Just One Slip

Hammering away happily
whistling,to himself blithely
his hammer slipped
his nail blackened
the expletives came quickly


ty Rick for the last line
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
February 4, 2014 at 3:27 PM
great ending for this fun limerick!!
Hamilton Avatar
February 4, 2014 at 3:33 PM
thats Rick's contribution its a pearl ty hugs
Duggan Avatar
February 3, 2014 at 6:50 PM
Shadow great limerick, I had to laugh because Peter had done exactly that and he has a black finger nail,
Hamilton Avatar
February 4, 2014 at 2:59 AM
ouch poor Peter so nice to have you both back Vera I have missed you both. It is always funny when it is not you lol hugs
Kayode Avatar
February 3, 2014 at 12:44 PM
I feel his pain,what a pity! Nice one Shadow. Kayod5.
Hamilton Avatar
February 4, 2014 at 2:57 AM
I think most of us do lol ty Kayod5 hugs
Sivey Avatar
February 3, 2014 at 1:02 AM
Ha ha, this is a funny one Shadow! I really enjoyed reading this masterful poem this evening! What an outstanding piece, Great Work!!
Hamilton Avatar
February 3, 2014 at 7:14 AM
lol it is always funny as long as it is not your thumb Russell ouch. ty so much Shadow x smile hug
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