I'Ll Have a Double

Mr Philpot took a pill,
He was feeling extremely ill,
As he managed his last gasp
He was pouring beer into a glass
Unaware he had drunk his last

His alcoholic brother Fred
Who's nose was bulbous and rosy red
Looking down at Philpot on the floor
He vowed he would not drink anymore
He sighed loudly, then dropped dead

As Mr P and Fred lay on the floor
Their brother Tim walked in the door,
Tim was tall and very thin
He was healthy and very trim
Cos Tim found excessive drinkers a bore.
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Wolf Avatar
September 15, 2022 at 7:12 PM
Looks as if Fred was lying in his P... ~ Tee-hee
Leffanta Avatar
September 15, 2022 at 11:14 AM
A family of boozers ends up with snoozers? Aloha!
M  Avatar
September 15, 2022 at 4:41 AM
You are clever minded and witty Shirley and those qualities are obvious in your poems. You have mail. Love Debx
Gentile Avatar
September 15, 2022 at 4:19 AM
Shirley, a limerick with a message indeed!! I'll have to cut back on my martinis!! Good one! Happy Thursday!
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