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The Tale of Miss Jenny Prime

Let me tell you the story of Miss Jenny Prime, who spent all of her days making everything rhyme. It was thought she’d outgrow this strange childhood spell, but her fetish just grew and made her parents’ life hell. When Miss Prime was a baby, still sporting a bib, each night she was cuddled, then placed in a crib by her doting young parents, who thought it quite funny to give her a pet name, “Sleep tight Hunny Bunny.” And that was the start of poor Jenny’s plight, forced to listen to vowel chimes night after night. Before long she was making up rhymes for herself, all her un-rhyming toys were just left on the shelf. Even quenching her thirst could cause quite a stink, no O.J for Jenny, her drink had to be pink. They bought her some shoes, red, shiny and new, “I’ve told you, I’m not wearing a shoe that’s not blue” She demanded a dog so they went to the pound, she picked the fattest one there, just to have a round hound. Her bed had to be red, her jeans had to be green, and a fish dish for dinner or she’d cause a right scene. Stamping her feet she cried “I should be Jenna, and for pocket money, I should be getting a tenner” Each Friday brought tantrums, as she hardly had any, reluctantly taking just a penny for Jenny. Her increase in years simply brought more despair, she bleached ebony locks for she needed fair hair. The colours of clothes always caused her to cry, so to get round the problem she learned to tie-dye. Now I know it will come as some sort of surprise, but Jenny had caught a young gentleman’s eyes. He knew things would be tough, but he’d give it a try so, with posies of roses, he dared to drop by. The roses were great and he was kinda cute, he’d even gone to the trouble of tie-dying his suit. He was called Jack Kilkenny, his name did not rhyme, so she told him to leave and stop wasting her time. But Jack was his nickname, his real name was Lenny. Alas, this information was not known to Jenny. He was perfect for her, a match better than any, for if they’d wed they’d be Lenny and Jenny Kilkenny.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 8/11/2010 12:02:00 PM
The reader has to keep reading to find out what happens. Very amusing tale, I hope they never moved to Kilkenny >> James
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Date: 6/17/2010 11:51:00 PM
both witty AND adorable. I really really enjoyed it. I think I am running out of poems of yours now for me to see! thanks for the shoo in tip. I find the study of words and expressions quite fascinating. LUv Andrea
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Date: 6/12/2010 5:19:00 AM
Lol, Totally loved this the first time, still enjoyed it as much now--tsk tsk for Jenny--and hmm by any chance would this be the same Jenny mentioned in your limerick?? ;) super smiles with this funny write, Sharon!! :D --nikko :)
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Date: 6/12/2010 12:20:00 AM
Hi Shar,re your comment on my last poem,I love to feel music in verse,maybe thats why I'm attracted to lyrics and rhymes..Re If I ever written music,I wish I had the time to do it,I love music as much as poetry,Its a great idea,but Its already hard to find time for poetry,my hands are full :)!James Fraser,The Highlander writes music if i'm not mistaken,thanks for stopping by.Good day Shar!C elene!
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Date: 6/11/2010 11:10:00 PM
Very sweet poem,and it goes tmfs. This Jenny must have left Lenny without a say to his penny,Its her way or nothing,Lol!fun to read!Celene!
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Date: 6/11/2010 3:51:00 PM
Haha what a sweet story. Definitely going to my favorites!
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Date: 6/11/2010 3:39:00 PM
Wow! This is so clever, and the thought that she carried that crave for rhyming throughout her life tickled my funny bone. Awesome ending, too: they could have been "Lenny and Jenny Kilkenny." One for my favorites, Sharon! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/11/2010 3:13:00 PM
Nice flow of write, and enjoyed this one, pretty funny stuff... enjoyed..P.D.
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Date: 6/11/2010 2:33:00 PM
LOL.....Great story in Rhyme......Larry
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