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Thelma -Lou was Barney's girlfriend, it wasn't until "Return of Mayberry" when she became his wife.

Ye Ole Geezer

Deputy of Mayberry - Barney Fife 
Lived a very hyper-kinetic life 
I always thought...he was gay 
But he just acted...that way 
Then I found out, Thelma-Lou was his wife
 
He thought he was an expert with a gun 
But in truth, he never shot anyone 
He always trembled and shook 
When he would shoot at a crook 
But somehow, the old geezer...always won 



Limerick 4 Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Joseph May 
2-2-2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 3/2/2019 7:49:00 PM
Good one, Charles. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 3/2/2019 6:56:00 PM
Good job with this one, Charles, and congrats for your win.
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Date: 3/2/2019 3:50:00 PM
The heart of a deputy but the shakiest gun in the West! Congratulations, Charles!
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Date: 3/2/2019 9:35:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice
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Date: 3/2/2019 9:08:00 AM
Glad you explained about Thelma-Lou, Charlie. Back in the day, I'd never heard of "gay," but enjoyed Barnie's antics. Great reflection on the old series! Congrats on your first-place win, Carolyn
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Date: 2/13/2019 6:56:00 PM
Barney MADE that show. Without him, Andy had nothing going but pure corn. Nice limericks, Charley. ~ Gershon
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Date: 2/3/2019 10:17:00 AM
Two great lims Charles..
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Date: 2/2/2019 6:10:00 PM
Yes and the shakiest gun in the West. Andy chided him but took up for him too! That is love.
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Date: 2/2/2019 5:31:00 PM
I have one on him too that I did (not posted yet). In our small city, I call the cops here Barney Fifes. Always going after little old ladies like me for barely speeding!! geeez. Good one, charles.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/2/2019 6:11:00 PM
Funny Andrea!
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