Notes

These poems were based on Writing Com Dew Drop Inn prompts. I have additional poems based on Writers Digest and NaPoWriMo on my blog and additional unposted poems based on PSH prompts.
You can find these and other of my April Poems on my blog page at the following links
April 1 to 6 poems https://wp.me/p7NAzO-2P4
April 7 to 14 poems https://wp.me/p7NAzO-2Qh
https://wp.me/p7NAzO-2QB April 15 -20 Poems

April 16

The prompt was "Rain"

April 17


Based on a true story. Back in the day, I contracted this parasite in Thailand. A few years later, I was in the hospital battling an MRD staph infection and underwent 14 operations. Almost lost my life and my leg. The internal medicine doctor said that there was something else going on and finally told me I had this weird parasite that is inert, but I should take some medicine to kill it because if I ever took steroids it would blow up to the size of a Basketball and kill me in 30 minutes. I always said Thank God for that doctor. Nine months later, I developed a frozen shoulder because of excessive antibiotic use and had a steroid shot. If that internal medicine doctor had not found the parasite, I would die a medical mystery.
April 18
Prompt was to question something. This is an anti-Trump rant.
April 19
prompt was to define a word I chose my own Portmanteau Scumbagology, the study of scumbags defined as egotistical, self-center narcistic psychopaths of which there are many examples to choose from so I did not name names here. you know who they are.

April 20
info on Don Rickles Insult comedian

for more information on Don Rickles see the following from Bing Co-Pilot
Don Rickles, born Donald Jay Rickles on May 8, 1926, in Queens, New York, was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became widely known for his insult comedy, a style that endeared him to audiences. Here are some key points about his life and career:
Early Life:
Rickles was born to Jewish parents. His father emigrated from Lithuania, and his mother was born in New York City to Austrian immigrant parents.
o After graduating from Newtown High School in 1944, he enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II and served on the motor torpedo boat tender USS Cyrene.
Career Highlights:
Rickles gained fame as a headline performer in Las Vegas hotel-casinos and was a peripheral member of the Rat Pack due to his friendship with Frank Sinatra.
o He appeared in several films, including Run Silent, Run Deep (1958), Enter Laughing (1967), Kellyâ??s Heroes (1970), and Casino (1995).
o Rickles starred in two eponymous half-hour television programs: The Don Rickles Show (1968) and The Don Rickles Show (1972).
o His frequent guest appearances on talk and variety shows, such as The Dean Martin Show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and The Late Show with David Letterman, further boosted his popularity.
o He voiced Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story franchise.
Awards and Honors:
o Rickles won a Primetime Emmy Award for the 2007 documentary Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project.
o In 2014, fellow comedians honored him at the Apollo Theater in an event titled Don Rickles: One Night Only.
Don Rickles left an indelible mark on comedy, blending sharp wit, self-deprecation, and fearless humor. His legacy endures as one of the greats in the world of stand-up.
For more details, you can explore his Wikipedia page

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