Don'T Want An Infection

On death row I was somewhat surprised,
once an inmate had been tranquilized,
that when facing death,
and a very last breath,
the lethal needle must be sterilized.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Adams Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 3:59 PM
Wow man that is weird! Waste of alcohol if you ask me. Great limerick my friend!!!...........80)
Laurie Avatar
January 15, 2019 at 6:17 PM
Your comment is interesting Pat with the alcohol. I wonder if one of the guards sucks the needle, or is it methanol - thanks Pat - Lindsay
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January 10, 2019 at 5:07 PM
G'Day, Lindsay! I love great lims & this is a GREAT one! And u bring up an interesting point re the sterilization -what's the "point" so to speak? Many thx for your gracious comments re a few of my recent concoctions & I really appreciate your support & encouragement. Hope the Season went well with you & yours and a Grand New Year on ye full of good health, happiness & creativity for more of your outstanding writes - Bob
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January 15, 2019 at 6:15 PM
G'day Robert … the point is very simple in this day and age Robert as you probably find in local government. It justifies an unnecessary job paid for by the taxpayer. It's a pleasure to read your stories Robert - Lindsay
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January 5, 2019 at 7:48 AM
Either way he's a goner! Great limerick, did not know this. Thanks Lindsay. Poetry wishes, Jennifer
Laurie Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 11:57 PM
Hello Jennifer … modern world political correctness I would say - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
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January 4, 2019 at 2:44 PM
This is fantastic and so funny Lindsay! Thank you for the laughter! Wishing you a very happy and healthy new year my friend : ) xxoo
Laurie Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 11:55 PM
Thank you Connie … it should have been a quiet new year, but having three boy grandkids for a fortnight was a trial for sanity - catch you soon Connie - Lindsay
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December 31, 2018 at 6:26 AM
G'day Lindsay, LOL and this is probably true. I hope you had a nice Christmas and I wish you a very Happy New Year my fine mate. ~Charlie
Laurie Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 9:00 PM
G'day Charles … yes thank you; its been a quiet but enjoyable festive season. I trust yours was enjoyable also. The weather is hotting up though - catch you Mate - Lindsay
Salehi Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 2:45 AM
The irony of our legal system... I've wondered that too... Cute... very cute.
Laurie Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:57 PM
Hello Pashang … thanks for reading and putting up a comment. Yes, the legal system; to confuse the common person - thank you Pashang - Lindsay
Dietrich Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 2:09 PM
they have so many stupid rules. Good one to do a limerick on!
Laurie Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:54 PM
Hello Andrea … If we all wrote a limerick on stupid rules Andrea, would they ever stop … doubt it - thank you Andrea - Lindsay
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December 29, 2018 at 1:26 PM
What killer sterilises the knife or bullet? So much for, "an eye for an eye"! Aloha! Rico
Laurie Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:51 PM
True Rico … killers are so inconsiderate. Catch you soon Rico - Lindsay
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December 29, 2018 at 3:15 AM
You got to cover your back, can't have the blighter suing if he gets an infection. Lol. Hope you had a nice Christmas, best wishes for 2019. Tom.
Laurie Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:50 PM
G'day Tom … or having the blighter giving the killing mob a dreaded lurgy as a final act of defiance. We had a great festive season; trust you had the same Tom - Lindsay
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December 26, 2018 at 5:45 PM
great limerick! love it
Laurie Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:42 PM
Hello there Timothy; thanks Mate - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 5:10 PM
oh that is so funny Lindsay!:-) hugs Jan xx
Laurie Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:42 PM
Hi there Jan … it's certainly ironic Jan and probably true - catch you Jan - Lindsay
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December 26, 2018 at 4:34 PM
Good one for Tania's contest, Lindsay. Like the irony and wouldn't be surprised if it were true! Best wishes, Carolyn
Laurie Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:40 PM
Hello Carolyn … nothing surprises me either Carolyn in this sanitized politically correct world we live in at this time - thanks Carolyn - Lindsay
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December 26, 2018 at 4:33 PM
I have wondered that, too! Does seem pointless, doesn't it?
Laurie Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:37 PM
G'day Michelle … I suppose a clumsy warden is worried about pricking themselves - thank you Michelle - Lindsay
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