An Old Man from Timbuktu

There was an old man from Timbuktu 
Who had a breath that smelled like poo
He had lots of money 
But halitosis isn’t funny
His laughter made people spew.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Jones Avatar
March 27, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Good one!
Andrews Avatar
March 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Thanks, Karen. Cheers, Paul.
Vesalius Avatar
March 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This is quite entertaining!
Andrews Avatar
March 23, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Hi Neve, I'm glad you liked my unsavoury limerick. Cheers, Paul.
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