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Shut the Duck Up

Old Pattie just cannot stop talking
Voice grates like a mallard duck squawking
Can't you just be quiet ?
For once you should try it
Her hen pecked husband left walking!

Written after we went out tonight - this woman would not shut up and in the end her hubby just walked out of the room


6/10/18

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Lindsay Laurie

June 26, 2018 at 10:21 PM

My God! We've both met the same woman Jan, expect not just her husband walked out - everybody did - Lindsay

Jan Allison

June 27, 2018 at 2:56 AM

Is she called Pat - this one is scouse and her voice grates lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Pashang Salehi

June 14, 2018 at 5:14 PM

Every time I'm down I come to you, and every time you deliver...

Jan Allison

June 17, 2018 at 6:45 PM

thanks, hugs always gratefully received!:-) hugs Jan xx

Pashang Salehi

June 17, 2018 at 1:19 AM

Ditto on the hugs...

Jan Allison

June 14, 2018 at 5:16 PM

aww sorry to hear you are feeling down Pashang, I do my best to make folks smile with my silly poems. I have to admit this is one of my faves I just love the title lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett

June 13, 2018 at 5:52 AM

Great limerick Jan, us men do have a lot to put up with but we just carry on regardless, brilliant as usual. :)))

Jan Allison

June 13, 2018 at 7:10 AM

It works both ways lol as some men can be overbearing too :-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

June 12, 2018 at 9:31 PM

:) love it ... hugs

Jan Allison

June 13, 2018 at 3:45 AM

Thanks Eve I had fun with this poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

June 12, 2018 at 12:46 PM

The poem's every bit as good as the title---can't think of higher praise than that! Absolutely roaring out loud over this one, Jan! :) gw

Jan Allison

June 12, 2018 at 1:30 PM

aww thanks GW and thanks for the suggestion:-) have amended the poem, it reads much better xxx:-) hugs jan xx

Warren Doll

June 12, 2018 at 9:59 AM

Great limerick, Jan. Warren:)

Jan Allison

June 12, 2018 at 12:17 PM

Cheers Warren:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

June 11, 2018 at 3:02 PM

The squawking mallard duck did it for me, Jan:) I pity her husband; reminds me of Hyacinth Bucket's husband! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 4:18 PM

oh yes poor 'Richard' lol I LOVED that series:-) thanks for dropping by Paul:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Toney

June 11, 2018 at 2:37 PM

No one is spared the poet's pen! We've all run into Old Patties, male and female. And your Foghorn Leghorn image is spot on :) Good one, Jan.

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 2:50 PM

Her name is Pat - of course that can be a male and female name lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

June 11, 2018 at 12:09 PM

LOL love this Jan. Hugs xx

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 12:15 PM

Thanks Charles it is amazing where and when inspiration will hit lol:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

June 11, 2018 at 10:49 AM

You ladies, always quacking and dirty smacking lol...I'm getting up and leaving...hilarious Jan lol lol...love and light...^WW^

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 12:14 PM

Thanks ^WW^:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile

June 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Another great one, Jan The title knocked me over!! Happy Monday xxoo

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 12:14 PM

Oh I couldn't resist it Mike lol:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

June 11, 2018 at 2:15 AM

- I understand that ... he listens to her 24 hours a day ... poor man :))) - Fun to read, Jan :) - I wish you a lovely Monday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 4:32 AM

We only had to tolerate her for a reasonably short time and she was still 'twittering' on when he'd gone:-( hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael

June 10, 2018 at 9:51 PM

Poster stuff Jan...Very entertaining... All the best

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 4:31 AM

Thanks Atruro:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

June 10, 2018 at 9:18 PM

Being hen pecked is no fun at all, I am sure many have felt this! So funny!!!!

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 4:30 AM

It was no fun to see and hear:-( hugs jan xx

Carole Duet

June 10, 2018 at 9:02 PM

Lol...I love it, Jan! People like that make me sick!

Mick Talbot

June 10, 2018 at 8:54 PM

What the duck. Brilliant! Guilty as charged!........................................................................ You know I suffer from that ailment. Can't understand those that show resentment. Most take life for granted! Can't see why I've ranted! I ask, "Should I be so complacent"? ........................................................................ hugs Mick

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 4:29 AM

Thanks Mick:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

June 10, 2018 at 8:31 PM

What the duck? LOL Love the humor, Jan. A recent poll revealed that the thing men dislike most about women is their "chatter." Love, Carolyn

Jan Allison

June 11, 2018 at 4:29 AM

Oh how I pitied him Carolyn she just didn't shut up and we were supposed to be listening to someone else who was talking - grrr:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

June 10, 2018 at 6:42 PM

what makes it even funnier is that it is based on this true story!! Wonderful humor, Jan, and Awesome title.

Jan Allison

June 10, 2018 at 6:49 PM

It was a scenario I had to write about lol - I did typo the title when I was saving it lol - I mis typed shut lol fortunately it wasn't duck I typoed lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw

June 10, 2018 at 6:07 PM

This is hilarious, Jan! You certainly have a way with words! Glad the computer mouse thing gave you a laff - Bob

Jan Allison

June 10, 2018 at 6:09 PM

Thanks Bob:-) I get inspiration from many things around me and this woman was worthy of a poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

June 10, 2018 at 5:41 PM

Haha, poor husband, bet she nearly drove him quackers. Tom.

Jan Allison

June 10, 2018 at 5:44 PM

He 'waddled' out of the room - talk about hen pecked she just didn't shut up - poor man you have to pity living with that Scouse accent screeching all the time - ugh:-( hugs Jan xx

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