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Wicked Mary's Been a Bad Girl

Goodness me, fiddle dee dee and la de dah Mary turned into a black sheep, baa baa baa That naughty little lamb Has contrived a big scam She's gone too far astray and has lost her way Mary's been tinkering on an old fiddle But she can't play worth a piddle or diddle She's as crazy as a loon Mind and fiddle outta tune Even the cow can unravel this riddle I heard about the guy, name of Jack Horner Who hangs around the lamp post on the corner Mary does his bidding It's true. I'm not kidding She didn't listen when I tried to warn her What'd you plant in your garden, Mary Mary? I heard smokin' it will make you quite merry The feds have grown wise To her innocent disguise My goodness! She's become very contrary! Mean ol' Mary dressed up as Little Bo Peep To bully and mock the flock of grazing sheep She is shamefully cruel I'd meet her in a duel To put an end to that mean-spirited creep Last weekend she frightened Little Miss Muffet Who was eating a light lunch on her tuffet Munching her whey and curd When Mary dropped a turd Then ran off, telling Miss Muffet to stuff it! What a fussy hellcat Mary has become Her lies have people describing her as 'scum' She's bonkers in the head Obviously ill bred and if you believe a word she says, you're dumb Evil is a person who chases blind mice But by now we all know Mary is not nice She screamed at them, "Now run!" Then shot 'em with her gun One day that ghastly creature will pay the price The Big Bad Wolf's a hero in Mary's thinking Cuz he's dreadful to others without blinking He was mean to two pigs when he blew down their digs Mary's just as horribly cruel, I'm thinking Like Humpty Dumpty, who once sat on a wall Mary's wicked ways will lead to her downfall A powder keg's been lit It will hurt quite a bit But she's a bad egg who always starts a brawl

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Date: 8/23/2021 5:23:00 PM
This is a brilliant take from the old to new versions of nursery rhymes, Jenna, I've just got to read part two . . . ; )
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/23/2021 5:40:00 PM
I’m glad you enjoyed these, Indiana. Thanks!
Date: 8/17/2021 6:15:00 AM
Awesome limericks! I’m sure we all get the the not so hidden message, lol. Well done my friend!
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/17/2021 8:59:00 AM
The woke
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/17/2021 7:41:00 AM
Those who are aware of the reason these limericks were written surely will. Thanks for liking these, Mark. I just posted part two, at the request of a couple of poets. I hope you enjoy them as well.
Date: 8/17/2021 3:03:00 AM
What a clever way to write all these limericks. You did well. Hugs
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/17/2021 3:09:00 AM
Thank you very much, Victor.
Date: 8/16/2021 3:44:00 PM
Your so good at enhancing these nursery rhymes into Limericks Jenna, miss muffet is my favourite, but they all seem to have taken on a life of their own, great writing cheers David
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/17/2021 3:08:00 AM
Thanks so much for the encouraging remarks, David. I think that one is Jan's fave as well. I've been asked to continue the series.
Date: 8/16/2021 3:16:00 PM
It's so cool how you got many of the old nursery rhyme characters included in Mary's escapades. Very creative work.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/17/2021 3:07:00 AM
I had incentive. Thanks, Andrea.
Date: 8/16/2021 11:50:00 AM
Hello Jenna Logan, oh how clever! I enjoyed this fairytale poetry tale. Hugs
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/17/2021 11:00:00 AM
Hello Jenna I am happy to hdar this news. Looking forward to what is next. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/17/2021 3:07:00 AM
I'll work on it today. lol
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/16/2021 4:00:00 PM
Hello Jenna, no maybes about it continue the series. Enjoy your evening my cfriend.friend
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/16/2021 11:55:00 AM
Hi Darlene, and I'm thinking of continuing the series. Maybe. Thanks for commenting.
Date: 8/16/2021 11:29:00 AM
Virtual Junior High Schoolers will love this!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/16/2021 11:54:00 AM
lol Thanks for liking these, Rico. It was a lot of fun to create them, and Mary is such a meanie that she made it is to put her down.
Date: 8/16/2021 11:17:00 AM
omg you nearly owed me a new chair cos i almost piddled myself with laughter, this is hilarious from start to finish and an exceptional string of funny limericks. i have done a few parodies of nursery rhymes but this beats those hands down, massive fave for me lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/16/2021 11:53:00 AM
Thanks so much for finding them funny, Jan. At least you didn't get a wedgie from laughing, and save the chair! You DO appreciate my humor.
Date: 8/16/2021 10:11:00 AM
Lol, I'll never be able to see nursery rhymes in the same light again Jenna That is one scary Mary. Is that your drawing? Great string of lims, you write one and just keep going. Tom
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/16/2021 11:52:00 AM
lol Tom. There are so many more I could've added. Red Riding Hood would've been my next choice but I had to stop somewhere....unless there's a continuation. hmmm It's not my drawing but it fit the character perfectly. Scary Mary...indeed she is!

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