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A Genuine Excuse

Sam slept through his alarm once again
So dashed to catch the commuter train
But today he is fine
‘Autumn leaves’ block the line
He’s off the hook … his boss can’t complain!

2nd June 2016

humoroustravellimerick

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/5/2016 10:19:00 AM

This leaves me wondering about the elephant on the road! :) Sorry for the late comment, I was being held hostage by a terrorist!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/5/2016 4:13:00 PM

ha ha ha on two levels there:-) hugs jan xx

James Tate

Date: 6/5/2016 8:07:00 AM

A little twist in events is always interesting. Good job.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/5/2016 4:12:00 PM

Thanks James:-) hugs jan xx

Len Gasun

Date: 6/4/2016 8:55:00 AM

Such a wonderful limerick my dear friend, Jan. Thanks for sharing and the smiles! My pleasure and honor to read one of your precious gems today. More blessings and have a happy weekend! love lots and hugs, GL

Jan Allison
Date: 6/4/2016 10:09:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment:-) have a wonderful weekend:-) hugs Jan xx

Angie Thomas

Date: 6/3/2016 9:33:00 AM

Hahahahah. For once the man has an honest to God excuse for being late... hopefully is boss is gonna believe him :) Great write Jan, really enjoyed it. Hugs, Angie

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 9:34:00 AM

Thanks Angie - so lovely to see you my friend hope life is treating you fine:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/3/2016 5:46:00 AM

What a delightful way to miss work! Such a lovely Limerick dear, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 7:09:00 AM

LOl Demetrios - i have looked at some excuses for being late for work but the elephant one I found hilarious:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Hauser

Date: 6/2/2016 11:17:00 PM

Love it!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 3:39:00 AM

Thanks Mike:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2016 7:37:00 PM

ha. Autumn leaves. Well, it's more believable than the elephant, my funny friend!!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 3:39:00 AM

LOL Andrea - it is a genuine excuse the leave now if only I could find and elephant on the Island lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 6/2/2016 2:38:00 PM

Excellently done my lovely friend. Once boss himself was in the same track, so he has knowledge about that. Nice limerick. Loved always, bl

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 2:40:00 PM

Thanks so much BL:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 6/2/2016 1:08:00 PM

Nice one Jan...any excuse to avoid work

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 2:14:00 PM

We still have steam trains here Tim that is the only form of train we have - I still adore hearing the whistle from the nearby station:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 6/2/2016 12:30:00 PM

Yeh...and I happen to be the boss....wait till I finish sweeping all those leaves..he's not getting away scot free!! ~ Such a pleasant limerick, Jan; why not double it and include the elephant in the process! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 12:35:00 PM

I could do a second poem Paul - I found the picture after I had written the poem when i was looking images for excuses for being late - that one really tickled me lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/2/2016 11:12:00 AM

Very clever, and very true, wonderful limerick Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 11:26:00 AM

Thanks Harry I have actually heard of trains being delayed because of leaves on the line - not quite sure the elephant story would work quite as well lol:-) hugs Jan xx