L Milton Hankins Poet Limerick

The Nasty Old Mayor of Syracuse

The mayor of the city of Syracuse
Was widely known as a nasty old recluse
He absconded with some funds,
Along with cloistered nuns
And announced that he had a sacred excuse.

July 3, 2021

The nasty mayor led the nuns astray
Insisting on having his way each day
They prayed for some divine help
To stop him helping himself
Mayor lost ardour and drove them away.
--Belle Bellevue
July 4, 2021

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Gershon Wolf July 5, 2021 at 3:29 PM Right out of 'Canterbury Tales!' :) gw L Milton Hankins July 5, 2021 at 4:21 PM Yep, sort of. I think the mayor had been putting up a good front. At least the nuns thought so.

Beryl Edmonds July 4, 2021 at 9:38 AM Good one Milton…… The nasty mayor led the nuns astray - Insisting on having his way each day - They prayed for some divine help - To stop him helping himself - Mayor lost ardour and drove them away.….. Belle Beryl Edmonds July 4, 2021 at 10:21 AM Of course, I’d be delighted… Belle L Milton Hankins July 4, 2021 at 9:45 AM Marvelous! Can I add it as a second stanza? I'll give you credit.