A Slam Drunk

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[appeared in The Hoosier Challenger, Winter 1972 in my article "Leapin' Limericks"; Also published in By-Line, Summer 1989 in a reprint of "Leapin' Limericks".]

Came a drunk in a lop-sided flivver Pity the poor man's ill-fated liver Not enough to be drunk The man took a quick dunk When he drove it straight into a river. written Winter, 1972 edited June 29, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/30/2021 11:15:00 PM

Now I have to look up "flivver" - thanks for that.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/1/2021 7:40:00 AM

Good. Now, use it in a poem. I will look for it. Beware! Occasionally, albeit rarely, I make up a word that just seems to work.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/29/2021 8:34:00 PM

Very funny, as I perceived this limerick in my mind. Love the last line! Kudos, Gershon

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/29/2021 9:15:00 PM

Thanks, gw. It was a golden oldie. Hardly seems like it could be forty-one years old!!! I'm glad you found it funny.