Legalese

There once was a clumsy attorney
Who wanted to go on a journey
     But lacking some grace
     He fell on his face
And soon was stretched out on a gurney.

He’d wanted to taste the exotic
But work made his life so chaotic
     That the thrills he did seek
     Like conversing in Greek
Were replaced by an antibiotic.

When he healed he went back by degrees
For he missed his gargantuan fees
     But the lesson he learned
     Was when trips are concerned
He should stay home and speak legalese!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 10/7/2017 6:51:00 AM
Have to apologize. Just wrote a poem without ever reading yours that sounds just like yours. Law of averages when it comes to us rhyming poets. I have written almost 4,500 poems now.
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Date: 12/28/2016 9:03:00 AM
Full marks and more for this witty string of Limericks, Ilene:) I'll admit that 'gurney' is new to me, but I take it that it's some kind of stretcher. #7+ Regards // paul
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 12/28/2016 7:50:00 PM
thank you, paul! yes, it is a hospital stretcher on wheels. i just loved the rhyme and was happy to be able to incorporate it into a poem.
Date: 12/28/2016 8:16:00 AM
GOTW! (giggle of the week award) ...subject to limitations and exclusions, void where prohibited, restrictions and incantations may apply, parties involved accept no indemnifications, salutatations or appellate jurisdictional sublations. GOTW! is a limited liability crazyship not recognized in all states...blah blah blah ENOUGH ALREADY JOHN! Sorry, got carried away. Loved it! ~ john
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 12/28/2016 7:48:00 PM
i am very honored to receive the GOTW award, john! i'll put it on my mantle next to my pulitzer prize! seriously, though, it means a lot to me to receive your praise, so thank you very much...
Date: 12/27/2016 6:35:00 PM
ha ha ha VERY clever humour Ilene ...I have never met a poor lawyer... I guess that is one trip he wished he'd never taken lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 12/28/2016 7:46:00 PM
thanks, jan! good to hear from you...
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