The Woke Joke

They were of indeterminate gender
They were of indeterminate race
They did indeterminate things
In some indeterminate place

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Funny huh?… it’s the future of comedy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Fowler Avatar
March 3, 2023 at 7:51 AM
Hilarious Terry. When I need a laugh, I come to you. :))
Flood Avatar
March 3, 2023 at 11:48 AM
Hope I can come up with more laughs soon, Linda. My muse has done a runner again! Terry
Cunningham Avatar
February 22, 2023 at 2:51 PM
Nothing surprises me these days Terry, the worlds gone Woking mad. The lunatics have really taken over the asylum. Tom
Flood Avatar
February 22, 2023 at 4:07 PM
It sure has, Tom… and it’s only gonna get worse! Terry
M  Avatar
February 22, 2023 at 2:15 AM
Hey Terry….l have to ask what does Woke mean in this context??? Debx
Flood Avatar
March 3, 2023 at 11:46 AM
I presume ‘Woke’ is worldwide. The ‘an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman walked into a bar’ thing is very much British. I expect Australia has its own version.
M  Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 12:26 AM
I get it now Terry! Is it an English thing or a world wide thing?? Debx
Flood Avatar
February 22, 2023 at 4:18 AM
Wow, how to define such a messed up concept??? When you hear of rapists going to a female prison because they suddenly identify as female, when big burly males, identify as female to win every woman’s race they enter… when the world lets that happen, it’s cos the worlds gone Woke. When you shouldn’t notice skin tone, accent, fat, thin, ugly, smelly, uneducated, sexuality, ANYTHING ABOUT ANYONE it’s because the worlds gone Woke. Best I can do. In this particular context though, is that it’s loosely based on the number of jokes that begin… “An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman…”. Hope that helps, Deb.
Draper Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Hahaha! This is great, thanks for making me laugh :)
Flood Avatar
February 22, 2023 at 4:20 AM
Thanks, Julie. Glad to oblige. Terry
Rhymer Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 4:14 PM
Got a guffaw from me.
Flood Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 4:17 PM
Then it served its purpose. Thanks, Vickey
Turner Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 3:41 PM
I really try not to think about it. However, I find your poem hilarious. Thanks for the laugh Terry.
Radice Avatar
February 25, 2023 at 5:06 AM
Terry, instead of saying It'll drive you nuts probably you best say it'll drive you a particular kind of dry fruit that has a single seed, a hard shell, and a protective husk. :) Cheers - Gary
Flood Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 4:18 PM
You gotta laugh or it’ll drive you nuts. Thanks, Daniel
Lawless Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 2:29 PM
tickets on sale at in indeterminate site and a venue to be named later
Flood Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 4:22 PM
You’ll be in the Gentlemen’s seats… oh… er….
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February 21, 2023 at 1:24 PM
They, them, are the new standard of joke Call me what you will, but I’m just a bloke! Excellent Terry, you called It as you seen It, Cheers David
Flood Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 2:13 PM
What I wanna know, is this. If fat people must now be called enormous, what the hell do we call dinosaurs, ocean liners, King Kong or Godzilla? Is a fat chance now an enormous chance…. Isn’t one the polar opposite of the other? Duh! Terry
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February 21, 2023 at 1:13 PM
Woke folk don't joke They're hostile and intense They rarely get off a dime Unless it's at your expense
Flood Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 2:07 PM
You’re not wrong, Jeff. Can’t believe what they’re doing with books now. Somehow, it has to be stopped. Terry
Radice Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 12:43 PM
Am I allowed to say I like this? Cheers - Gary
Flood Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 2:06 PM
Just keep an eye out for the woke police, Gary. I did have three verses but settled for the one. Soup would have blocked my entire last line anyway! Terry
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