Aunt In Jail

My drunken old aunty’s in jail,
She murdered a man for his ale,
And although she is bad,
I suppose she is mad
She isn’t allowed out on bail.

For Judy’s Relatives contest
(Purely fictional)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Collins Avatar
February 15, 2014 at 8:45 AM
I love a good limerick - and this is one very good limerick.
Mehta Avatar
February 9, 2014 at 7:42 AM
Very interesting theme and nice take on it. congrats on the win, jack
Johnson Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Great limerick. Congratulations Jack. Love, Joyce
Kayode Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 12:39 AM
Congrats for your win Jack, this is outstanding indeed.
Walker  Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 11:59 PM
Nice Limerick... Verlena
Thirtyseven Avatar
February 2, 2014 at 9:46 PM
Got me laugh'n. Great words.
Kendrick Avatar
February 2, 2014 at 4:14 PM
Ah now ...Is it purely fictional?...Enjoyed the humor...Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara
Haick Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 9:57 PM
LOL! Your humor is so great, Jack...Maybe one day you'll publish them. they are worth it! xxxAnnalise
Cavanaugh Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 12:10 PM
Love your humorous limerick. Thanks for sharing.
Dietrich Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 7:47 PM
ME LIKES. a LOT, Jack. Maybe we should do some limericks together!!!
Onclaud Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 2:20 PM
your funny bone rears again, jack.. lots of chuckles here... devilishly enjoyable, lol!.. huggs
Sivey Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 12:07 AM
lol, you have done it again my friend! You are too funny, are you sure it's fictional, ha ha! I really enjoyed reading this phenomenal poem this evening! What a lovely and hilarious piece, Great Work!!
Gorelick Avatar
January 26, 2014 at 6:40 PM
Hey, I think we may be related! I have an old aunty just like that..lol..Good one! I love limericks...BG
Kendrick Avatar
January 26, 2014 at 5:33 PM
Ha!! Ha!! I am glad purely fictional..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the visit to my pages.Your comments are always uplifting..Sara
Johnson Avatar
January 26, 2014 at 4:19 PM
I'm glad it's fictional Jack. Very funny though. Should be a winner. Love, Joyce
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