Monthly Archives: September 2018

My life of rhyme

Posted on September 28, 2018 by twitmericks

On Saturday, 12 until 4/ Mick Twister will set out his store,/ Advising on rhyming/ And meter and timing,/ Free entry (for lack of a door)./// Yes, on for a short rhyme only – another chance to catch one of … Continue reading →

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Judge judged

Posted on September 28, 2018 by twitmericks

There once was a pale, stale, male/ Entitled alumnus of Yale/ Who, being accused/ By those he’d abused,/ Would bluster and bully and wail./// https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/27/kavanaugh-ford-testimony-latest-what-will-they-say-senate-hearing There once was a pale, stale, maleEntitled alumnus of YaleWho, being accusedBy those he'd abused,Would … Continue reading →

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Seal of disapproval

Posted on September 27, 2018 by twitmericks

A paddler encountered a seal/ Who popped up right under his keel/ And wielding an oc-/ Topus gave him a sock/ For rudely disturbing its meal./// A paddler encountered a sealWho popped up right under his keelAnd wielding an oc-Topus … Continue reading →

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Packet in!

Posted on September 27, 2018 by twitmericks

The poor Royal Mail would be most/ Obliged to stop getting a host/ Of empty crisp packs/ Appearing in sacks/ For Walkers each day in the post./// The poor Royal Mail would be mostObliged to stop getting a hostOf empty … Continue reading →

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UNGA games

Posted on September 25, 2018 by twitmericks

Addressing the top UN crowd/ The POTUS declared he was proud/ He’d done so much more/ Than any before,/ Which had them all laughing out loud./// Addressing the top UN crowdThe POTUS declared he was proudHe'd done so much moreThan … Continue reading →

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Nanny knows best

Posted on September 25, 2018 by twitmericks

A chap who likes seeming precocious/ Thinks Brexit, which sounds quite atrocious,/ Can be, due to magic,/ Supercalifragic-/ Alisticexpialidocious./// A chap who likes seeming precociousThinks Brexit, which sounds quite atrocious,Can be, due to magic,Supercalifragic-Alisticexpialidocious.#Brexit https://t.co/u7uujTvP7C — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) September … Continue reading →

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EU disrespecting me?

Posted on September 23, 2018 by twitmericks

A government failing at Brexit/ Complains the EU disrepexit,/ Creating affront,/ Says Jeremy Hunt,/ By posting cake pix just to vexit./// A government failing at BrexitComplains the EU disrepexit,Creating affront,Says Jeremy Hunt,By posting cake pix just to vexit.#Brexit#TheresaMay#cake#ChequersPlan#Salzburg — Mick … Continue reading →

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A house divided

Posted on September 22, 2018 by twitmericks

There is a right-winger named Paul/ Whose siblings don’t rate him at all/ Six brothers and sisters/ Have joined the resisters/ To work for the Congressman’s fall./// (I tweaked the second line from the tweeted version, on reflection, but either … Continue reading →

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Dis-Mayed

Posted on September 21, 2018 by twitmericks

Theresa said countries like France/ Have not given Britain a chance:/ By dumping on Chequers/ Those Eurocrat wreckers/ Have led her a merry old dance!/// Theresa said countries like FranceHave not given Britain a chance:By dumping on Chequers Those Eurocrat … Continue reading →

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Pottted lobster

Posted on September 21, 2018 by twitmericks

A lobster place over in Maine/ Maintains it’s humane when they’re slain/ To dope each crustacean/ With weed-based sedation,/ Thus dulling its brain to the pain./// A lobster place over in MaineMaintains it's humane when they're slainTo dope each crustaceanWith … Continue reading →

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