Robert Johnson Poet Limerick

Ready Betty

A gentleman came calling for Betty.
The house Madam said wait on the settee.
Betty came running down.
Tried to change the man's frown.
But she had been so busy already.

This is for the Bawdy limy contest, though not very bawdy.

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Poet Destroyer A July 23, 2014 at 5:31 PM Thank you for calling my visits a treat...Linda

Arlene Smith July 9, 2014 at 8:57 PM aww, she tired! lol.. congrats on a great win, Robert.. Hugs.. Arlene Robert Johnson July 10, 2014 at 9:17 AM Your comment reminds me of Madeline Kahn's song she sang on the movie, Blazing Saddles. Thanks. Gave me a chuckle. :)

Poet Destroyer A July 8, 2014 at 11:43 PM Robert, Congratulations, on your awesome win. Always~ Linda Robert Johnson July 9, 2014 at 8:23 PM Hello Linda, always a treat to hear from you. Now Go Write Something to comment on. :)

Andrea Dietrich July 7, 2014 at 4:05 PM I remember this one and how much I liked it the first time. Congrats to you. Robert Johnson July 9, 2014 at 8:25 PM Hi Andrea, Thank you, I guess I get points for being too decent to be too bawdy huh? :)

Casarah Nance July 7, 2014 at 12:56 PM Good job, it could be naughty ;-) i like it, grats on the win Robert Johnson July 9, 2014 at 8:28 PM Thanks Casarah. Appreciate your kind regards. :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 7, 2014 at 7:36 AM That's great wit Robert, well penned! Congrats on huge win!

Dr.Ram Mehta July 7, 2014 at 6:18 AM Nice light humor flows, robert. congrats on the win

Jan Allison July 6, 2014 at 4:52 PM made me chuckle Robert congrats on the win. hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus July 6, 2014 at 4:29 PM Quite good, though smooth round the edges; diplomatic. congrats on your win. // paul

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2014 at 3:28 PM That is a busy house!!! And the joke at the end was clever!

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2014 at 3:28 PM I think it is a bit bawdy, so it works!!