Monthly Archives: May 2014

Thai Pork Pie

Posted on May 23, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a general who/ Denied he was staging a coup./ As every Thai/ Had seen through this lie/ He had to admit what they knew. ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/22/military-coup-thailand-peace-general-prayuth-chan-ocha There once was a general whoDenied he was staging a coup.As every … Continue reading →

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Heir-ing One’s Opinion

Posted on May 22, 2014 by twitmericks

Some FCO people and Russians/ Had rather explosive discussions/ For when Charlie bashes ‘im/ Tainting with fascism/ Putin demands repercussions. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27515086 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/469567457645297664

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Happiness Forbidden

Posted on May 21, 2014 by twitmericks

Police in Iran say it’s wrong/ For folks to be singing along/ In Western apparel/ To Happy by Pharrell/ (Not really a treasonous song). ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/young-iranians-arrested-and-made-to-confess-on-tv-for-being-too-happy-9409988.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/469153911358910464

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Present Imperfect

Posted on May 20, 2014 by twitmericks

The champions suffered a rift/ With birthday boy Toure quite miffed/ He said “It is shitty/ Of Manchester City:/ The club didn’t buy me a gift!” ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27484318 The champions suffered a riftWith birthday boy Toure quite miffedHe said "It is … Continue reading →

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Romania Mania

Posted on May 19, 2014 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow named Farage/ Whose anti-Romanian barrage/ Reflects a deep fear/ That foreigners here/ Are all out to squat in his garage. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27474099 A note on pronunciation:  I have previously rhymed Farage with ‘disparage’ and with ‘large’. … Continue reading →

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A Plague on All Our Houses

Posted on May 18, 2014 by twitmericks

Mark Carney says Britain’s in trouble/ Because of its property bubble/ Untenable prices/ Provoking a crisis/ Unless we build more at the double. ///http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/may/18/mark-carney-house-prices-risk-economy-bank-of-england Mark Carney says Britain's in troubleBecause of its property bubbleUntenable pricesProvoking a crisisUnless we build more … Continue reading →

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Email Trouble

Posted on May 18, 2014 by twitmericks

A prominent football exec// Awaits a redundancy cheque/ Because of his emails/ Disparaging females His goal now is saving his neck. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27453146

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Winning a la Modi

Posted on May 16, 2014 by twitmericks

Results show the winning contender a/ BJP chap named Narendra/ Though experts expected/ He would be elected/ The margin predicted was slenderer. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27439456 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/467326876806291456

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Arousing Reception

Posted on May 15, 2014 by twitmericks

A teen not considered demure,/Allegedly dressed to allure,/Went down like a bomb -/Sent home from her prom/That male thoughts might not get impure. ///http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/va-teen-booted-prom-chaperones-ogled-article-1.1791459 A teen not considered demureAllegedly dressed to allureWent down like a bombSent home from her promSo … Continue reading →

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Solange, It’s Been Good to Know You

Posted on May 13, 2014 by twitmericks

Beyonce’s more junior sister/Got into a fight with her mister/She went a bit crazy/And laid into Jay-Z/Who musta said something that pister. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/what-jay-z-really-said-to-solange-according-to-the-internet-9361169.html Beyonce's more junior sisterGot into a fight with her misterShe went a bit crazyAnd laid into Jay-ZWho … Continue reading →

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