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There may be snow on the roof but that don't mean there ain't no fire in the furnace.

A Country Dowager

A dowager lady of means,
Kept everything spotlessly clean.
She was up at cock's crow,
To cook, clean and sew.
Even her floors had a sheen.

Her neighbor, a fine country squire,
Said, "Maam, do you ever tire?"
She said, "Not a bit,
For I'm perfectly fit.
But you Sir could come light my fire."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Rodrigues Avatar
September 2, 2021 at 3:29 AM
Ooh, baby, come light my fire - too cute and funny! :)
Laurie Avatar
August 8, 2021 at 11:09 PM
Hello Judy ... how good is this set of limericks - fabulous Judy - Lindsay
Cunningham Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 8:17 AM
Haha brilliant limericks Judy. Tom
Ball Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 9:51 AM
Thanks so much Tom. God Bless, JB
Buhagiar Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 10:44 PM
More country romance? Loved your limericks. Hugs.
Ball Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 1:03 AM
Thank you so much Victor. God Bless, JB
Wolf Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 8:13 PM
Oh, this is precious, Judy! That last line is quite a zinger. Hope 'his poker is stiff and hot as a burning coal.' (--From 'The Victorian,' 19th century bawdy book). Smiles, Gershon
Ball Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 8:14 PM
Thank you so much Gershon. God Bless, JB
Roper Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 6:12 PM
Great one, Judy... an invitation a man couldn't resist. Hugs
Ball Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 6:58 PM
Thanks bunches Eve. God Bless, JB
Edmonds  Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 6:08 PM
Good Limericks Judy…… A nods as good as a wink to the squire - Her words gave him immediate desire - As quick as a flash - To her place he dashed - Only to be handed coal for the fire.….. Belle
Ball Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 6:20 PM
HaHaHa Thanks so much Belle. God Bless, JB
Hankins Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 5:15 PM
I like it, Judy. Neat how you worked in their conversation.
Ball Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 5:59 PM
Thanks so much Milton. God Bless, JB
Merryman Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 5:14 PM
These limericks were great, Judy! Blessings, Kim M
Ball Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 6:02 PM
Thanks so much Kim. God Bless, JB
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