That New Fangled Machine

"Poppycock and hooey indeed,"
Said the man of the new machine ran by steam
        "It shall never catch on,
         Even after I'm gone."
Sobering words by the first train casualty.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Marszalowicz Avatar
December 23, 2012 at 12:53 AM
Good use of language why didn't you write more! Lines one and four are very appropriate.
Culverhouse Avatar
September 6, 2011 at 8:53 AM
funny....no matter who you are.....woowoo!!
Smith Avatar
September 6, 2011 at 8:00 AM
Cute Limerick. First: David Brook, carpenter, Dec 5, 1821. 'Hooey' in Russian is a 'very bad word' refers to the male genitalia. Russian women I know nicknamed their boss, DicK, that. Didn't like him. He never knew.
Baker Avatar
September 6, 2011 at 12:30 PM
That's funny that you looked that up.
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