L Milton Hankins Poet Limerick

Caught Red-Handed

A questionable young lad from the county
Went searching for a well-known burglar’s bounty
Found an empty croaker sack
With a handy auto jack
Ere he was suddenly stopped by a Mountie.

May 17, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger May 18, 2021 at 12:10 AM I am going to have to look up "croaker sack" now and I hope I can fin d it! L Milton Hankins May 18, 2021 at 9:14 AM I just hope I spelled it correctly. That's what the southerners used to carry stuff in.

Robert L. Hinshaw May 17, 2021 at 4:48 PM I love great lims, Milton, and this is a GREAT one! Bob H L Milton Hankins May 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM Bob, you are too kind, but thanks anyway!

Heidi Sands May 17, 2021 at 2:57 PM Great Limerick . :) Well done! L Milton Hankins May 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM Thanks, Heidi, for the read.

Sam Kauffman May 17, 2021 at 1:46 PM Fun ML! Indeed, crime doesn't pay with the Mountie's! Love your tongue in cheek limerick! L Milton Hankins May 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM Thanks, Sam. I had some time on my hands!