Monthly Archives: December 2018

Droning on

Posted on December 21, 2018 by twitmericks

A pilotless craft being flown/ Within a prohibited zone/ Disrupted December/ In what we’ll remember/ As Air wars – Attack of the Drone./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46643173 A pilotless craft being flownWithin a prohibited zoneDisrupted DecemberIn what we'll rememberAs Air wars – Attack … Continue reading →

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Trump tribute

Posted on December 19, 2018 by twitmericks

A blind creature scientists found/ That buries its head in the ground/ Was named after Trump,/ A visionless lump/ Ignoring the signs all around./// A blind creature scientists foundThat buries its head in the groundWas named after Trump,A visionless lumpIgnoring … Continue reading →

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Without foundation

Posted on December 18, 2018 by twitmericks

A man of the utmost vulgarity/ Decided to close down the charity/ He used, it is plain,/ To fund his campaign -/ A serious irregularity./// A man of the utmost vulgarityDecided to close down the charityHe used, it is plain,To … Continue reading →

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Paying a deer price

Posted on December 18, 2018 by twitmericks

A poacher arraigned to appear/ Was sentenced to jail for a year/ And must, for his crimes,/ Watch Bambi twelve times,/ To put him off killing more deer./// A poacher arraigned to appearWas sentenced to jail for a yearAnd must, … Continue reading →

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Foxy socks

Posted on December 17, 2018 by twitmericks

A man with a strange predilection/ Contracted a fungal infection/ From sniffing his socks;/ To get off your rocks/ Like this requires nasal protection./// A man with a strange predilectionContracted a fungal infectionFrom sniffing his socks;To get off your rocksLike … Continue reading →

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Taking the mick

Posted on December 16, 2018 by twitmericks

A fellow of insight named Mick/ Is POTUS’s Chief of Staff pick/ Despite his reflection/ Before the election/ That Trump is an absolute dick./// A fellow of insight named MickIs POTUS's Chief of Staff pickDespite his reflectionBefore the electionThat Trump … Continue reading →

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Gohen down

Posted on December 15, 2018 by twitmericks

“I paid the hush money”, said Cohen,/ “With Donald, my client’s full knohen”;/ So if it’s a crime,/ Who else should do time?/ The pressure on Trump keeps on grohen./// https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/14/donald-trump-knew-hush-money-was-wrong-says-cohen "I paid the hush money", said Cohen,"With Donald, my … Continue reading →

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Crimes against rhymes

Posted on December 14, 2018 by twitmericks

The New York Times asked Londoners for their experience of petty crime, and got, it must be said, some not entirely serious responses – story below: Here’s my contribution – for those fortunate enough not to have heard it, the … Continue reading →

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Ranter Claus

Posted on December 13, 2018 by twitmericks

Dear Santa, all jolly and stout/ Got angry and started to shout;/ As children appeared,/ He ripped off his beard/ And hollered: “Just get the fuck out!”/// Dear Santa, all jolly and stoutGot angry and started to shout;As children appeared,He … Continue reading →

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Chocs away!

Posted on December 12, 2018 by twitmericks

A leak at a plant making chocs/ Saw more than a tonne of its stocks/ Pour into the street/ Beneath people’s feet -/ A sweet opportunity knocks./// A leak at a plant making chocsSaw more than a tonne of its … Continue reading →

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