Lundi limerick #70

Irascible Ruth came from Ryde

she was often quite angry inside

She once took a rope

and tied up the Pope

when questioned by police she just lied

 

“I know nothing about this vile crime

it was made up to service this rhyme

I just could not cope

with binding the Pope”

but now she is serving the time!

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryde

Lundi limerick #69

A lady from Quoit that I knew

manufactured a horrible brew

Drink more than one glass

and you’d fall on your ass

then end in a terrible stew

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quoit,_Cornwall

Lundi limerick #68

A lady from Plymouth I know

she lived in a tent on the Hoe

just under the lighthouse

she built a new shitehouse*

and charged folk a penny to go 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Hoe

 

*Also known as a shithouse. Generally means an outside toilet.

Lundi limerick #67

An Orpington lass name of Beth

had amazingly pungent bad breath

Her friends knew so well

to avoid the rank smell

lest they suffered a horrible death

Rapid rhyme #20

This great entry

For King and Country!

Remember.

For freedom!

Remember.

For the security of our country!

Remember.

For the betterment of Mankind!

Worthwhile causes all.

But always remember.

What it cost.

to Rochelle’s weekly prompt, by Ali, has, in turn, prompted a rhyme by me.

Ali surprised himself by coming up with his entry at Christmas, and I surprised myself by what it generated as a pondering.

Life is full of surprises, and of hate, injustice, and sorrow, but it is also, thankfully, equally full of goodness, joy, and love.

May the latter always prevail

Those who gain

don’t feel the pain

don’t count the cost

as those who’ve lost

and families

when left to grieve

do not receive

the spoils of war

and yet there’s more

who feed the hate

and don’t relate

to those who died

and those who cried

because they lied

a sorry tale

a human fail

that’s oft repeated

by those who cheated

yet there is hope

a little scope

to find salvation

for our nation

I pray that hence

we see the sense

and save our world

with

love

 

Lundi limerick #66

A lady from Nottingham said

I’ve a terrible pain in my head

I was shot by a sparrow

with a huge arrow

and now I’m apparently dead

Rapid Rhyme #19

Originally posted as a comment on Colleen’s post:

https://bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/unheard/

 

I wish I’d said what’s in my head
I wish I’d kissed your lips instead
I should, I ought, have voiced my thought
Instead I failed and now there’s nought!

Lundi limerick #65

A rather stiff lady from March

died slowly from falling in starch

She set in a pose

whilst holding her nose

and was used in a church as an arch

Sunday sentiment – haiku #45

I haven’t changed
I never will
it’s too late now
I’m quiet still!

Peter's pondering

I may be quiet,

although not so much inside.

It’s always been so.

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Lundi limerick #64

Looe is in Cornwall m’dear

it’s famous for nothing I fear

A small coastal town

of little renown

but isn’t its name rather queer

 

And here it is .