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Good Time Charlie

I Chose You!

By Shirley BelkPublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read
1960's commercial

I know this might sound sort of weird,

for a kid to like this kind of snack...

It's not PB&J on my face all smeared,

and I'll probably get some flack.

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But I screamed for mom to give to me

A tuna sandwich from Charlie, King Dud of the Sea!

Yes, you heard it quite correctly,

As I glared at other kids circumspectively!

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I know it's odd to mix in the fish with some apple,

But with details like this, I did not grapple!

I liked the crunch, the eggs, the relish and the taste.

I gobbled them up with little or no haste!

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I might have had a tender spot for Old Charlie,

but as I look back, I see he was a wee bit gnarly...

Nobody ever chose this sad old fish,

But I did pick him...for my very own snack, so delish :)

(No celery, but with apples)

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Shirley Belk

Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with :)

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    Written by Shirley Belk