my "blues" have gone away.
But now, despite all begging,
"I have nothing more to say!"

Copyright; Fran Masat
Email: cfmasat@earthlink.net