Tom Cunningham Poet Limerick

March Mirth

SEBASTIAN BECK 

The trapeze artist Sebastian Beck
His safety harness he forgot to check 
Didn't notice it had snapped 
Below all the crowd clapped 
But in mid-flight he fell breaking his neck... 

SIR NICHOLAS 

The trophy hunter Sir Nicholas Hyde 
Because of him many animals died 
One day his gun jammed
He said I'll be damned 
Last seen running for his life from a pride... 

CHRISTOPHER  SNODGRASS 

A mean joker called Christopher Snodgrass 
Liked to play jokes on his friends that were crass
They agreed revenge was due 
On his toilet seat smeared glue 
When he stood it took the skin off his a.s.s...

OLD SPARKY 

A sadistic killer called Billy T. Clair
As a trophy cut off his victims hair 
But one did not die
Vowed she'd see him fry 
She got her wish when he went to the chair... 

STALE AIR

Between floors at the gallery of art
A lift got stuck and the doors wouldn't part
The air was rancid as hell
And the trapped folk smelt a smell
Someone discreetly had let off a fart... 




Written 1st March 2020.

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Suzanne Delaney March 21, 2020 at 9:01 AM You really capture all these characters with a wonderful spark of humour. Well done again......and write on. Tom Cunningham March 21, 2020 at 10:51 AM Thanks Suzanne, in these dark times a bit of humour doesn't go amiss. Tom

David Mchattie March 10, 2020 at 8:13 PM Such fun. You are a limerick master. Have a great day. Tom Cunningham March 11, 2020 at 6:22 AM Thank you David, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Tom

Lindsay Laurie March 9, 2020 at 7:28 PM G'day Tom ... another fine set of limericks to keep us readers smiling - thanks Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham March 10, 2020 at 3:39 AM Thanks Lindsay, glad you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Heidi Sands March 4, 2020 at 5:54 PM Well done Tom! You do so well with these! Thanks for sharing :) Happy March! Tom Cunningham March 4, 2020 at 8:39 PM Thank you Heidi, and the same to you. Tom

Paul Callus March 4, 2020 at 10:07 AM Well done, Tom! Attending your March Limerick Party is fun and more. Very much enjoyed. May your humour never run dry:) Regards // paul Tom Cunningham March 4, 2020 at 10:42 AM Thank you very much Paul, im happy you enjoyed them, I'd better get cooking some more lol. Tom

Eve Roper March 3, 2020 at 11:54 AM Great string of limericks, Tom, made me smile this morning to make me feel better.. thank you. Hugs Eve Tom Cunningham March 3, 2020 at 1:35 PM Thanks Eve, glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Winged Warrior March 3, 2020 at 5:12 AM You are brilliant at these Tommy...my favorite is the last limerick...what a gas lol...all the best my friend...^WW^ The Wingster :o) Tom Cunningham March 3, 2020 at 5:21 AM Thanks W. W. Glad you enjoyed them, I'm as old as Teppo, just a few days apart. Wise, well jury's out on that one. Tom Winged Warrior March 3, 2020 at 5:13 AM ...and a fav from me too...good show old man lol :o)

Harry Horsman March 2, 2020 at 11:15 PM I wonder what the collective term is for limericks, Maybe a "Clinic" of Limericks? Tom, these are superb. Tom Cunningham March 3, 2020 at 4:07 AM Thanks very much Harry, happy I gave you a laugh. Tom. Or a laughter of limericks lol

Timothy Mcguire March 2, 2020 at 7:25 PM favs I love the limerick Tom Cunningham March 2, 2020 at 8:00 PM Thanks Timothy, Tom

Panagiota Romios March 2, 2020 at 11:28 AM The Master of Limericks, you are. My FAV is old Sparky. Panagiota xx Tom Cunningham March 2, 2020 at 12:47 PM Thank you Panagiota, thought I'd kick off the month with humour. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis March 2, 2020 at 4:07 AM What a feast of Limericks! Great way to start the month dear Tom: With a thunderous laughter! Great my friend! Tom Cunningham March 2, 2020 at 6:26 AM Thank you Demetrios I'm happy you enjoyed them. Tom

Rercy Zola-Zaba March 2, 2020 at 2:42 AM Hahaha, this is your first poem that I have read and I already love ur humorous writing Tom,the second and the last one really had me laughing non stop.Thank you for sharing such a spirit uplifting piece Tom.Keep at it! Tom Cunningham March 2, 2020 at 2:59 AM Thank you very much Rercy, I'm happy you liked them. I love to write humour. I see you're new on soup, a big welcome to you. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich March 1, 2020 at 5:40 PM these were GREAT limericks. especially 2,3 and 5. That first one, not so funny to me. (hmmmm). But I am assuming it's a true person and I don't have a clue if you just made up the names or not!! Tom Cunningham March 1, 2020 at 8:34 PM Thanks Andrea, all my limericks' are pure fiction, I would never write about any real event or person that had bad luck. Tom

Robert L. Hinshaw March 1, 2020 at 4:26 PM Tom, I almost choked on me cuppa when I read these very witty lims. I love great lims and these are GREAT ones indeed! Glad you enjoyed the Jesus Counts Hair write. No offense to you good folks who have shed a few hairs over the years. Mine seems to get thinner day by day! Take good care - Bob Tom Cunningham March 1, 2020 at 4:34 PM Thanks Bob. Glad you enjoyed the humour. As for hair, I don't miss it, they say grass doesn't grow on a busy street, since I retired I haven't stopped lol. Tom

Gershon Wolf March 1, 2020 at 1:42 PM Beck, Nicholas, and Snodgrass take the cake for me this time, Tom. TYSM! ~ gw Tom Cunningham March 1, 2020 at 2:42 PM Thanks Gershon, I think Lear is talking to me from the other side lol. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen March 1, 2020 at 12:05 PM - ... like pearls on a string ... I don't understand how ... but your Limerick looks like they're coming out of the air for you ... fantastic ... and always fun to read, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham March 1, 2020 at 2:41 PM Thanks Anne, woke early and my muse fired them off in succession, I couldn't write them quick enough. Tom

Susan Ashley March 1, 2020 at 9:56 AM Lol! Oh, these are fantastic, Tom! Your poetic talent offers such an imaginative and witty way for me to start my day. Thank you for the laughs and giggles. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan Tom Cunningham March 1, 2020 at 2:39 PM Thank you Susan, I'm happy I gave you a laugh. Hope you're well. Tom

Mark Koplin March 1, 2020 at 8:39 AM I love how you write Tom. Always full of imagination and laughs. Thank you for sharing my friend. Tom Cunningham March 1, 2020 at 8:59 AM Thank you Mark, happy you enjoyed the humour Tom

Vijay Pandit March 1, 2020 at 7:37 AM Great amusement to start the new month--every poem filled with humor--splendidly done, Tom. You do these masterfully. Tom Cunningham March 1, 2020 at 7:44 AM Thanks Vijay, you can't have enough laughter in the world. Enjoy the day. Tom

Jan Allison March 1, 2020 at 7:27 AM oh you get better and better with these witty poems I especially loved the 3rd and of course the 5th lol:-) bet you had a blast writing these lol:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham March 1, 2020 at 7:43 AM Thanks Jan, my muse was on fire at 0500 this morning. Thanks for the inspiration. Tom

Charles Messina March 1, 2020 at 7:23 AM Tom, you are the best at Limericks brother :) Love these! Have a great Sunday. Charlie Tom Cunningham March 1, 2020 at 7:25 AM Thanks Charlie, I woke at a strange hour and they came into my head. Have a great day too. Tom