Woman From Paducah

I once knew a woman from Paducah
Who inhaled from a large Turkish hookah,
Frequently she would faint,
Refined lady she ain't
In fact, she resembled Joe Palooka.

written June 22, 2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Roper Avatar
June 22, 2021 at 10:33 PM
funny, Milton
Hankins Avatar
June 23, 2021 at 7:33 AM
Thanks for reading, Eve. I wondered if most would remember "Joe Palooka!"
Alex Avatar
June 22, 2021 at 10:13 PM
Beautiful Limerick.
Hankins Avatar
June 23, 2021 at 7:34 AM
Thank you, Christuraj.
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