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He was old not stupid

Fortune Hunter

A wealthy old man in his fifties,
Loved a girl he thought was just nifty.
Said, Will you marry me,
I'm just fifty-three?
But she married a man in his sixties.

The old man did not take this lightly,
And his friends warned him she was flighty.
He wanted her back,
But alas and alack,
She'll return on the day you turn ninety.

The young girl's first husband did die.
She returned to her first love to cry.
Said, Will you marry me,
I'm as lost as can be?
He said, Not this time but nice try.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Horne Avatar
March 4, 2022 at 8:04 AM
ha ha, good for him!
Proxenos Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 10:51 AM
Lol, lol seems the old chap learnt a little bit about life in her absence - well it seems she had this coming to her , perhaps again when she tries one in his nineties, but his someone in the family will have their eye on his fortune, so she wont stand a chance. Good one Judy. hugs, blessings, Jennifer.
Ball Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Thanks bunches Jennifer. It was a fun write. God Bless, JB
Kendrick Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM
Creative way to go with this one. Some like them old and rich don't they or at least what they think is rich. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
Ball Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 12:57 PM
Thank you so much Sara. God Bless, JB
Poet Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 6:42 AM
The tale and limerick were both excellent. Judy, I wish you the best.
Ball Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 12:55 PM
Thanks bunches Lasaad. It was a fun write and true to life. God Bless, JB
Rose  Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 6:24 PM
guess he is not that stupid after all
Ball Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 7:49 PM
Thanks so much Mystic Rose. God Bless, JB
Brown Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 3:55 PM
I enjoyed the story and limerick. Blessings ~ Debra
Ball Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 7:44 PM
Thank you so much Debra. God Bless, JB
Cunningham Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 1:45 PM
As the saying goes once bitten twice shy. Tom
Ball Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 2:18 PM
Thank you so much Tom. Right you ae. God Bless, JB
Buhagiar Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 9:39 AM
Brilliant limericks. Incredible how many money grabbing people there are in this world. Loved your limericks.
Ball Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 10:04 AM
Thank you so much Victor. It was fun to write. As you say there are a lot of users out there. God Bless, JB
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