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Blockhead

Posted on December 8, 2017 by twitmericks

A foolhardy YouTubing pranker/ Attracted the Fire Brigade’s rancour/ For anyone shovin’/ His head in an oven/ Filled up with cement is a witless imbecile./// https://news.sky.com/story/youtube-prankster-cements-head-in-microwave-in-wolverhampton-11160640 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/939142453986197504

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Bringing Home the Bacon?

Posted on December 8, 2017 by twitmericks

This little pig went to Brussels/ To break with the Treaty of Rome/ But after some flexing of muscles/ Went Oui Oui Oui all the way home./// *The observant among you will have instantly noticed that this is not a … Continue reading →

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To be Franken…

Posted on December 7, 2017 by twitmericks

Announcing his own resignation/ Because of alleged molestation/ Al Franken suggests/ When talking sex pests/ We look at the head of the nation./// https://www.thedailybeast.com/al-franken-ironic-im-leaving-when-trump-roy-moore-have-support Announcing his own resignationBecause of alleged molestationAl Franken suggestsWhen talking sex pestsWe look at the head … Continue reading →

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Notes on a Scandal

Posted on December 6, 2017 by twitmericks

There was a young model, Christine,/ Who when she was only 19/ By having affairs/ And sitting on chairs/ Shook up the political scene./// https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/dec/05/christine-keeler-former-model-at-heart-of-profumo-affair-dies There was a young model, Christine,Who when she was only 19By having affairsAnd sitting on … Continue reading →

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Brex for the Border

Posted on December 4, 2017 by twitmericks

As Britain negotiates Brexit/ The border continues to vexit/ With May’s coalition/ In fragile condition/ This could be the issue that fexit./// https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/dup-vows-to-block-any-brexit-border-deal-which-separates-ni-from-rest-of-uk-36376499.html As Britain negotiates BrexitThe border continues to vexitWith May's coalitionIn fragile conditionThis could be the issue that … Continue reading →

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The Whole of the Moon

Posted on December 3, 2017 by twitmericks

Today as of late afternoon/ The perigee proved opportune/ Tonight what was present/ Was not just the crescent/ For you saw the whole of the moon./// *** My jumping off point for this one was this song by The Water Boys, … Continue reading →

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Blue Green

Posted on December 1, 2017 by twitmericks

The minister looked so forlorn,/ His allies were driven to warn/ It’s very improper/ For some retired copper/ To comment on Damien’s porn./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42197309 The minister looked so forlorn,His allies were driven to warnIt's very improperFor some retired copperTo comment … Continue reading →

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Too Smelly for Delhi

Posted on December 1, 2017 by twitmericks

A fellow with fire in his belly,/ Arrested while heading to Delhi,/ Kicked up a big fuss/ When thrown off the bus/ Because of his socks being smelly./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-42192221 A fellow with fire in his belly,Arrested while heading to Delhi,Kicked … Continue reading →

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In Like Flynn

Posted on December 1, 2017 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Flynn/ Who helped to get Donald Trump in/ Then lied re discussions/ He had with the Russians./ The show is about to begin./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42192080 There was an old fellow named FlynnWho helped to get … Continue reading →

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Hocus Potus

Posted on November 30, 2017 by twitmericks

The POTUS is using his Twitter/ Increasingly as a transmitter/ To pump out fake news/ And Trumpet the views/ Of those who are racist and bitter./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42171550 The POTUS is using his TwitterIncreasingly as a transmitterTo pump out fake newsAnd … Continue reading →

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