Tom Cunningham Poet Limerick

The Last Straw For Gershon Wolf

Dedicated to a fine poet on soup Gershon Wolf.





In an old cowboy town in Wichita 
Staying alive meant being quick on the draw
The Straws and Jones shoot out
Was bloody without doubt
All killed except one he was' The Last Straw'.


Written 18th July 2019.

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Lindsay Laurie July 21, 2019 at 2:01 AM G'day Tom ... a great play on words Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham July 21, 2019 at 2:09 AM Thanks Lindsay, this was in answer to a comment Gershon had made. Tom

Sand Blown July 20, 2019 at 12:53 PM very philosophical...really...wowza lol Tom Cunningham July 20, 2019 at 1:26 PM Thanks Sand, I was answering Gershons request

Paul Callus July 19, 2019 at 3:37 PM Funny...I like the end play on words, Tom. Regards // paul Tom Cunningham July 19, 2019 at 7:21 PM Thanks Paul, it was a reply to a comment that Gershon had made so wrote it in his honour. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen July 19, 2019 at 1:34 PM - a quick reply ... good one, Tom :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham July 19, 2019 at 2:34 PM Thanks Anne, have a great weekend. Tom

Richard Lamoureux July 19, 2019 at 9:55 AM Ha ha, no body was faster! Tom Cunningham July 19, 2019 at 2:32 PM Thank you Richard, last straw last man standing lol Tom

Jennifer Proxenos July 19, 2019 at 12:43 AM A different, clever and rather cute tribute to Gershon, who I see really appreciated the thought and a write which you could not resist ! All this made for an excellent Limerick Tom, Well done, Hugs, Jennifer. Tom Cunningham July 19, 2019 at 6:43 AM Thank you Jennifer, I rose to the challenge lol. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich July 18, 2019 at 8:48 PM cute how you rhymed this with his name. Very nice, Tom. Tom Cunningham July 19, 2019 at 6:42 AM Thanks very much Andrea. Tom

Mystic Rose Rose July 18, 2019 at 5:47 PM Nicely written, and very entertaining, thank you for sharing, have a great day dear Tom. Tom Cunningham July 19, 2019 at 6:35 AM Thank you Pixie, happy you liked it. Tom

Line Gauthier July 18, 2019 at 4:01 PM A fun tribute to Gershon who can certainly appreciate good wit. Well done, Tom. Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 5:25 PM Thanks very much Line, Tom.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 18, 2019 at 1:16 PM So much fun! :))) xomo! Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 5:25 PM Thank you Maureen. Tom

Alexis Y. July 18, 2019 at 12:54 PM Hi Tom, I see Gershon enjoyed this dedication, I do as well. I like anything about cowboys. My dad loved cowboy and western movies. As always good job:-) Alexis Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 1:05 PM Thank you Alexis ,I'm in good company, used to to start a Louis Lamour novel and just kept reading, once when I finished one I looked at the clock and it was four in the morning lol. Tom.

Gershon Wolf July 18, 2019 at 11:16 AM Tom, thank you so much for the dedication. Looks like your limerick really put the 'dead' into dedication alright!! Very nice of you, my friend. L'chaim! / To Life! ~ Gershon Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 12:11 PM Thank you Gershon, You're very welcome, I couldn't resist.

Quoth Theraven July 18, 2019 at 9:40 AM Tom, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore Toto. But I believe Gershon would make an excellent Wizard indeed. A Fave for me. -Richard Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 12:10 PM Thank you Richard, yes he'd make a good wizard lol. Tom

Arturo Michael July 18, 2019 at 9:31 AM And I was told he loves the cowboy stuff..." The Last Straw " would be hard to kill...You choose a wonderful poet for this dedication...One I support... Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 12:05 PM Thank you Arturo, yes a fine poet indeed. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis July 18, 2019 at 7:53 AM Witty and funny dear master of the Limericks: My friend, Tom! Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 8:03 AM Thank you Demetrios, I managed to read up on Klein, a celebrated writer and poet. Tom