Goodbye To Mrs. Spratt

Goodbye to Mrs. Spratt

By Elton Camp

Although Jack Spratt his diet may hate
Shouldn’t have a problem with weight
And he won’t have any trouble at all 
With his level of the bad cholesterol
Because of what Jack puts on his plate

But Mrs. Spratt may be another story
And far too soon, she will go to glory
Her state of health just can’t be right
Because her type of food is a fright
She’ll never be wrinkled and hoary


(This change was due to a reader's suggestion.  Thanks.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 8:32 AM
funny stuff...
Cwiak Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 2:09 AM
Funny...I would try to add a line to each stanza and make it a double limerick. Keep the pen flowing. Dan C
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