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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Date: 2/15/2014 8:45:00 AM
I love a good limerick - and this is one very good limerick.
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Date: 2/9/2014 7:42:00 AM
Very interesting theme and nice take on it. congrats on the win, jack
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Date: 2/8/2014 11:19:00 AM
Great limerick. Congratulations Jack. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/7/2014 12:39:00 AM
Congrats for your win Jack, this is outstanding indeed.
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Date: 2/6/2014 11:59:00 PM
Nice Limerick... Verlena
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Date: 2/2/2014 9:46:00 PM
Got me laugh'n. Great words.
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Date: 2/2/2014 4:14:00 PM
Ah now ...Is it purely fictional?...Enjoyed the humor...Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara
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Date: 1/29/2014 9:57:00 PM
LOL! Your humor is so great, Jack...Maybe one day you'll publish them. they are worth it! xxxAnnalise
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Date: 1/29/2014 12:10:00 PM
Love your humorous limerick. Thanks for sharing.
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Date: 1/27/2014 7:47:00 PM
ME LIKES. a LOT, Jack. Maybe we should do some limericks together!!!
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Date: 1/27/2014 2:20:00 PM
your funny bone rears again, jack.. lots of chuckles here... devilishly enjoyable, lol!.. huggs
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Date: 1/27/2014 12:07:00 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!!
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Date: 1/26/2014 6:40:00 PM
Hey, I think we may be related! I have an old aunty just like that..lol..Good one! I love limericks...BG
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Date: 1/26/2014 5:33:00 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
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Date: 1/26/2014 4:19:00 PM
I'm glad it's fictional Jack. Very funny though. Should be a winner. Love, Joyce
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