John Watt Poet Limerick

The Parking Meter Thief

A street meter thief, Peter Jeter
Would saw off the head of one meter,
Take it home in his sack,
Keep the coins, bring it back, 
Which was pointless by that time, of course, having
   completely destroyed the meter.

Written 27 Feb 2022

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Joseph May September 23, 2022 at 3:38 AM If a cop had caught Him would he be happy to meet - her, Nicely done John John Watt September 23, 2022 at 11:02 AM Fun comment, Joseph. Reminds me of the song "Lovely Rita".

Caren Krutsinger April 29, 2022 at 6:05 AM I love that he brought it back! John Watt May 2, 2022 at 9:36 AM heehee

Gershon Wolf March 14, 2022 at 7:02 PM Love that extended last line. Perfect humor, for me anyway! Cheers, Gershon John Watt March 15, 2022 at 1:17 PM I'm glad you liked it Lobo, I tend to enjoy humor that tweaks the rules a bit. Thanks for the great comment ~ Peter Jeter, the meter cheater

Kenneth Cheney March 8, 2022 at 8:51 AM Great lost meter and fun last line. John Watt March 8, 2022 at 1:51 PM Hi Kenneth, glad you liked the busted meter ~ John

Michelle Faulkner March 3, 2022 at 2:52 PM That last line is something only a poet could get! Laughed out loud for real, you are the Obi-One of wit :) John Watt March 3, 2022 at 10:38 PM ...and you are the Princess Leah of getting my humor. May the farce be with you! (P.S. Thanks for the great comment)

Bill Baker March 1, 2022 at 5:35 PM Great entry and fun Limerick, John. A poet friend, Bill John Watt March 1, 2022 at 11:42 PM Thank you Bill, glad you stopped by ~ John

Andrea Dietrich February 28, 2022 at 9:13 PM that was sure different, John. I enjoyed how you took the last line and nearly doubled it in length. It kind of went with the theme of meter and going over on time! AND the other kind of meter as well. so clever. John Watt February 28, 2022 at 9:40 PM Thanks Andrea. Nice to know you got the punch line.

Jan Allison February 28, 2022 at 12:48 PM very amusing John, soup mail, hugs Jan xx John Watt February 28, 2022 at 8:48 PM Thanks for the visit and the soup mail, my friend. Hugs ~ John

Jeff Kyser February 28, 2022 at 6:14 AM You read this in constant time in a mickey mouse voice really fast on that last line, and it almost works, lol! John Watt February 28, 2022 at 12:13 PM Thanks for the suggestion, Jeff... I'll have to give it a try, lol

Alexis Y. February 28, 2022 at 6:03 AM Lol! John, This is hilarious! Best wishes in the contrst. Have a nice day-Alexis John Watt February 28, 2022 at 12:15 PM Glad you got a Monday giggle out of this, Alexis. Enjoy the rest of your week!