All In the Spelling

Van Gogh refused my cigarette, ‘No thanks, I’ve got one ear’ * The zoo wanted some antelope but they were just two deer * I offered the cabbie some chewing gum, he said do you think that’s fare * Why did Adam eat the apple when Eve had a lovely pear * The tyrant banned men in white shirts: people are going to dye * He claimed to have some caustic soda, was that some kind of Lye * The ageing mechanic removed the wheel, he was ready to re-tyre * Robin Hood was livid, the donuts were in the friar * A starving woman’s fave celebs are bound to be ‘has beans’ * Men just seem to like her, is it something in her jeans * My search for water in the haunted woods ended in a creak * Folk are stealing mountains, should we take a peak * I’m spraying herbs with weed-o-cide: I’m only killing thyme * The mountaineer was chilly, he preferred a sunny clime
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Sankey- Lewis Avatar
May 15, 2021 at 11:11 PM
What have we here; an absolute witty artist with great sense of humor. Talented.
Flood Avatar
May 16, 2021 at 12:39 AM
Well, as compliments go, that’s not half bad. Thank you, Iris. Terry
Leffanta Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 11:48 AM
Robin Hood certainly gets the nod! Well done! Fav'd this for reference, but are you sure this wasn't gleaned from student essays? Aloha! Rico
Leffanta Avatar
May 10, 2021 at 11:20 AM
As an afterthought, do the Brits still celebrate with Christmas crackers? If so, try stuffing crackers (but get paid for it). Aloha! Rico
Flood Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 1:41 PM
Such slanderous defamation. I trust you have a good lawyer. ;-) seriously, the first two were basically old school jokes put to rhyme. The rest I had to think up. Think I might do spoonerisms next... starting with Friar Tuck. Cheers. Terry
Lawless Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 10:38 AM
OH, the wonder of spellcheck......thanks for the chuckles and word play
Flood Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 11:09 AM
Thanks John. Bit of an inspiration drought at the moment so I’ve fallen back on this kind of thing. Sometimes I find a quick one liner or a Limerick become inspiration in themselves. Terry
Turner Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 8:59 AM
Very clever, tarry (Terry)LOL have a wonderful weekend:)
Flood Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 11:10 AM
Thanks Daniel. Just filling a muse gap. Terry
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May 8, 2021 at 6:27 PM
Very compelling and it’s all in the spelling. A fantastic write Terry… Belle
Flood Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 11:13 AM
Thanks Belle. Glad you enjoyed. I wonder which one was your favorite, mine was Robin Hood. Terry
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