Glitches

I was breezing along having fun, making quick plans and getting things done, but then up jumped a glitch, such an odious hitch. Thus, I found myself under the gun! I was all packed and ready to go with my bag full hundreds in-tow, but I never would reach that exotic, grand beach, Al Hoceima in north Morocco.* By the whole police force I was mobbed. The community Bank, I had robbed. “I just stole a small part ‘cause I’ve got a good heart, and I needed a trip, y’all!” I sobbed. “And the gun was fake!” Now I’m in jail, yelling, “When is my hearing for bail?” I know there’ll never be surf and sun time for me, since that ship for me surely has sailed! ****************** Unforeseen glitches cause us great pain. Some invite them through ill-gotten gain. Thinking they won’t get caught, prison time they have bought. Now their lives bear a permanent stain. *The U. S. has no extradition treaty with Morocco. In these limericks, each long line has three anapests; each short one, two anapests. Date: October 12, 2019 Contest Title: Itch, Witch, Glitch, or Twitch Contest Sponsor: Nina Parmenter