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My limericks, with commentary, are collected in Original Clean Limericks, available from Amazon. See my book links.

A New Year's Limerick

The Old Year, in wanting to stay,
Was pushing the New Year away.
The New Year held firm:
"Yer out of your term,
Time waits for no time, as they say."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Delegans Avatar
December 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
They definitely do say! Well put, Jerrold. Best wishes ahead!
Prothero Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Thank you, and Happy New Year!
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