Unfortunate Hugh

An unfortunate fellow Hugh Jarse

He found life an incredible farce,

The name that he bore

Caused such loud guffaws,

You could probably hear them on Mars.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Dietrich Avatar
February 10, 2018 at 8:21 PM
I had to think a moment on the joke and then I got it (it's all in the pronunciation) VERY cool limerick.
Smith Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 6:24 AM
Thank you Andrea :)
Allison Avatar
February 4, 2018 at 4:02 PM
lol Gary what a fun limerick and I read that George Michael used 'Hugh Jarse' as an alias lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
February 4, 2018 at 4:08 PM
Thank you Jan :)
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