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The Jewel Thief From Nevada

A jewel thief named Jimmy from Nevada
Stole rings from mobster Pablo's old grandma
Jimmy thought he'd better run
Pablo caught him and had fun
Now Jimmy has all his meals through a straw.





Written on 17th July 2019

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Panagiota Romios July 26, 2019 at 4:14 PM Ouch! But a great Limerick, none the less? Panagiota Tom Cunningham July 26, 2019 at 4:23 PM Thanks Panagiota, just one I wrote for the contest. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Lindsay Laurie July 21, 2019 at 2:06 AM G'day Tom ... justice can come in many forms and eating meals through a straw is one of them - thanks Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham July 21, 2019 at 2:15 AM Thanks Lindsay, where the mobs concerned he's lucky to be alive lol

Jennifer Proxenos July 19, 2019 at 1:07 AM LOL, LOL - serves him right I guess - this tickled me pink - great, and good luck. Blessings, Jennifer. Tom Cunningham July 19, 2019 at 6:28 AM Thanks Jennifer, glad I gave you a laugh. Have a nice weekend. Tom

Gershon Wolf July 17, 2019 at 5:03 PM When Jimmy finally recovers, will you write a limerick entitled, 'The Last Straw?' LOL. G.L. in the contest, Tom! :) gw Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 2:35 AM Thanks Gershon, be a while before he does lol. The last straw, leave it with me haha. Tom

Alexis Y. July 17, 2019 at 2:41 PM Hi Tom, Jimmy wasn't a smart thief. Everyone knows not steal from a mobster' s granny. You are so good at limericks. I think I remove mines from the contest lol! I wish you the best of luck of luck in the contest. I hope your day is going well so far:-) Alexis Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 2:33 AM Thank you Alexis, there are some people you avoid and Jimmy took a chance lol. Hope you're day is going well too. Tom

Ralph Sergi July 17, 2019 at 2:10 PM Your limerick has a dire ring to it, Tom!! (ha ha) Tom Cunningham July 17, 2019 at 2:19 PM Lol thanks Ralph. Tom

Line Gauthier July 17, 2019 at 12:30 PM And I bet Jimmy is missing his family jewels now too! Good one, Tom. Tom Cunningham July 17, 2019 at 1:11 PM Lol, he is rather high pitched now, but that could be the straw.

Demetrios Trifiatis July 17, 2019 at 11:03 AM You are a master of Limericks my friend, Tom that are funny but this one I cannot enjoy for I understand that poor Jimmy had not fun in the hands of Pablo! Good luck though in the contest! Demetrios Trifiatis July 17, 2019 at 2:22 PM Probably I did not get the spirit of the Limerick right! Now that I think , I do , it is funny ! Ups... Tom Cunningham July 17, 2019 at 12:01 PM Thanks Demetrios, Not so much on the bawdy more on the dark.Anyone inflicting 'fun' on someone else needs locking up for a long time. Tom.