Monthly Archives: April 2019

Out on his Assange

Posted on April 11, 2019 by twitmericks

There was an old man with a beard/ Who said it is just as I feared,/ My embassy haven/ When young and clean-shaven/ Has gone, and the cops have appeared./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47891737   There was an old man with a beardWho … Continue reading →

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Khartoum Kharacter

Posted on April 11, 2019 by twitmericks

Ex-Sudanese leader Bashir/ Held power for many a year/ Till those he oppressed/ Rose up to protest/ And now he is out on his ear./// Ex-Sudanese leader BashirHeld power for many a yearTill those he repressedRose up to protestAnd now … Continue reading →

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Brex-tension

Posted on April 11, 2019 by twitmericks

Theresa May’s stated intention/ Was seeking a short-term extension;/ Though Merkel, Macron/ And others said ‘Non’,/ They threw her a bone of contention./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47889404 Theresa May's stated intentionWas seeking a short-term extension;Though Merkel, MacronAnd others said 'Non',They threw her a … Continue reading →

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Looking into the abyss

Posted on April 11, 2019 by twitmericks

What seemed an impossible goal/ Was reached, as what looked like a coal/ Encircled by flames/ Gave substance to claims/ That Einstein was right, on the hole./// What seemed an impossible goalWas reached, as what looked like a coalEncircled by … Continue reading →

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IB trouble

Posted on April 10, 2019 by twitmericks

On checking a young Taiwanese,/ Who felt something borne on the breeze/ Was making her cry,/ Docs found in her eye/ Four minuscule sweat-eating bees./// On checking a young Taiwanese,Who felt something borne on the breezeWas making her cry,Docs found … Continue reading →

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Leave to remain

Posted on April 8, 2019 by twitmericks

Ex-Brexiteer columnist Peter/ Thought leaving would render life sweeter,/ But now he reflexit/ Is evident Brexit/ Would leave us knee-deep in excreta./// Ex-Brexiteer columnist PeterThought leaving would render life sweeter,But now he reflexitIs evident BrexitWould leave us knee-deep in excreta.#PeterOborne#Brexithttps://t.co/jdogv2iXPX … Continue reading →

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This is real good shit, man!

Posted on April 5, 2019 by twitmericks

Some Spanish researchers submit/ That though it may give you a hit,/ Because hashish passes/ Through drug smugglers’ arses*/ Most tokers smoke actual shit./   *or asses if that rhymes better for you   Some Spanish researchers submitThat though it … Continue reading →

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It never rains but it pours

Posted on April 4, 2019 by twitmericks

MPs were sent home for the week/ When liquid poured in from a leak,/ Which leaves the impression/ They’re ending this session/ In literal terms, up shit creek./// MPs were sent home for the weekWhen liquid poured in from a … Continue reading →

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Ayes to the right

Posted on April 1, 2019 by twitmericks

Some activist women and guys/ Took parliament quite by surprise,/ Protesting half-nude,/ A brief interlewd/ That caused a few members to rise./// Some activist women and guysTook parliament quite by surprise,Protesting half-nude,A brief interlewdThat caused a few members to rise.https://t.co/W21lzwrCYz … Continue reading →

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