Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

Lumberjacks

[This little note is a word to the Woke…
(that’s people who can’t take a joke).
I hereby point out to avoid criminality
Murphy and Pat are of no known nationality…]

              ***

Patrick and Murphy had little to do
They feared their financial position
While looking for jobs they heard there were a few
At the forestry commission

Working outdoors was what they both desired
They hopped on the very next bus
Murphy said look there’s Tree Fellers required
But Pat said… there’s just two of us

              ***

[Based on a joke first published as a cave painting!]

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Gershon Wolf November 29, 2021 at 6:37 PM From Brooklyn came Casey. When told of Patrick and Murphy, Casey just shrugged: "They said they needed 'twee.' " lol. Terry Flood December 3, 2021 at 11:12 AM Moi? Twee… surely not! Terry

L Milton Hankins November 29, 2021 at 8:33 AM New to me, Terry. Funny! I enjoyed it immensely, even the little disclaimer! Terry Flood November 29, 2021 at 10:58 AM I reckon that joke did the rounds in the 70s. Glad you hadn’t heard it, Milt. Terry

Jan Allison November 29, 2021 at 4:43 AM Ha ja ja love the way you formatted the joke into a poem, I've done the same in several poems in the past, hugs jan xx Terry Flood November 29, 2021 at 11:03 AM It’s a handy standby when inspiration is found lacking. Sometimes, of course, the joke is so old that there's a whole generation (or two) who haven’t heard it. Glad you enjoyed, Jan. Terry