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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

Date: 9/23/2022 3:38:00 AM

If a cop had caught Him would he be happy to meet - her, Nicely done John

John Watt
Date: 9/23/2022 11:02:00 AM

Fun comment, Joseph. Reminds me of the song "Lovely Rita".

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/29/2022 6:05:00 AM

I love that he brought it back!

John Watt
Date: 5/2/2022 9:36:00 AM

heehee

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/14/2022 7:02:00 PM

Love that extended last line. Perfect humor, for me anyway! Cheers, Gershon

John Watt
Date: 3/15/2022 1:17:00 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

Date: 3/8/2022 8:51:00 AM

Great lost meter and fun last line.

John Watt
Date: 3/8/2022 1:51:00 PM

Hi Kenneth, glad you liked the busted meter ~ John

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/3/2022 2:52:00 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
Date: 3/3/2022 10:38:00 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

Date: 3/1/2022 5:35:00 PM

Great entry and fun Limerick, John. A poet friend, Bill

John Watt
Date: 3/1/2022 11:42:00 PM

Thank you Bill, glad you stopped by ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/28/2022 9:13:00 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
Date: 2/28/2022 9:40:00 PM

Thanks Andrea. Nice to know you got the punch line.