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Speed and Accuracy

My anniversary gift went off the rails.
She sought it shiny with correct details.
Goes from nought to two hundred
in three seconds, so wondered -
But it wasn’t a set of bathroom scales,

Copyright © Lindsay Laurie | Year Posted 2021

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February 13, 2021 at 3:24 PM

Funny and clever Lindsay!

February 14, 2021 at 2:51 PM

Hello Jennifer ... thanks for commenting. Could have ended in a tragedy too - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock

February 4, 2021 at 10:03 AM

A clever one Lindsay. Hope all is well your way. Seems I cannot get my mind and heart into writing lately. Nothing seems to sound good to me. Always great to read your writing. Getting into a real cold spell this next week with Artic cold front moving in. Stay in I guess as frost bite in minutes they say. love phyl

February 9, 2021 at 3:17 PM

G'day Phyllis ... I think we all go through these stages from time to time. I did hear on the news about an Arctic blast arriving. Couldn't cope with this cold I don't think. Thanks for reading and commenting Phyllis - Lindsay

January 30, 2021 at 4:38 PM

lol about as tactful as he asking for something white and you buy a washing machine lol:-) hugs Jan xx

February 9, 2021 at 3:13 PM

Hello Jan ... it's similar to asking why a bride wears white - it blends in with the kitchen appliances. Not funny aye - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

January 25, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Cute one very nicely metered and rhymed, Lindsay. Can't believe I missed it earlier.

January 25, 2021 at 10:03 PM

Hello Andrea ... thanks again for your encouraging comment Andrea - Lindsay

January 24, 2021 at 9:17 PM

Clever and well done, Lindsay. Janice

January 25, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Hello Janice ... thank you. Pleased you could see the similarity. Not for the bloke in question it might not be clever - Lindsay

Angela Crabtree

January 22, 2021 at 12:47 PM

lol. Good one :)

January 25, 2021 at 9:57 PM

Hello Angela ... pleased you could see the funny side of this - thanks again Angela - Lindsay

Tony Hargreaves

January 22, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Hi Lindsay. Enjoyed your Limerick. Many thanks. Tony

January 25, 2021 at 9:54 PM

Hello Tony ... no problems. I'm pleased you enjoyed it - thanks Tony - Lindsay

January 19, 2021 at 10:07 AM

Thanks for the laugh! Aloha! Rico

January 25, 2021 at 9:49 PM

Hello Rico ... do you think this is funny! Thanks again Mate - Lindsay

January 19, 2021 at 3:38 AM

Was it something shiny with leather seats? Great humor.

January 25, 2021 at 9:44 PM

Hello Jenna ... it's hard to tell with both eyes black and swollen shut - thanks again Jenna - Lindsay

Mahtab Bangalee

January 19, 2021 at 2:28 AM

nice ~

January 25, 2021 at 9:41 PM

Hello Mahtab ... thanks for reading and putting up a comment - Lindsay

January 19, 2021 at 1:32 AM

I should say not, loads of fun.

January 25, 2021 at 9:40 PM

Hello M.L. ... something similar to facing a firing squad I imagine - thanks M.L. - Lindsay

January 19, 2021 at 12:59 AM

Lol, daren't get on ours just yet, lockdown and Christmas haven't helped. Tom

January 25, 2021 at 9:38 PM

Hello Tom ... don't blame you. The festive season can cause a blowout indeed - Lindsay

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