Customary Divisions

Posted on February 27, 2018 by twitmericks

A union, Corbyn decided,/

For customs is OK provided/

It’s prefaced with ‘a’,/

Not nasty old ‘the’,/

And leaves Tories badly divided.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43189878

 

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Firms Lay Down Arms

Posted on February 25, 2018 by twitmericks

A gun lobby group in the States/

Is rapidly losing its mates/

With various firms/

Adjusting their terms/

To scrap special NRA rates.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43181337

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Organ Failure

Posted on February 24, 2018 by twitmericks

A mason was found by the cops,/

Surrounded by miniature props,/

With organ unloosed,/

Outrageously juiced -/

He clearly pulled out all the stops.///

This one was a challenge – I admit there are elements of the original story I didn’t manage to shoehorn in – like the details of the toy police car and gun – but I hope I captured the flavour of it.

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Snap, Crackle and Drop

Posted on February 23, 2018 by twitmericks

The stock market value of Snap,/

A firm with a messaging app,/

Was badly depleted/

When K Jenner tweeted/

That Snapchat has got a bit crap.///

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Off Target

Posted on February 22, 2018 by twitmericks

At last a debate has begun/
On shootings and what must be done;/
And Trump’s contribution?/
His favoured solution/
Is giving a teacher a gun.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43149694

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Class Action

Posted on February 21, 2018 by twitmericks

Lawmakers must heed the campaign/
Of students whose classmates were slain/
Whatever big bucks/
The NRA chucks/
The message is #NeverAgain.///

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/florida-shooting-students-march-gun-control-weapons-ban-parkland-school-latest-a8221606.html

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Background Czech

Posted on February 21, 2018 by twitmericks

There was an old man with a beard/

Who said it is just as I feared/

The Sun and the Mail/

Want Labour to fail,/

And that’s why I’m now getting smeared.///

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/20/jeremy-corbyn-calls-czech-spy-allegations-nonsense

 

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Custody Creams

Posted on February 20, 2018 by twitmericks

The theft of a double-tier tin/
With various biscuits therein/
Is deemed so improper/
It’s seen a Met copper/
Face charges of indiscipline.///

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Poultry Excuse

Posted on February 19, 2018 by twitmericks

The fried poultry chain KFC/

Is out of one item that’s key -/

No use finger-lickin’,/

They’re clean out of chicken,/

As Britain goes KFC-free.///

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Flatulence and Turbulence

Posted on February 19, 2018 by twitmericks

A plane was diverted one night/

When passengers started to fight;/

The turbulence started/

When one of them farted,/

So wind problems grounded the flight.///

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/fart-attack-plane-makes-emergency-landing-after-passenger-refuses-stop-breaking-wind-flight-1662146

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