A MANDATE FOR LOVE
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There once was a man, who came from Penzance,
Who attended, a St. Valentine's dance.
But he soon turned, and ran,
For each guest was a man.
Who were all looking for more, th...
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Categories:
penzance, dance, love, men, valentines
Form: Limerick
The Fisherman and the Mermaid
...THE FISHERMAN AND THE MERMAID
A young fisherman berthed in Penzance
Went ashore one fine night to a dance
He woke up on his boat
With a mermaid afloat
The First prize in a card game of chance
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Categories:
penzance, fish, humorous,
Form: Limerick
The Captain's Sea Biscuit
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There was a Rubenesque gypsy from France,
Who made love to all the pirates of Penzance!
Alas~condemned to walk the plank.
Till she flashed her voluptuous, sun-tanned flank!
Captain so please...
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Categories:
penzance, cute, funny, humor, humorous,
Form: Limerick
All Pirates Not Created Equal
...Type casting Pirates of Penzance
Lining up those who’ll sing and dance
Some aced the illusion
Others beyond delusion
Laughing so hard I wet my pants
AP: 3rd place 2020, Honorable Mention ...
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Categories:
penzance, dance, funny, judgement, voice,
Form: Limerick
Maniac President's Song
...(A parody of the Modern Major-General's Song from "The Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan.)
I am the very model of a very stable genius.
Compared to mine all others’ ...brains....
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Categories:
penzance, funny, humor, humorous, mental
Form: Rhyme
The a Capella Pirate By Based On Portrait No 6, Theater By Mary Cassate 1879
...THE A CAPELLA PIRATE by Jeanette Jones
based on Portrait No 6, Theater by Mary Cassate 1879
THE A CAPELLA PIRATE
Be it Pirates of Penzance or H.M.S Pinafore,
it never really matters.
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Categories:
penzance, cute love, dance, love,
Form: Ekphrasis
The Story of Granddaughter Lily
...The story of Granddaughter Lily
By Franklin Price
4/14/2015
The story of granddaughter Lily
Is one I feel compelled to tell
Of talent that revealed itself
Really from the starting bell
At ...
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Categories:
penzance, blessing, grandchild, high school,
Form: Rhyme
Unspoken
...Her heart hurts since Penzance
An oft meeting now 'à outrance'
Reckless romance recants
Forbidden faith’s life dance
Sparked suddenly from slight glance...
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Categories:
penzance, love, passion, romance
Form: Rhyme
My Christmas Box
...My Christmas Box by Rob Barratt
We’ll have an X-Men, X-files, X-Box, no socks, X-Factor, Max Factor, Max Bygraves, no war
graves of a Christmas
I want empathy, an MP3, a hemp-free, hump-free,...
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Categories:
penzance, funnypeace, angel, angel, drink,
Form: Light Verse
A Longer Limerick.
...One Mayday the girls of Penzance,
Being rather board with the lacy of romance,
Joined a Parade,
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Categories:
penzance, art, happiness, imagination, passion,
Form: Limerick