Jan Allison Poet Limerick

Name Shame - Bawdy Word Play

Guest speaker was Mr Shaw-Twilley
I guffawed, his surname’s so silly
I slipped him a fiver 
To say my name’s Ivor
It sounded like I’ve a Short willy

N B Shaw-Twilley is a real surname!

09/24/21

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Jack Horne September 27, 2021 at 4:49 AM LOL, I'm still grinning about that

Jennifer Proxenos September 19, 2021 at 9:49 AM Shame imagine a guy at school with a surname like that, don't think he would ever get to take a girl to the prom. great humor and a good laugh. Hugs, blessings, Jennifer.

Beryl Edmonds September 16, 2021 at 7:48 PM Hilarious Jan, it was worth a fiver… Belle :-) x

Kim Rodrigues September 15, 2021 at 6:10 PM Willy for short ;)

Paul Callus September 15, 2021 at 9:40 AM I'm glad I don't carry a name like that...it would have made my life a misery, especially the end insinuation :) :) Hugs // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly September 15, 2021 at 2:01 AM Never disappointed with your witty ditties Jan, well done...Delice

Tom Cunningham September 15, 2021 at 12:45 AM Haha good one Jan, I bet the kids at the school picked up on that. Tom

Harry Horsman September 14, 2021 at 11:04 PM Brilliant Jan, was his name as in Twilight or actually rhymes with Willy?

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 14, 2021 at 5:23 PM Giggles Galore! Fabulous fun this one. Hugs! xomo

Terry Flood September 14, 2021 at 4:32 PM I hope he doesn’t hang out with all the big nobs! Fun, fun ;-) Terry Harry Horsman September 14, 2021 at 11:05 PM Brilliant Comment Terry, should be poem of the day.

Lindsay Laurie September 14, 2021 at 4:24 PM Hello Jan ... a great play with words Jan. Witty indeed - thanks Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison September 14, 2021 at 4:31 PM This guy really was a Principal at a private school on the island - he name wasn't Ivor though ... just a bit of fun word play xx