Dead Mute

There once was a boy from Sauk City
had mandibles toothy and pretty
but when he spoke
his larynx broke
Parental-types said, “What a pity”

So they took him to a physician
who said, “This is an imposition”
he gave the boy a pill
which was designed to kill
and forwarded him to the mortician

The mortician built a long box
to entomb the boy who just squawks
To plug the holes
and keep out moles
he utilized multiple caulks

A most gruesome tale and quite gory.
Does a moral lie in this story?
Would you give me a shout 
if you figure it out?
It may lead one into satori

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 10/24/2016 3:11:00 AM
The moral is in your name. At Limericks you are never tame. You seem quite good. And so you should. Keep the monkier, find the fame.
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Date: 10/25/2016 10:50:00 AM
Immoral is my name? Just kidding. Thanks for the compliment, Jean. Forget fame...notoriety, I wanna be a CELEBRITY! (not!;-) Cheers and choc'lit! ~ john
Date: 10/23/2016 8:45:00 AM
Moral is steer way clear of physicians! Good lim'rik.
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Date: 10/23/2016 9:49:00 PM
You know...I think you are spot on! I tend to do just that, but I wasn't thinking about it when I wandered off. Happy days! ~ j
Date: 10/22/2016 11:26:00 PM
Hi John, This was quite a gruesome tale for sure. I'm stumped as well. But why not, the moral of the story is "accept someone as they are even if they appear to be different or broken. I know I'm probably way off. But thought I'd give it a try. I enjoyed the read:-) Alexis o
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Date: 10/23/2016 7:46:00 AM
Hi Alexis! I really did not have a moral in mind, it just sorta fell outta my head this way;-) I like your assessment though! Good advice. Hard to apply sometimes, huh? Thanks for reading my sillies. huggerdoodles ~ j
Date: 10/22/2016 3:42:00 PM
Hmmm...got me Stumped
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Date: 10/23/2016 7:43:00 AM
me too;-)
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