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A Riddle Be From Me

An ambulance screeches to the hospital entrance, In a mortuary van lies’ the father, such a senseless Accident - child bleeding is rushed into theatre The surgeon arrives’ goes up the elevator, Sees patient, this is my son, operating would be reckless!

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Judy Ball

Date: 10/8/2019 12:15:00 PM

WoW Jennifer. Great little mind twister. Loved it. God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 2/4/2020 8:14:00 AM

Yes, it got me the first time I heard it, thanks for visiting and commenting Judy. Blessings, Jennifer.

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/10/2019 9:52:00 AM

Hi Jennifer, The surgeon see's her worst nightmare. Her husband was murdered and her son is in a critical state. I don't know, I can be way in left field. I still want to know who murdered her husband? And who shot or stabbed the son? Were they out for revenge?Wow! I've never seen a limerick like this before. Excellent job - Alexis

Alexis Y.
Date: 8/10/2019 2:55:00 PM

I apologise my friend. I should have kept the answer to the riddle to myself. I had to read it several times though. Next time when you do another, I won't be so quick to answer it:-) Alexis

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/10/2019 10:41:00 AM

You and Vijay got it - congrats - the surgeon was the mother. Father and son were involved in an accident but the father died from his injuries, the son was rushed to hospital and the surgeon was called to do an emergency operation on the patient, who is her son - she could not do it as she was too emotionally involved! Well pondered! Love and hugs, Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/9/2019 7:51:00 AM

... :))) ... I read this yesterday ... I would wait until someone gave me the answer ......? -? -? - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/10/2019 10:46:00 AM

Hi Sunshine Smile Vijay and Alexis thought out the riddle, the surgeon was the mother. Love and hugs, Jenny.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/9/2019 1:34:00 AM

Hi there, thank you all for the visits, but will have to keep you all guessing - someone will think of the answer. love Jenny.

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/8/2019 11:36:00 PM

I do not get the riddle but regardless I like the write... so many pondering thoughts now ... good poem

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/10/2019 10:48:00 AM

Hi Sandra, the surgeon was the mother, people still tend to think a surgeon is a man. Thanks for the visit my friend. Hugs, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/8/2019 6:57:00 PM

This has happened before Jennifer and I can only imagine the horror felt. I didn't catch the riddle, but then I am slow on the uptake of jokes Jennifer. xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/10/2019 11:10:00 AM

I'm much the same Connie, this is one of the few I know - the mother is the surgeon and alexis and Vijay got it right. thanks for the visit, blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/8/2019 5:24:00 PM

Has me puzzled, too. Panagiota

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/10/2019 11:08:00 AM

Hi panagiota - mum is the surgeon! Love and hugs, Jenny.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/8/2019 4:56:00 PM

I'm going to sleep on this one , its got me Foxed. Hang on is the patient who is a father the son of the surgeon and already dead? Tom. Am I even close lol

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/10/2019 11:06:00 AM

Hi Tom, the surgeon is the mother - most of us think of the surgeon as a man - Alexis and Vijay got it. Thanks for the visit and trying - blessings, Jennifer.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/8/2019 3:06:00 PM

Cleverly done my friend--I know the answer to this riddle, but don't wish to spoil it for your reader..let them ponder..written so well, Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/10/2019 10:50:00 AM

Thanks for keeping all guessing Vijay, Alexis got it, funny people still tend to think of a surgeon as being a man and mentioning a woman confuses the issue. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/9/2019 1:27:00 AM

That's cool thank-you Vijay - Lets keep them guessing! Hugs and blessing, jennifer