Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Last Trump*

Posted on January 31, 2019 by twitmericks

God moves in mysterious ways,/ But if as Ms Sanders portrays,/ He backed the great chump,/ Beware the Last Trump/ That heralds the end of all days./// *Def from Collins: the final trumpet call that according to the belief of some … Continue reading →

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Not strong for long

Posted on January 30, 2019 by twitmericks

Theresa the Strong and the Stable/ Is lacking support and unable/ To push through Plan A,/ Resists a delay,/ And won’t take No Deal off the table./// https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/29/may-brexit-brady-amendment Theresa the Strong and the StableIs lacking support and unableTo push through … Continue reading →

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UK hun?

Posted on January 29, 2019 by twitmericks

Dear Brussels, I hope you can see/ That though I did freely agree/ The deal we both signed,/ I’ve now changed my mind:/ I’m sorry – it’s not EU, it’s me./// Dear Brussels, I hope you can seeThat though I … Continue reading →

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Gender gulf

Posted on January 29, 2019 by twitmericks

The UAE handed a prize/ To those doing most for the rise/ Within that great polity/ Of gender equality,/ Of which all the winners were guys./// The UAE handed a prizeTo those doing most for the riseWithin that great polityOf … Continue reading →

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Trevor gone forever

Posted on January 28, 2019 by twitmericks

A mallard who sadly got stuck/ On Niue has run out of luck;/ A canine attack/ Has silenced his quack,/ The pioneer now a dead duck./// A mallard who sadly got stuckOn Niue has run out of luck;A canine attackHas … Continue reading →

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Stone-crazy

Posted on January 25, 2019 by twitmericks

A fan of the late Tricky Dicky/ Liaised with the people at Wiki-/ Leaks over the dump/ Of stuff to help Trump/ And now finds things getting quite sticky./// A fan of the late Tricky DickyLiaised with the people at … Continue reading →

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Cruising to Phuket

Posted on January 24, 2019 by twitmericks

A pair on a Singapore cruise/ Who went to their cabin to snooze/ And found a duet/ Halfway to Phuket,/  Said: ‘Crews, for screws, please use the loos!’/// A pair on a Singapore cruiseWho went to their cabin to snoozeAnd … Continue reading →

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Dyson makes us suckers

Posted on January 22, 2019 by twitmericks

James Dyson, who says Brexit’s pukka,/ Who knows how to make one a sucker,/ Says now Singapore/ Will suit his firm more,/ The great hypocritical fucker.///   James Dyson, who says Brexit's pukka,Who knows how to make one a sucker,Says … Continue reading →

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It could be verse

Posted on January 22, 2019 by twitmericks

A BBC radio anchor/ Thinks Twitter a hotbed of rancour/ But some of us know it’s/ A place to find poets/ As well as the odd boorish person./// This limerick was prompted by a discussion on the Today Programme on … Continue reading →

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Nineties rock

Posted on January 21, 2019 by twitmericks

An ancient stone circle that stands/ On West Aberdeenshire’s green lands,/ Is 20 years old,/ Researchers were told,/ And built by the last owner’s hands./// An ancient stone circle that standsOn West Aberdeenshire's green landsIs 20 years old,Researchers were told,And … Continue reading →

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