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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.

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Pat Adams

Date: 1/11/2019 3:59:00 PM

Wow man that is weird! Waste of alcohol if you ask me. Great limerick my friend!!!...........80)

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 6:17:00 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

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 1/10/2019 5:07:00 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

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 6:15:00 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

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/5/2019 7:48:00 AM

Either way he's a goner! Great limerick, did not know this. Thanks Lindsay. Poetry wishes, Jennifer

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2019 11:57:00 PM

Hello Jennifer … modern world political correctness I would say - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/4/2019 2:44:00 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

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2019 11:55:00 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

Charles Messina

Date: 12/31/2018 6:26:00 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

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/31/2018 9:00:00 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

Pashang Salehi

Date: 12/31/2018 2:45:00 AM

The irony of our legal system... I've wondered that too... Cute... very cute.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/31/2018 8:57:00 PM

Hello Pashang … thanks for reading and putting up a comment. Yes, the legal system; to confuse the common person - thank you Pashang - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/30/2018 2:09:00 PM

they have so many stupid rules. Good one to do a limerick on!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/31/2018 8:54:00 PM

Hello Andrea … If we all wrote a limerick on stupid rules Andrea, would they ever stop … doubt it - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

Date: 12/29/2018 1:26:00 PM

What killer sterilises the knife or bullet? So much for, "an eye for an eye"! Aloha! Rico

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/31/2018 8:51:00 PM

True Rico … killers are so inconsiderate. Catch you soon Rico - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/29/2018 3:15:00 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.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/31/2018 8:50:00 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