L Milton Hankins Poet Limerick

The Town Dork

A jolly old gentleman from York
Had a big problem handling a fork
Ate his peas with a knife,
With dismay from his wife
And was known throughout town as a dork.

written February 4, 2022

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Bill Baker February 20, 2022 at 9:48 AM Jolly good Limerick, Milt. Bill

Delice Arleen Skelly February 10, 2022 at 2:12 PM Always enjoy a Limerick…Delice

Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2022 at 11:16 AM My dad used to eat peas with a knife just to irritate our mother; I did not remember this until I ran across this poem so I thank you! L Milton Hankins February 7, 2022 at 12:06 PM Weird, the things men will do to aggravate their wives. Never made much sense to me. I always wanted to please Deb in whatever ways I could.

Gershon Wolf February 5, 2022 at 5:36 PM If he'd used a spoon, he'd have been a 'spork!' Cheers, gw L Milton Hankins February 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM Or something like that! (chuckling)

Harry Horsman February 4, 2022 at 10:05 PM Love the limerick Milt. The smiles are sure welcomed. L Milton Hankins February 5, 2022 at 9:09 AM Thank you, harry. I really appreciate your read and your complimentary comment. Hope you have a super weekend.

Anselmo Boles February 4, 2022 at 8:20 PM Oh yeah, it flows nicely Milt!...ab L Milton Hankins February 4, 2022 at 9:53 PM Thanks, Anselmo. I appreciate your visit.

Paulette Calasibetta February 4, 2022 at 7:37 PM Very clever....a comical write ~ your imagery is delightful~has a nursery rhyme feeling; reminds me of Jack Sprat who could eat no fat.... :) Paulette L Milton Hankins February 4, 2022 at 7:53 PM (laughing) Well, this is the dork who handle no fork! Thanks, Paulette.

Anselmo Boles February 4, 2022 at 7:36 PM Lol! He probably would have done better had he used chopsticks instead. To each his own, I guess. Good one Milt!...ab L Milton Hankins February 4, 2022 at 7:54 PM Thanks, Anselmo, just playing around with syllable counts and how they make a limerick flow...or not!

Andrea Dietrich February 4, 2022 at 7:13 PM thanks for my contest win. L Milton Hankins February 4, 2022 at 7:57 PM Your quite welcome, Andrea. Choosing placements wasn't easy for that contest. I'm happy you were on the list!

Andrea Dietrich February 4, 2022 at 7:13 PM hahaha. I could just picture him. he looks like the old geezer up my street who is a clutter freak and causes his poor wife utter embarrassment colleting junk all over our neighborhood. L Milton Hankins February 4, 2022 at 7:56 PM I've known a few like that in my time. I'm glad you got a chuckle out of my York dork!