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He's Driving Her Crazy

A nervous old driver from Barking Was awful at driving and parking He’d curse and he’d cuss Make such a huge fuss And suffer his wife’s constant carping 6th March 2015
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Martin Avatar
April 5, 2015 at 9:25 AM
Exited laughing!!! Thanks!
Allison Avatar
April 5, 2015 at 11:46 AM
Thanks Tomas glad it made you laugh:-) Hugs jan xx
Thirtyseven Avatar
March 12, 2015 at 7:39 AM
I hope that these tweets get you some reads. Have a great day Jan.
Allison Avatar
March 12, 2015 at 8:13 AM
Thanks Scott :-) Hugs Jan xx
Fraser Avatar
March 10, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Haha, nice one Jan. Terrific parking 'NOT' sure made me chuckle, now visualizing the conversation after the fact. Mmm, I'm hearing new words so new to my innocent ears ;-) hugs//James xx
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2015 at 3:39 PM
You can image the conversation - guess the air would have been a bit blue lol:-) Hugs Jan xx
Lamoureux Avatar
March 10, 2015 at 9:24 AM
You are so good at these Jan!
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Thanks Richard I wrote/part wrote 8 poems 2 days before dad died - this one just needed a final line adding:-) Hugs Jan xx
Bear Avatar
March 8, 2015 at 12:08 PM
Poor man! Sounds very inept in everything Hope she has lots of patience?? Hugs Edith
Allison Avatar
March 8, 2015 at 12:11 PM
I wrote the limerick then found the picture ... I couldn't resist:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Schneiter Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 4:12 PM
Jan, 'tis another first-rate creation, and it comes with a lesson: "ing" endings on the first two lines and the last line give limericks extra zing, by ding.
Allison Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 4:14 PM
lol the ending takes a great deal of thinking:-) Hugs Jan xx
Callus Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 3:33 PM
I don't know who to feel sorry for...husband or wife...or car!! Good thing we can laugh at their expense:) Hugs // paul
Allison Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 3:43 PM
It's amazing the images you can find on the internet Paul - I for one wouldn't be happy if it had been me ! Hugs jan xx
Ward Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 9:59 AM
A good limerick, Jan. 7. Julia, xx
Allison Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Thanks Julia:-) Hugs Jan xx
Lawless Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 8:10 AM
REMEMBER WHEN "PARKING" WAS FUN.
Allison Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 8:47 AM
Bet this poor person will never live it down John lol:-) Hugs jan xx
Thirtyseven Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 7:02 AM
More laughing. Thanks, I'll now take the vibes from these great reads to bed. I'd like to ask if I can tweet a link to them both?
Allison Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 8:46 AM
Oh Scott of course you can do it - that would be brilliant if you can share a smile with others and they can pass it on we will be farting and parking globally then lol:-) Hugs Jan xx
Beaufort Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 6:42 AM
Oops. It's hard to believe what is done on the roads and in the parking lot. Nicely done.
Allison Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 8:45 AM
Thanks Duke:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Strauss Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 5:29 AM
I find this one extremely humorous! TFS Jan!
Allison Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 8:45 AM
my pleasure Lei thanks for reading and commenting:-) hugs Janxx
Trifiatis Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 1:51 AM
Witty and funny, dear Jan, you certainly become an expert at this!
Allison Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 4:39 AM
Thanks Demetrios:-) Hugs Jan xx
Cooper Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 7:08 PM
Now this is classic Jan Allison at her best the poem has perfect meter and form and is outrageously funny. Thank you for putting a smile on my face as soon as I woke this morning. Hope it sets the mood for the day. Love Shane xxx
Allison Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 7:15 PM
This is one of the poems I wrote 2 days before dad died - finally did the last line today:-) Hugs Jan xx
Nunez Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 6:26 PM
LOL! Maybe his nervousness is caused by the back-seat driving? 7 Hugs and guffaws! :D Kim
Allison Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 6:28 PM
Think I'd give up if it was my car in the picture lol:-) Hugs jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 6:14 PM
Yikes, is he the one in the dark colored car!! haha. great rhyming words, Jan.
Allison Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 6:28 PM
Poem came first and the picture came second lol:-) Hugs jan xxx
Laurie Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 4:54 PM
G'day Jan... Oh yes, every picture tells a story Jan, and by crikey, your limerick tells a humorous tale to match it. Thank you Jan - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 4:56 PM
The limerick came before the picture but they go together so well lol:-) Hugs Jan xx
Hamilton Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 2:59 PM
humorous and it sparkles Jan superb hugs 7 and adding to favourites
Allison Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 3:02 PM
Thanks so much for your continued support Shadow am so glad it made you smile:-) hugs jan xx
Babcock Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 1:48 PM
Think I would be harping and barking if my hubby drove that way. lol
Allison Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 1:50 PM
LOL Phyllis - me too:-) Hugs Jan xx
Parker Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 1:22 PM
nice touch with the photo
Allison Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 1:24 PM
Thanks Frederic:-) Hugs Jan xx
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