Purely Medicinal

An old lady had a sip of gin,
Not conceding it was a sin,
Purely medicinal was her thought,
A second opinion she never sought,
She drank with a medicinal grin.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 5/3/2015 8:59:00 PM
lol yes medicinal, good one, enjoyed your limerick, :) SKAT love
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John Williams
Date: 5/4/2015 5:17:00 AM
Thank you A { or Skat } for reading and commenting on my poem. I'm feeling quite medicinal right now. ....kind regards.....John
Date: 4/17/2015 11:43:00 AM
Cute write, John. :) Kim
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Date: 4/17/2015 11:57:00 AM
Thanks Kim, Yes, I can just imagine her sitting there......thanks for having a look and your kind comment......John
Date: 4/16/2015 8:41:00 AM
Very clever write, the rhyme works and reads smoothly. fun read. Robt
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Date: 4/16/2015 8:44:00 AM
Hello Robert,........i wrote my first limerick about seven weeks ago. But , although very difficult at first they are now starting to flow. Thank you Robert & I am glad it gave you a little fun. .....kind regards......John
Date: 4/16/2015 8:38:00 AM
I liked that poem very much, it was humorous. Good job!
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Date: 4/16/2015 8:45:00 AM
Hi Nicole, So glad you enjoyed the poem & thank you for your kind comment.........kind regards----John
Date: 4/16/2015 8:02:00 AM
lol:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/16/2015 8:17:00 AM
Hi Jan, Thanks for having a read............And I didn't even have to plead........................kind regards-----John
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