"smooth Mouths"

“Smooth Mouths”

Lawyer’s moral , much like my limericks,
So full of bull and high flying gimmicks,
  When all the money is gone,
  Sing a different sad song,
Banks full of money, won’t buy all their tricks.

Literal limericks, gimmicks and tricks,
Philladelphia boys are really slick,
  From their silver tongue,
  The truth seldom sung, 
They know how to pocket, from pockets picked.

For: Lawyer Limericks
In honor of: Carolyn Devonshire
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Skyles-Theoklapoet Avatar
September 5, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Really enjoyed this one.We all got those kind of lawyers.You deserved this win John so congratulations great read.Teresa
Neels Avatar
September 3, 2010 at 11:20 PM
John thanks for the laughs this morning with this limerick.. Congratulations on you win as well.. Hope you will have an awesome weekend ahead.. :) Wilma
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 31, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Your last line in your Limerick is just classic! Congratulations on your big win!
Haick Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 6:35 PM
A well deserved 2ndd Place win, John! Congratulations! Peace, love, Audrey
Fraser Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Many congratulations John on your win in Carolyn's fine contest >> James
Brown Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 5:09 AM
Congratulations John on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Lawyer Limericks". Love, Carol
Mannan Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 10:39 PM
Really awesome . A well deserved win. Many congratulations for your win. Thanks for your kind comments.
Mehta Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Congrats on the well deserved win, John
Dietrich Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Good ones, john. Congratulations! Luv, Andrea
Guzzi Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 3:57 PM
congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Congrats Moses on your big win in the Limerick contest.. enjoy my friend with luv..this happy Sunday..
Taylor Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Congrats, John. Nice going. Enjoyed. Ralph
Gorelick Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Congrats on your win...2 for the price of one! bg
Richards Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Well done, John!! Double trouble those lawyers!! ....a double limrick, so clever!! :)....
Brumley Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 12:24 PM
Congrats on you win John! Lawyers are quiet useful as long as the money flows!
Johnson Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Great limericks John, congratulations. Love, Joyce
Devonshire Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 11:48 AM
"...from pockets picked!" Awesome limerick with great internal rhyme and a very cleverly worded message. The competition was awesome and every contestant deserves a round of applause. Love, Carolyn
Roberts Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 11:41 AM
nice one, congrats on your second place win
Culverhouse Avatar
August 27, 2010 at 7:28 PM
I just put in a lawyer limerick...if you would like to check it out. you did a great job on yours!
Culverhouse Avatar
August 27, 2010 at 12:40 PM
yep...my brother in law is going thru an adoption case and it is outrageous what it is costing them!!
Chachere Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 4:52 PM
oh, those lawyers must be a pain on the other to bump heads with. ~Always&Forever Lynette
Goff Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 7:19 PM
good one! John! jimbo
Mehta Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Nice title and very humrous write on the lawyer who knows how to pocket from pockets picked, John
Devonshire Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 5:37 PM
:) Thanks for supporting my contest, John. Soup mail in a moment. Love, Carolyn
Richards Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Great one.....love that very last line!!! Super! :) Good luck, John!!
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