Tag Archives: china

Lam Bested

Posted on November 25, 2019 by twitmericks

The people in charge in Hong Kong,/ Perceived to have handled things wrong,/ Lost out in a vote/ From which one may note/ Support for democracy’s strong./// https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/1198935334337306629

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Tired gun

Posted on October 27, 2019 by twitmericks

Five hitmen expressed themselves willing/ For something they balked at fulfilling/ It got quite protracted/ As each subcontracted/ But none of the five made a killing./// Hitman hires hitman who hires hitman who hires hitman who hires hitman who tells … Continue reading →

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Wei to go!

Posted on May 2, 2019 by twitmericks

The Cabinet row over Huawei/ Unfolded in quite a bizawei:/ Theresa got piqued,/ Said Gavin had leaked/ And told him “Mawei or the Hawei!”/// The Cabinet row over HuaweiUnfolded in quite a bizawei:Theresa got piqued,Said Gavin had leakedAnd told him … Continue reading →

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Lunar New Year

Posted on January 3, 2019 by twitmericks

To China it seemed opportune/ To claim the dark side of the moon,/ And show, in the race,/ To colonise space,/ Who’s currently calling the tune./// To China it seemed opportuneTo claim the dark side of the moon,And show, in … Continue reading →

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Foxy socks

Posted on December 17, 2018 by twitmericks

A man with a strange predilection/ Contracted a fungal infection/ From sniffing his socks;/ To get off your rocks/ Like this requires nasal protection./// A man with a strange predilectionContracted a fungal infectionFrom sniffing his socks;To get off your rocksLike … Continue reading →

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Pole-axed

Posted on September 5, 2018 by twitmericks

A nursery head lost her role/ When parents did not find it droll/ For children to start in/ Their new kindergarten/ While dancers gyrate on a pole./// A nursery head lost her roleWhen parents did not find it drollFor children … Continue reading →

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Chinese Burn

Posted on July 30, 2018 by twitmericks

In China, old Jeremy Hunt/ Went out of his way to affront:/ ‘My wife’s Japanese – / I mean she’s Chinese”./ Declared the incompetent Cabinet Minister./// In China, old Jeremy HuntWent out of his way to affront:'My wife's Japanese – … Continue reading →

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Korea Break

Posted on March 28, 2018 by twitmericks

There was a young leader named Kim/ Who went to Beijing on a whim/ He headed to see/ Old President Xi,/ Though Trump thinks it’s all about him./// https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/kim-xi-meeting-presents-a-new-challenge-for-trump-on-north-korea/2018/03/28/55e7e8a6-31f9-11e8-b6bd-0084a1666987_story.html?utm_term=.6c2d8f0d9e9c There was a young leader named KimWho went to Beijing on … Continue reading →

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Xi-Bear

Posted on February 27, 2018 by twitmericks

In China it just doesn’t do,/ When airing online points of view,/ To write ‘disagree’,/ Or juxtapose Xi/ With pictures of Winnie the Pooh./// In China it just doesn't do,When airing online points of view,To write 'disagree',Or juxtapose XiWith pictures … Continue reading →

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Basket Case

Posted on November 20, 2017 by twitmericks

  There was an old basketball dad/ Who got Donald Trump a bit mad:/ “LaVar seems to doubt/ I got his son out”,/ Cried POTUS. “Ungrateful. Bad! Sad!”/// http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-father-ucla-player-spar-arrest-china/story?id=51274885 There was an old basketball dadWho got Donald Trump a bit … Continue reading →

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