Lockdown Humour

TED

A cheating farmer called Teddy McClure
Thought that his wife knew but he wasn't sure
Oh boy she knew alright
Cos when he took a bite
Of his sandwich it contained pig manure... 

AMY

A flat chested girl called Amy Sparrow 
Went for a boob job down in Palermo
Now cant keep her back straight 
Because of the dead weight 
And she now has to use a wheelbarrow... 

FLYING HERD

Have you ever thought what if cows could fly 
Imagine ducking as a herd flew by
You'd have to wear a hard hat
Or risk being hit by a pat 
And goggles in case you're hit in the eye... 

THE LOVERS

Two lovers went in the woods all alone 
Lots of oohing and aahing and a moan
They're on Utube on show
And what they didn't know 
Someone filmed them from above with a drone... 

FRED DYER

Did you hear about poor Freddie Dyer 
Fell and mangled his manhood on barbed wire 
His bits they couldn't save
But opera fans rave
His falsetto singing in the choir...



Written 29th April 2020.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Callus Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 8:50 AM
Absolutely hilarious, Tom:):) You are a natural Limerickeer (I dunno if that word exists lol!) Blast drones and barbed wire!! ~ Regards // paul
Cunningham Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 12:26 PM
Thank you Paul, glad you enjoyed them. Stay safe Tom
Kendrick Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 6:41 AM
Interesting work. Well, who doesn't need to laugh after is it 7 weeks stuck at home??? It looks like us elderly are stuck here even longer or maybe from now on to avoid an early death and I am 75 but my parents lived to be 96 years and 11 1/2 months for my dad and 96 years and 11 months for my mom. My mother's sister lived to be 98 years and 3 months. Sara
Cunningham Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 12:25 PM
Thank you Sara, wow, they all lived to a grand old age. Stay safe Tom
Smith Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 1:48 PM
Sure enjoyed the distraction Tom, humor is the best medicine, thanks...
Cunningham Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 2:40 PM
Thank you Charlie, I fully agree, just what we need in these dark times. Tom
Ellison Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 8:19 AM
I am speechless Sir Thomas!!!! OOOOEEEE! You have out-limericked me! Congrats BIG TIME!
Cunningham Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 9:11 AM
Thank you Jack, thought you'd like them. Tom
Messina Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 5:23 AM
Always great to read your sense of humor, Tom. Love the lim's. Hope all is well my friend. Charlie
Cunningham Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 6:40 AM
Thank you Charlie, happy you enjoyed the humour. Stay safe. Tom
Lamoureux Avatar
May 4, 2020 at 9:24 AM
These are all great. What a terrific way to begin my day. ;0)
Cunningham Avatar
May 4, 2020 at 12:04 PM
Thanks Richard, glad you enjoyed them. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
May 4, 2020 at 7:55 AM
These are very funny, Tom! You’ve outdone yourself! Thanks for the laugh!
Cunningham Avatar
May 4, 2020 at 12:03 PM
Thanks Kim, hope you're well. Tom
Mcintosh Avatar
May 3, 2020 at 5:31 AM
So cute. Always good to laugh and I believe God intended us to love, laugh and live with joy in the Lord. You stay safe and God bless you, Love, Gina
Cunningham Avatar
May 3, 2020 at 5:59 AM
Thank you very much Gina, I hope you're well. A bit of humour never goes amiss especially in these dark times. Stay safe Tom
Warrior Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 3:12 PM
Thanks for the laughs, Tommy...great limericks as usual...great medicine for the soul...best wishes...The Wingster :o)
Cunningham Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 3:16 PM
Thanks W. W. Glad you enjoyed them, humour helps in these dark times. Stay safe Tom
Proxenos Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 10:37 AM
HaHaHa - lovely, humorous and sharp my friend. Stay safe and well. Blessings, Jennifer.
Cunningham Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 1:06 PM
Thanks Jennifer, glad you enjoyed them. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
May 1, 2020 at 2:56 PM
you are SO good at these, Tom. Wow, I especially liked Amy, the lovers and Fred Dyer (I too like to use the name Freddie for limericks!)
Cunningham Avatar
May 1, 2020 at 3:27 PM
Thanks Andrea, no disrespect to Freddies lol. Glad you enjoyed them. Tom
Horsman Avatar
May 1, 2020 at 12:17 AM
Oh Yes, if ever these wonders of yours were needed, Tom, it sure is right now,,Great fun, and thanks....
Cunningham Avatar
May 1, 2020 at 3:26 AM
Thank you Harry, we find ourselves in a situation we have no control over and humour is a great distraction, Tom
Cheney Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 3:29 PM
Great fun to read, although the last one was a bit painful. Ouch!
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 4:28 PM
Thanks Kenneth, on the bright side he went on to have a successful career in the choir lol. Tom
One Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 1:37 PM
Ha...You are getting very good at these...Hope you are well and safe my friend.
One Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 4:08 PM
We are no where near second stage as we are still on the first. Boris was badly advised and has to sack those advisors. We will have second highest death rate soon and that is very very sad
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 2:36 PM
Thanks S. O., humour helps in these dark times. All good here, hope you are too, sleeping better now Boris is back (lol). Just saw more cases emerged in Italy, I hope to god there won't be a second wave. But we'll be ready, surely? Tom
Adams Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 9:15 AM
lol... thanks for the pick me up humor contained in your limericks, loved them all!!!... guess with drones people have to be more careful :) have a great day! hugs
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 9:18 AM
Thank you Sandra, we all need a bit of humour at the moment. Hope alls well. Tom
Krutsinger Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 7:45 AM
I read one after another, smiling all along the way, Tom. Good show!
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 8:57 AM
Thanks Caren , Happy you enjoyed them, Stay safe. Tom
Trifiatis Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 6:42 AM
And the Oscar of Limericks goes to the Beethoven of Limericks: Tom Cunningham! Superb humor! Can't stop laughing! Bless you my friend!
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 8:55 AM
Thank you Demetrious , thought humour was needed with all this gloom about, glad you enjoyed them. Tom
Roper Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 10:38 PM
Thank you for the humor, Tom, you reminded me of a comment my husband use to tell me, " I'd rather fix my own lunch-pail, I know when I open it I'll be able to eat it what is inside instead of being surprised." I won't say no more:)
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 8:54 AM
Haha , He was a wise man for sure Eve, happy you enjoyed them . Tom
Wolf Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 9:46 PM
The master has returned!!! Really a great batch!! Love the first three especially! … 'Pig manure:' GAWD! Smiles, Gershon
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 8:53 AM
Thank you Gershon, I thought they'd make you smile. Tom
Laurie Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 8:40 PM
G'day Tom … what a great set of humorous limericks. They've curtained up the gloomy weather we're stuck with until Monday, and boy, don't we need something to make us laugh - stay safe Tom - Lindsay
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 8:52 AM
Thank you Lindsay, humour will see us through for sure. Hope alls well Tom
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 5:51 PM
Hello Tom, these limericks have made my evening brighter. Thank you for the laughter. My evening is brighter. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Cunningham Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 6:27 PM
Thanks Darlene, glad that you enjoyed the humour. Hope you're well. Tom
Ball Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 3:58 PM
HaHaHa Words To The Wise 1) Never make the cook mad 2) If you're thinking about a boob job take a good look at a picture of Dolly Parton 3) When cows sprout wings look out 4) In the age of high technology there jest ain't no privacy nowhere 5) Stay away from barb wire fences they were put up for a reason Loved this Tom. God Bless and stay well JB
Cunningham Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
Haha loved the breakdown Judy and happy I gave you a laugh. Stay safe Tom
Pandit Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 3:45 PM
Hilarious as always Tom--loved them all! Much needed laugh in theses difficult times. I vote this for poem of the day.
Cunningham Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 5:31 PM
Thanks Vijay, I'm happy they gave you a laugh. Hope alls well. Tom
Romios Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 3:39 PM
Added joy to my tummy after lunch! As you know, I am not living in dark times. All I have to do is live this 24 hours. The Grim Reaper is not a pal I want to hang with, nor be fearful of. The sun is out, flowers are in bloom and God runs this planet. You are an unbridled and talented wit.I loved them all) Panagiota xx
Cunningham Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Thanks very much Panagiota, glad they cheered you up. Tom
Allison Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 3:10 PM
omg these are hilarious Tom, thanks for the giggle:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 3:13 PM
Thanks Jan, a bit of humour helps in these gloomy days. Hope alls well. Tom
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