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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".]

A Slam Drunk

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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Krutsinger Avatar
June 30, 2021 at 11:15 PM
Now I have to look up "flivver" - thanks for that.
Hankins Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 7:40 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.
Wolf Avatar
June 29, 2021 at 8:34 PM
Very funny, as I perceived this limerick in my mind. Love the last line! Kudos, Gershon
Hankins Avatar
June 29, 2021 at 9:15 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.
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