Milton's Old Gal, From Kalamazoo

There once lived a girl with a bonnet of straw  
her song was so bad yet they did not outlaw   
blame the song not the brain    
said the chap, quite insane    
at the Kalamazoo bar even whiskey guffawed   

Milton the server from the far edge of town 
wiped down his bar and then gave her a frown 
she did not take heed 
she was all voice and greed  
at Kalamazoo hub all they drank was the Crown     

Her name was Petunia she sang like a spoon 
until Mexico John said, " I'll marry you soon"
she married him quick 
though thick as a brick 
he was cute as can be and played a bassoon.

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Date: 1/26/2022 4:24:00 AM
Enjoyed your limerick Rose,you have a wicked sense of humor.
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Date: 1/26/2022 5:13:00 AM
Thankyou John, love to have fun with poetry, :)
Date: 1/25/2022 10:55:00 AM
Reminds me of that "She bangs" chap who could not carry a tune, but still found a following . . . .Aloha!
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Date: 1/25/2022 11:30:00 AM
lol Yes I remember that song and the singer too, that was crazy wasn't it, :)
Date: 1/25/2022 9:58:00 AM
Aw, Mystic Rose Rose, you so honor me. Your limericks are precious, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. Please do visit my saloon in Kalamazoo! Oh, sorry, you already have!
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Date: 1/25/2022 11:29:00 AM
I was taken by your limerick and inspired, thankyou for the idea, I love to run with something good.
Date: 1/25/2022 9:02:00 AM
Great limericks. Would she sing under the shower? At least I hope she is as beautiful as a petunia. Hugs.
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Date: 1/25/2022 11:29:00 AM
I think she is a Petunia beauty, that is what I heard, thanks for the visit dear friend
Date: 1/25/2022 6:50:00 AM
Funny poem with interesting characters, Mystic. Janice
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Date: 1/25/2022 11:28:00 AM
Thankyou Janice, just having a little fun
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