Tom Cunningham Poet Limerick

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Pirate Albert Mcsheel

A ruthless pirate called Albert McSheel
Got caught and offered his captors a deal
A framed map of his treasure
His parrot for good measure
And a promise to never again steal.

A month later he was back on the sea
He had lied and was robbing ruthlessly
And while McSheel was asleep
Two hidden trackers did beep
A drone soon put an end to his crime spree.




Written on 10th April 2019

For Pirate Themed Limerick Poetry Contest.

Sponsored by Tania Kitchin.


Both stanzas 10/10/7/7/10.

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P.S. Awtry April 24, 2019 at 7:33 AM Quite a tale! Well done Tom! Tom Cunningham April 24, 2019 at 10:15 AM Thank you P.S. Tom

Eve Roper April 18, 2019 at 9:55 PM Back with congratulations. I like this one ... Have a great Easter. Hugs Eve ~`* Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 1:59 AM Thank you Eve, I wish you a happy Easter too. Tom

Tania Kitchin April 16, 2019 at 4:58 PM Tom, I enjoyed your witty limerick, congratulations on your winning placement! Tom Cunningham April 17, 2019 at 1:24 AM Thank you very much Tania, as usual it attracted some brilliant entries. Thanks too for hosting. Tom.

Barbara Gorelick April 16, 2019 at 12:57 PM Good one, sorry he had to lose his parrot.. Enjoyed and congrats. BG Tom Cunningham April 16, 2019 at 1:01 PM Thank you Barbara, he didn't have much of a choice lol. Tom.

Joseph May April 16, 2019 at 12:42 PM Lol... That will take out the cross bones!...Congrats on your win Tom Tom Cunningham April 16, 2019 at 12:44 PM You're right there Joseph lol. Tom

Richard Lamoureux April 15, 2019 at 8:24 AM I enjoyed giving this one another read. Tom Cunningham April 15, 2019 at 12:32 PM Thank you Richard. Tom

Janice Canerdy April 14, 2019 at 7:17 AM This is REALLY good, Tom. Maps and drones--fabulous! Janice Tom Cunningham April 14, 2019 at 8:14 AM Thank you Janice, old meets the new, Tom

Ravi Sathasivam April 14, 2019 at 3:33 AM Excellent poem and penned well. Thanks for sharing it. Tom Cunningham April 14, 2019 at 8:11 AM Thank you Ravi, happy you liked it. Tom

Swetha Vangaveti April 14, 2019 at 1:35 AM Splendid :) Tom Cunningham April 14, 2019 at 2:09 AM Thanks Swetha, live by the sword you die by it. Tom

CayCay Godwin April 13, 2019 at 4:38 PM You did cool limericks befitting the pirate contest. Great job. Limericks don't easily come to me so I don't know if I'll enter the contest, I may just continue to enjoy entries such as yours. CayCay Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 4:44 PM Thanks CayCay, when I first done them I didn't know you had to follow a syllable pattern but soon picked up when getting n/a,s for it lol.

Jan Allison April 13, 2019 at 4:10 PM what a perfect picture to go with the poem Tom, sadly pirates come in many different disguises:-( the captcha is cur lol :-) hugs jan xx Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 4:28 PM Thanks Jan, the parrot and cutlass may.have gone but you're right they're still about. I was looking for a pic of a drone and came across that one, it was perfect. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 13, 2019 at 2:07 PM - As always ... I'm late to congratulate ... (sorry I have not been on "soup" this week) - Two great limerick ... all will be revealed ... maybe it's the end of robbers :) - Best wishes in the contest, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 3:52 PM Thanks Sunshine, no apologies needed.I hope you are okay. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos April 13, 2019 at 1:58 PM Oh I like these limericks so much Tom - Pirates and drones - old and new - although pirates actually do exit up in Coastal North Africa - they hijack shipping containers and luxury yachts for ransom! They are in fact ruthless Poetry hugs, Jennifer. Jan Allison April 13, 2019 at 4:10 PM they are ruthless criminals Jennifer and sadly innocent lives are lost die to their criminal activities:-( Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 3:50 PM Thanks Jennifer, oh yeah the modern pirate, Captain Phillips comes to mind. There is nothing glamourous about them at all. Tom.

Nette Onclaud April 13, 2019 at 1:41 PM thanks for coming around, tom.. happy weekend!...huggs Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 3:48 PM Thanks Nette, and to you too. Tom

Paul Callus April 13, 2019 at 4:58 AM Your ruthless pirate was no match for modern technology, Tom!! Enjoyed your double limerick:) Regards // paul Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 11:48 AM Thanks Paul, yes modern technology has its uses, we moan about CCTV etc but when its used to fight crime we can't really complain. Tom.

Honestly J.T. April 12, 2019 at 10:47 PM Cool poem -JT Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 12:07 AM Thank you J.T. ,happy you liked it. Tom.

Lindsay Laurie April 12, 2019 at 7:36 PM G'day Tom … Gee; drones have been around longer than I thought. A pair of great well written limericks Tom - well done Matey - Lindsay Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 12:07 AM Thank you very much Lindsay, hope all's well. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich April 12, 2019 at 5:11 PM well done, Tom. You put a lot of work into this little pirate tale. Also I am here to say thanks for your congratulations to me at the blog . See you after next Tuesday! Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 12:06 AM Thank you Andrea, What a great honour for you, I hope you have a fantastic time in Arizona. Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis April 12, 2019 at 3:26 PM Amusing story delivered in wondrous Limericks dear Tom! Much liked! Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 12:04 AM Thank you Demetrious, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

Warren Doll April 12, 2019 at 10:37 AM Great limerick that brings an old profession into the light of modern day. So well done and deserving of POTD, Tom. All the best, ~Warren Tom Cunningham April 12, 2019 at 11:33 AM Thank you Warren,thought I'd move with the times and mention a drone.. Tom

Joanna Daniel April 12, 2019 at 2:34 AM Brilliant story, Tom:) Tom Cunningham April 12, 2019 at 10:17 AM Thanks very much Jo, glad you.liked it. Tom.

Eve Roper April 11, 2019 at 10:11 PM A very good one , Tom.. Nowadays drones can do about anything. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Tom Cunningham April 12, 2019 at 12:48 AM Thank you Eve, youre right, they'll take over for a finish, Tom.

Timothy Mcguire April 11, 2019 at 5:38 PM A surprising turn! Like it Tom Cunningham April 11, 2019 at 5:40 PM Thanks Timothy. Tom.

Richard Lamoureux April 11, 2019 at 5:33 PM I like it Tom! Good luck in the contest. Tom Cunningham April 11, 2019 at 5:39 PM Thank you very much Richard. Tom.

Nette Onclaud April 11, 2019 at 4:38 PM tom, a fun limerick cleverly done!... enjoyed this scheming spree, lol...huggs Tom Cunningham April 11, 2019 at 5:35 PM Thank you Nette, happy you enjoyed it. Tom.