Get Your Premium Membership

One Tiny Slip

She said she’d only cheated once I told her I felt spited I asked who it was with And she said Manchester United
9 November 2022 Contest: Butesize 55 Sponsor: Line Gauthier

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022




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

Date: 11/9/2022 1:04:00 PM
This is truly hilarious! "Manchester United," you say? All together or separately?
Login to Reply
Flood Avatar
Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 2:23:00 PM
Never gave that much thought, Milt. Maybe they took turns to see who would score first.
Date: 11/9/2022 11:51:00 AM
Well it could’ve been much worse, imagine she had done it with Manchester City, you asked for that Terry! good luck, cheers David,
Login to Reply
Kavanagh  Avatar
David Kavanagh
Date: 11/9/2022 12:42:00 PM
Ha brilliant!
Flood Avatar
Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 12:16:00 PM
I actually wrote this with regard to the Harlem Globetrotters, but the rhythm didn’t quite work. Terry
Date: 11/9/2022 11:46:00 AM
Hahaha I laughed out loud! Brilliant humour!
Login to Reply
Flood Avatar
Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 12:15:00 PM
Thanks, Julie. An oldie but always a winner… that’s the gag, not me! Hmmm……
Date: 11/9/2022 10:50:00 AM
What!!!! Not the whole team surely lol. Tom
Login to Reply
Flood Avatar
Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 12:13:00 PM
She wasn’t being entirely honest, Tom. She had included the referee and linesmen. Terry
Date: 11/9/2022 9:39:00 AM
Funny, naughty, very Terry!!! Debx
Login to Reply
Flood Avatar
Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2022 12:11:00 PM
Thanks, Deb. The essence of the gag is ancient, I do claim the exceptionally skilled poetry though ;-)

Book: Reflection on the Important Things