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Limerick Ii Barber Sweeney

A barber called Sweeney and Mrs Lovett Both catch human heads inside her bucket Cooking human head pies With blood and eyeball fries Each bite so tough that folks need to suck it Lovetts life ends when Sweeney shoves her in Grasping her hair she swigs her final gin Heating her precisely In bisque hot and spicy Juice as he eats seeps over Sweeney’s chin 15th January 2019 Contest Limerick II Sponsor Joseph May Syllables Per Line:10 10 6 6 10 0 10 10 6 6 10 Total # Syllables:84 Contest:End January SponsorL Brian Strand

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Jan Allison

Date: 1/16/2019 5:48:00 AM

Such a gruesome story so well described Ann, I need a lie down now lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour
Date: 1/16/2019 5:51:00 AM

Whoops, please don't hold onto that image for too long Jan; steak pie and chips for lunch? Thanks for your comments and hugs. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/15/2019 4:20:00 PM

Wow! A gruesome limerick! I am still trying to NOT picture it. Good one Ann.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 1/15/2019 10:15:00 PM

Haha... I remember seeing the movie with Johnny Depp and the musical in London and they were both gory and mesmerising at the same time! Hope this did not put you off your supper Caren. Kindest thoughts Ann xx