Short Barnaby Poems

Mrs. Barnaby Crow has lost her husband’s toe.
She saved it from his coffin deep in the snow.
Wore it as a key chain, it had a claw with a glow.
Whoever has stolen it, is pretty downright low....

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Who's  the power behind the throne?
Renewed zipper in the zone,
Look out, gals in the ACT,
Yet more sprogs for Barnaby?
Who shall his next wife be?
is he ScoMo's majority?
Voting in our future, you see!...

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There was once a man named Barnaby Lars

     Who had spent twenty-five years behind bars

          Now it ain't what you might think

               He could concoct a great drink

                    At Clancy's Saloon smoking fine cigars...

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Barnaby the Koala was 70 years old.
He sat in a tree, and knowledge he sold.

Barnaby the Kolala was wise as can be.
His ways were particularly unique.

Barnaby the Koala's days were ending.
His last words: "My wise nature was always pretending".

Barnaby the Koala was a huge liar.
He looked on the internet for his "knowledge" he did aquire....

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A mean peg legged pirate called Barnaby
Was once a great terror out on the sea
He robbed and left many dead
They put a price on his head
He was smart and always managed to flee

The navy got a new ship that was fast
Mean peg legged Barnaby’s luck did not last
Dreaded woodworm ate his peg
Tried to escape on one leg
Navy caught him and hung him from the mast. 


Written on 2nd August 2018
For Carolyn Devonshires limerick contest

Gift for a lady....

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