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Beryl the Peril

My auntie her first name is Beryl
Put other road users in peril
She mounted the sidewalk
The pedestrians squawk
and report her to Sherriff Merrill

The Sherriff puts her under arrest
as Beryl says she tried her best
But before Beryl kills
With her dire driving skills
He insisted she retakes her test

The examiner discovered that
Aunt Beryl is as blind as a bat
So it made perfect sense
To decline her licence
I’m as pleased as a Cheshire cat!

08/10/21

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Caren Krutsinger August 16, 2021 at 11:49 AM Poor Auntie Beryl; she is named after a rock that I paid a pretty penny for. Do you know that beryl eventually turns into emerald after billions of years?

Natasha L Scragg August 16, 2021 at 11:03 AM Ha ha love the Limerick style story. Funny. And a fun read :)

Lindsay Laurie August 13, 2021 at 4:27 PM Hello Jan ... there's plenty on the road who are not as blind as a bat but drive like Beryl - thanks again Jan - Lindsay

Greg Gaul August 13, 2021 at 2:19 PM You hurl a rollicking swirl here. Such fun. Congrats.

Jennifer Proxenos August 13, 2021 at 12:00 PM My mother in law drove into her late seventies, but she had so many bumps, dents and scratches on her car, that the time had come, after she had knocked down a pedestrian who escaped with minor injuries to take her car away from her, she is now 92 and still moans at us, that we sold her car. Old people become like naughty teens again. sounds like fun! Great poem in limerick form Jan. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Terry Flood August 12, 2021 at 11:37 AM Funny, Jan. I lived in North Yorkshire for a couple of years. One day in Starbeck a car came shooting out of a side street and into the main road. We were told ‘that’s old what’s her name’ (I’ve forgotten) and ‘she never stops at traffic lights... she’s well known around here... even the police don’t bother to stop her,’ ;-) Terry

Nancy Kaufman August 11, 2021 at 5:42 AM Hi Jan, Very cute and astute. The perils of aging. Thanks for the laugh.

Michelle Copeland August 11, 2021 at 2:16 AM Lol - brilliant :) xx

Joanna Daniel August 11, 2021 at 2:06 AM Ha ha ha, I'm still laughing, Jan, brilliant:)

Janice Canerdy August 10, 2021 at 6:36 PM Excellent limericks, Jan. Janice

Beryl Edmonds August 10, 2021 at 4:10 PM Ha, good one Jan…… Auntie Beryl is not pleased at all - The angst is driving her up the wall - She can't get about - Her knees have worn out - Can't ride a horse in case of a fall……. Belle :-) Hugs xx

Ilene Bauer August 10, 2021 at 1:49 PM ha! this is so much fun, jan!

Mike Gentile August 10, 2021 at 12:15 PM Indeed I have known some "Beryls" Jan, Good one !!

Victor Buhagiar August 10, 2021 at 12:08 PM I wonder who gave her permission to drive in the first place. In Malta we must take a test to ascertain one can have god eyesight.

Tom Cunningham August 10, 2021 at 11:17 AM She should have gone to Barnards Castle with Dom lol. Tom

Alexis Y. August 10, 2021 at 10:33 AM Lol! Jan, No wonder she was often on the sidewalk. I enjoyed the read. Have a great day:-)Alexis

Joseph May August 10, 2021 at 9:36 AM Haha, She definitely needs to be off the road, :)