tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post1546619139658538689..comments2023-11-05T05:27:49.392-05:00Comments on The Raisin Chronicles: Fiction Friday: LimericksJeanne Estridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-15631119182605365222010-03-08T14:14:13.614-05:002010-03-08T14:14:13.614-05:00There was a lawmaker named John
Who considered poo...There was a lawmaker named John<br />Who considered poor people a yawn<br />They demanded health care<br />And water. And air.<br />But not until he figures a con. <br /><br /><br />There was a tanned fellow named Boehner<br />Who thought making laws a no-brainer<br />So he rented his votes<br />To the men with bank notes<br />Securing a job as a Goldman-Sachs trader.Ellie Belen Ambrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419669715934999833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-41992967237554787482010-03-06T13:32:02.314-05:002010-03-06T13:32:02.314-05:00I have a book that contains over 1000 limericks.. ...I have a book that contains over 1000 limericks.. none of which are clean enough to tell! It's by Legmanbuffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-5803350861445621942010-03-06T08:38:39.444-05:002010-03-06T08:38:39.444-05:00Oh my WORD. You have no idea how hard I have to wo...Oh my WORD. You have no idea how hard I have to work to make "John" rhyme with "yawn"...<br /><br />Also, I did love the two limericks you posted, and they make a nice pair - breaking the form to great effect :)<br /><br />My dad is King of Limericks. I can never compete - but here's my attempt:<br /><br /><i>There was a lawmaker named John<br />Who considered poor people a yawn<br />They demanded health care<br />And water. And air.<br />Honestly - don't they know that they're born?!</i>Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-14092562314930662752010-03-06T08:11:08.612-05:002010-03-06T08:11:08.612-05:00There was a tanned fellow named Boehner
Who though...There was a tanned fellow named Boehner<br />Who thought making laws a no-brainer<br />So he rented his votes<br />To the men with bank notes<br />And replaced Dick Cheney as Darth VaderSteven Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609837368984628002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-54478170229240642742010-03-05T22:02:45.282-05:002010-03-05T22:02:45.282-05:00Enjoyed it. They are all so good and funny.Enjoyed it. They are all so good and funny.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-61250764187835625282010-03-05T18:27:30.590-05:002010-03-05T18:27:30.590-05:00I've just caught up on your recent posts. Love...I've just caught up on your recent posts. Love the last 2 jokes!<br /><br />Here's a finished limerick:<br />There was a lawmaker named John<br />Who considered poor people a yawn<br />They demanded health care<br />And water. And air.<br />And expect their lives to go on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-29575277039285030652010-03-05T12:22:21.869-05:002010-03-05T12:22:21.869-05:00You have very talented followers. Always fun to re...You have very talented followers. Always fun to read these creative pieces.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.com