Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Limerick

Spinster Ruth

There was once an old spinster named Ruth

    Who was renowned for stretching the truth

       "Tho' many young swains wooed me,

            I could have married" said she,

                "But found them lecherous and uncouth!"

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Kim Rodrigues January 13, 2021 at 4:37 AM Sounds like good as any excuse from Ruth! LOL

Cecilia Macfarlane February 26, 2020 at 9:23 AM Great Limerick Bob. Hugs

Jennifer Proxenos February 12, 2020 at 7:14 AM Wonder if she ever found Mr. Right, sounds a difficult lady to live with but Lindsay said it all, the great chaps like you and him have been taken! Blessings, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie February 10, 2020 at 9:49 PM Hello Bob … No wonder Ruth is still searching Bob. All the wonderful blokes like you and me have been taken - thanks Bob - Lindsay Robert L. Hinshaw February 11, 2020 at 9:45 AM Right on, Lindsay! She missed her chance! G'day on you, Mate! - Bob

Gershon Wolf February 10, 2020 at 3:56 PM Ad on behalf of Ruth: 'Looking for a couth youth. As long as he's couth! ~ Ruth