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Beryl the Peril

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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

Date: 8/16/2021 11:49:00 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

Date: 8/16/2021 11:03:00 AM

Ha ha love the Limerick style story. Funny. And a fun read :)

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/13/2021 4:27:00 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

Date: 8/13/2021 2:19:00 PM

You hurl a rollicking swirl here. Such fun. Congrats.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/13/2021 12:00:00 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

Date: 8/12/2021 11:37:00 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

Date: 8/11/2021 5:42:00 AM

Hi Jan, Very cute and astute. The perils of aging. Thanks for the laugh.

Michelle Copeland

Date: 8/11/2021 2:16:00 AM

Lol - brilliant :) xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/11/2021 2:06:00 AM

Ha ha ha, I'm still laughing, Jan, brilliant:)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/10/2021 6:36:00 PM

Excellent limericks, Jan. Janice

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/10/2021 4:10:00 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