Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Limerick

The Man In the Pokey

The Man in the Pokey

There once was a man in the pokey.
He was dancing; his movements were hokey.
He jiggled and jumped.
Then fell on his rump.
So he sat there and sang karaoke. 

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
February 12, 2010

Poetic form:  Limerick

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John Loving Iii February 13, 2010 at 9:49 AM you must be having a ball. john

Iolanda Scripca February 13, 2010 at 1:15 AM Oh, God! This limerick reminds me of an international party - Karaoke :) Ha, ha, ha !!! Let's say different "nationalities" "perform" differently. I had a blast !!! :) Too bad I didn't have a camera with me. Hi, hi, hi ! :) Great, funny Limerick, dear Dane Ann. Love, Iolanda

Brian Strand February 13, 2010 at 12:58 AM Congrats on your recen contest succeses Dane.Rgds Brian & thank you for your welcome comments.

Margaret Foster February 12, 2010 at 8:31 PM Great play on the unusual rhymes. Was he banged up for being drunk and disorderly? :)...Good one...Margaret

Tim Ryerson February 12, 2010 at 4:31 PM Hilarious! - Very difficult to do rhymes with 'karaoke' but you did it! - Tim

Mac Mcgovern February 12, 2010 at 3:15 PM Love it!! Funny, tickled my funny bone producing a belly laugh. Mac