Tolerance

Inspired by a conversation with my mother

 

Petunia McGraw sat at bingo one night

The jackpot cash prize was almost in sight.

Poised with her dauber all senses aquiver

When her bladder sent out the most tremendous shiver.

The caller reached in and pulled the next ball

But it wasn’t his voice that rang loud though the hall.

“Don’t read the number, that’d be a mistake

Why not instead call a ten-minute break?

I strongly suggest that you listen to me

It’s been a full hour since I last got to pee!”

 

Don’t be quick to judge as they run for the door

Old ladies can’t hold it like they held it before.