Monthly Archives: May 2016

Troil Judgment

Posted on May 19, 2016 by twitmericks

A court has upheld an injunction/ On media lacking compunction/ Preventing reporting/ Of claims of cavorting/ Involving a threesome and unction./// http://www.theguardian.com/law/2016/may/19/supreme-court-upholds-celebrity-threesome-injunction http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3598396/Married-star-threesome-couple-gets-identity-SECRET.html A court has upheld an injunctionOn media lacking compunctionPreventing reportingOf claims of cavortingInvolving a threesome and unction. … Continue reading →

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No Sex Please I’m Texting

Posted on May 19, 2016 by twitmericks

A Saudi whose bride made him vexed/ Divorced her as too undersexed./ Alone in their room,/ Ignoring the groom,/ She said she had people to text./// http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi-arabia/saudi-bride-divorced-minutes-after-marriage-ceremony-1.1829174 A Saudi whose bride made him vexedDivorced her as too undersexed.Alone in their … Continue reading →

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Going Bananas

Posted on May 18, 2016 by twitmericks

The Hitler stuff led to a hunch/ That Boris was quite out to lunch/ And losing his mojo -/ Banana-wise BoJo/ Seems one or two short of a bunch./// https://www.politicshome.com/news/europe/eu-policy-agenda/brexit/news/75112/boris-johnson-goes-bananas-bizarre-fruit-claim The Hitler stuff led to a hunchThat Boris was quite … Continue reading →

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Food Fight

Posted on May 17, 2016 by twitmericks

The BBC once undertook/ To help people learn how to cook/ But recipes gone/ May still linger on/ As long as you know where to look./// http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2016/05/bbc-food-s-recipes-wont-disappear-and-you-ll-still-be-able-cook-along-nigella The BBC once undertookTo help people learn how to cookBut recipes goneMay still … Continue reading →

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It’s a Bust!

Posted on May 16, 2016 by twitmericks

Two officers went chest to chest/ Disputing whose bosom was best/ The big bust-up ended/ With one cop suspended/ And all concerned under a vest./// Top police officer suspended ‘after row about whose breasts were most attractive’ Two officers went … Continue reading →

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Crimea River

Posted on May 15, 2016 by twitmericks

A Tatar who sang for Ukraine/ Recorded a song contest gain./ She won Eurovision/ In spite of derision/ From Russia, which showed its disdain./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36295168 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/731892899147857920

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The Unsubtler Butler

Posted on May 13, 2016 by twitmericks

Old Donald Trump’s wrinkled retainer/ Outdid the outspoken campaigner/ His posts on Obama,/ Provoking a drama,/ Were plainer, profaner, insaner./// On Facebook, Trump’s Longtime Butler Calls for Obama to Be Killed Old Donald Trump's wrinkled retainerOutdid the outspoken campaignerHis posts … Continue reading →

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Happy Limerick Day

Posted on May 12, 2016 by twitmericks

Happy National Limerick Day! In fact, let’s make it World Limerick Day, whoever is in charge of that kind of thing. It’s also the fifth anniversary of Twitmericks! I’ve been marking it with a few interviews on the BBC – … Continue reading →

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Orf With His Head

Posted on May 11, 2016 by twitmericks

Elizabeth, HM the Queen/ Was overheard venting her spleen- / That envoy from China/ Said Lizzy Regina/ Is ruder than any one’s seen./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36263685 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/730515180635996160

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Taking Exception

Posted on May 10, 2016 by twitmericks

The Trump said Sadiq is OK/ To enter the US of A/ As non-Muslims do,/ But Khan said screw you -/  I hope you get trounced, by the way!/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36256087 The #Trump said #Sadiq is OKTo enter the US of … Continue reading →

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