Limerick Lament

There was a waitress named Sonya,
That the bosses were really quite fonda,
But whenever she sneezed,
The customers weren't pleased,
Cause she''d always spill coffee on ya.

One such customer's name was Gill,
He'd just about had his fill,
When she returned with the urn,
He claimed he was burned,
And refused to pay his bill.

Now Gill's wife's name was Sue Beck
And she started giving him heck,
She thought Gill a poop,
And she gave him the boot,
So the boss up and paid her check.


So Sue Beck was happy as was the boss,
But Gill was burnt with integrity lost,
So he went back home and picked a bone,
And that's when his bags were tossed.

Now the moral of this story is scary,
and pertains to any Tom, Gill or Harry,
If you burn your torso, just go with the flow,
and be wary of the woman you marry!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dietrich Avatar
January 8, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Robert, I especially liked the first three stanzas, which had that limerick beat going on really well. The first stanza was a HOOT. Thanks for your very welcome comments. I hope to have many opportunities to read your poetry as I go day by day thru as many poets' works as I can! Andrea
Pickett Avatar
December 23, 2009 at 7:52 AM
They weren't at McDonalds were they lol...Nice Limerick... Tells a funny story...Taz
Strand Avatar
December 20, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Great ,amusing poetry Robert.Thank you for your welcome comments today.Rgds Brian
Devonshire Avatar
December 19, 2009 at 10:37 AM
LOL! You sure are one to watch, Robert. I absolutely adore your limericks and thi one is probably the best I've ever read. Watch out, Soupers, Robert's here and this fella knows how to "go with the flow." Excellent!!!!! Love, Carolyn
Gorelick Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Very clever and funny..good rhyming. BG
Sweetheart Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Adorably funny and cute .. in content.. enjoyed Robert.. and I am sooooooooo glad I don't drink coffee... great write and smiling still... we need more upbeat poetry here on Soup.. this is top notch... with blessings... luv... Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup...
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