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About twitmericks

There is an old fellow called Mick/Who's been penning the odd limerick/I admit he's no Keats/But he does them in tweets/So to follow, you just have to click. https://twitter.com/#!/twitmericks "The limerick master of the twitterati" (The Guardian).

Francis Takes his Chances

Posted on March 13, 2013 by twitmericks

There is quite an old Argentinian/ Who has a new global dominion/ The pontifex Francis/ Had previous chances/ But now won the conclave’s opinion. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21777494 There is quite an old Argentinian/Who has a new global dominion/The pontifex Francis/Had previous chances/But … Continue reading →

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Greetings, Pope-Pickers

Posted on March 12, 2013 by twitmericks

100-odd papal electors/ From all geographical sectors/ Are locked in a chapel/ In secret to grapple/ With who runs their board of directors. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21750661 100-odd papal electors/From all geographical sectors/Are locked in a chapel/In secret to grapple/With who runs their … Continue reading →

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Twitmericks in the Guardian Diary

Posted on March 12, 2013 by twitmericks

Nice little reference in today’s Guardian Diary to my tweet from the Archbishop: “Just a few days into the job and the new archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has taken to reputation management. He didn’t mind when twitmericks, the limerick … Continue reading →

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Isolated Islanders

Posted on March 12, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a British possession/ Where vote after vote in succession/ Was pro status quo/ Just 3 voted no/ For Argentine rule, or secession? ///http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/03/who-are-falklands-three There once was a British possession/Where vote after vote in succession/Was pro status quo/Just … Continue reading →

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Marital Perversion of Justice

Posted on March 11, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old husband & wife/ Both humbled by marital strife/ Expressing repentance/ Each landed a sentence/ Of 8 months in prison (not life). ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/chris-huhne-and-vicky-pryce-both-jailed-for-eight-months-for-perverting-course-of-justice-in-speeding-points-scam-8529546.html There was an old husband & wife/Both humbled by marital strife/Expressing repentance/Each landed a … Continue reading →

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Afghan Carpets Hagel

Posted on March 10, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow named Chuck/ Who’s suddenly down on his luck/ He’s got his hands full/ With a chap in Kabul/ Who says US policies suck. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21732383 There is an old fellow named Chuck/Who's suddenly down on … Continue reading →

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Raila Riled

Posted on March 9, 2013 by twitmericks

Odinga faced off with Kenyatta/ A win was declared for the latter/ Odinga cried fix/ Alleged dirty tricks/ So that’s not the end of the matter. ///http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2013/03/odinga-to-contest-result-appeals-for-peace/ Odinga faced off with Kenyatta/A win was declared for the latter/Odinga cried fix/Alleged … Continue reading →

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Beepin’ Bieber

Posted on March 9, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a boy singer named Justin/ Who got all aggressive & thrustin/ Unwantedly papped/ He suddenly snapped/ In language profane & disgustin. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/mar/08/justin-bieber-lashes-out-photographer ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/310334153994412032

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Paying the Pryce

Posted on March 8, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a woman named Pryce/ Who probably should’ve thought twice/ A dubious version/ Of marriage coercion/ Was not the best legal advice. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pryce-guilty-the-campaign-by-vengeful-wife-and-batty-barrister-8524839.html There once was a woman named Pryce/Who probably should've thought twice/A dubious version/Of marriage coercion/Was … Continue reading →

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Staged Attack

Posted on March 7, 2013 by twitmericks

There is a young Muscovite dancer/ Who’s got a few questions to answer/ To get your boss back/ With an acid attack/ Is not a career-advancer. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21693091 There is a young Muscovite dancer/Who's got a few questions to answer/To get … Continue reading →

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