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The Phantom phone Caller

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1st July 2025

 There once was a phantom phone caller
Who rang numbers he hadn't oughta
Some fell for his charms
Some raised the alarm
Now the caller finds he's in deep water.

One day he rang someone that he knew
Thinking that they hadn’t got a clue
They knew who he was
Sent for the police squad 
He got locked up as idiots do.

Worse thing about being in a cell
Was being without a phone, it was hell
He twiddled his thumbs 
All day and night long
Till his finger digits started to swell.

He cried for he wanted his mother
And also his sister and brother
But they didn’t care
Just left him in there
It couldn’t have been any tougher.

His dad was the only one who cared
“You’ll be out very soon son” he sweared
He climbed the cell wall
But had a big fall
“You’re arrested” an officer declared.

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Randy Freie

Date: 9/2/2025 8:49:00 PM

Hark, who goes there? I couldn't tell if this was a Shakespearean tragedy or comedy. All I know is I'm laughing and crying at the same time. Oops, Oh Man! I just spotted! Thanks for the laundry bill!

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/4/2025 4:24:00 PM

Thank you Randy, your comments made me laugh too… Beryl

Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/17/2025 4:07:00 AM

Beryl, this is a great subject for our times. It's too bad people involved in this type of activity can't find something more acceptable and productive to do. We live in a culture in the US where everything now needs to be locked up or fenced off. The pain you describe for this fellow is a great reflection of his true inner state of soul. Thanks and hope we can avoid getting scammed! Smiles!!

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/18/2025 2:05:00 AM

Thank you Duke, this happened to me many years ago, I did the best thing, put the phone down and left the fool talking to himself. Smiles returned…Beryl

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/16/2025 8:59:00 AM

Don't you hate it when your thumbs swell up? lol. Great fun, Beryl

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/18/2025 2:01:00 AM

I do hate that Gershon, having swollen digits is no fun when trying get a poem done… Beryl

Bill Baker

Date: 7/16/2025 6:56:00 AM

Lovely fun read, Beryl. A string of 5 very good Limericks for us all! Thanks for sharing some light poetry, my friend. Hugs, Bill

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/18/2025 1:59:00 AM

Thank you a Bill, I once had a nasty phantom phone call, I put the phone down and left him him to waste his time and his breath… Beryl

Valsa George

Date: 7/14/2025 10:35:00 PM

He rightly deserved the imprisonment. Such phantom phone callers are a real menace. Their main interest is to somehow extract money from unsuspecting people. Dear Beryl, you have written a series of hilarious limericks. Really enjoyed.

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/16/2025 2:16:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, limericks are fun to write and to read too… Beryl

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/14/2025 4:52:00 PM

a skillfully written and enjoyable set of Limericks.

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/14/2025 5:38:00 PM

Thank you Sara, so pleased to see you back writing your lovely poetry… Beryl

Jan Allison

Date: 7/4/2025 8:02:00 AM

oih Beryl I am so glad o popped back because this is now an epic tale! hugs jan xx

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/4/2025 8:56:00 AM

Thank you again Jan. Hugs Beryl xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/3/2025 5:24:00 PM

lol what a sad story you tell, enjoyed your skillful poem Beryl

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/3/2025 11:38:00 PM

Thank you Rose… Beryl

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/2/2025 1:14:00 PM

What a creative/fun write you have here. Love It... Thanks for the laugh. I just let the calls go on the machine. Then I call back my friends... Have a fun day writing away..........

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/2/2025 6:32:00 PM

Thank you Paula, best thing to do is to put the phone down and let them waste their time and breathe… Enjoy your day too… Beryl

John Read

Date: 7/2/2025 8:17:00 AM

If the phantom gives you a call, Just play along and keep your cool, And if you answer in rhyme, You'll blow their mind, For they'll think your having a ball.

John Read
Date: 7/2/2025 8:42:00 AM

If it made you smile then it's been worthwhile, hope Alan is feeling better.

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/2/2025 8:23:00 AM

That made me laugh brother John. Thank you, sis Beryl