John Lawless Poet Limerick

The Sailor's Itch

The Sailors Itch


Beneath a bright Valentine’s Moon
He gave her the gift much too soon
now they’re itchin’ and scratchin’
with off spring a-hatchin’
Those crabs he brought home from Rangoon


John G. Lawless
2/26/2015

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Lindsay Laurie February 27, 2015 at 12:13 AM G'day John... Enjoyed your limerick John. Kind of enforces my belief in what humour is... someone else's misfortune. Thanks mate - Lindsay

Tim Smith February 26, 2015 at 6:20 PM The gift that keeps giving...lol

Ilene Bauer February 26, 2015 at 6:08 PM ha! this is very funny!

Tonytocaa Camacho February 26, 2015 at 5:37 PM Hey john, I like the eating kind,but damn that was a funny tale..fishy nicely done..cpr Tocaa John Lawless February 26, 2015 at 5:46 PM Glad you got a chuckle thanks for stopping by.