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He Kept a List

An old, gray-haired emir from Yemen Preferred courting underage women, He kept a list Of those he kissed Banished those he considered a lemon. written June 26, 2021

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Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/27/2021 9:17:00 AM

The lemons became very bitter - And put their complaints out on Twitter - He got such a shock - The old guy popped off - And that was the end of the kisser…. Belle

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/27/2021 9:49:00 AM

Thanks, Belle. He got his just desserts, eh?

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/26/2021 9:28:00 PM

I wonder if the lemons rated him too!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/26/2021 10:16:00 PM

Probably, but if I know the Arabic countries, they couldn't say much about it. I can't imagine the old dude would have been that good!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/26/2021 9:15:00 PM

Cute. Wonder if the 'dealership' gave him a full refund on his 'lemons.' ~ Harem-Scarum

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/26/2021 9:17:00 PM

Probably, Gershon. But, you never know. Thanks for your comments.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/26/2021 12:06:00 PM

Interesting, but what constitutes "underage"? The Age of Consent was once 10-years old, but now ranges from 14-18 years old. Our Creator designed females to best give birth between the ages 13-15 when their bones are still supple, yet mankind has, once again, determined their God just doesn't have a clue what is "right"! (On Fort Apache Indian Reservation, puberty rites - where girls are recognised as women, are still held for girls between the ages of 11-13!) Aloha! Rico

Rico Leffanta
Date: 6/28/2021 11:20:00 AM

Unlike Christians, Muslims, and Jews, Apaches have confidence that their god (Ussen) knows what it is best, as evidenced by menarche.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/26/2021 12:28:00 PM

I sure didn't think of all that when I wrote this limerick, Rico. Glad it resonated with you. Thanks so much for your informative reply.

Alkas Poetry

Date: 6/26/2021 11:16:00 AM

Strange, weird, but smart,,, salute, alkas

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/26/2021 11:25:00 AM

I agree, Alkas, but it came to me in the middle of the night, so I talked it into my recording and decided to use it.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 6/26/2021 10:43:00 AM

L Milton, What a strange tale. This Limerick's left me scratching my head. Is this based on a story from antiquity? -Richard

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/26/2021 11:26:00 AM

It could be, I suppose. See note to Alkas above. Thanks for your read and comment, Richard. I find that limericks are often strange in their twists and turns for no reason.