A FINE TO-DO

Michael Edwards

 

A FINE TO-DO

 

I thought I’d best vacuum the carpet

that hung on the wall in the hall

but where is the vacuum I wondered

as I sat in the milking stall.

 

The cow was soon feeling quite drained

‘cause the bucket was full to the rim

and the hunter went off on the hunt

and the pig thought he needed a trim.

 

Whilst mixing the oats in the bucket

 the huntsman’s gun made a loud roar

a cat lost its life and amid all the strife

the porridge sprayed over the floor.

 

As the pig tucked into the splatter

the cats grave was dug in the moss

the vacuum was found asleep on the ground

and the carpenter whittled a cross.

 

The vacuum sucked up all the shavings

that the carpenter left on the floor

and the pig went off to the barbers

as he had many times before.

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 23rd, 2022 01:03
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • orchidee

    Good write M. lol.
    Miss Berles do anything in this?

    • Michael Edwards

      No she's gone awol. Probably with her sister, Disappeara Berles.

      • orchidee

        You seen Bill Posters or Bill Stickers around? They could still be prosecuted.

      • Doggerel Dave

        Ah but definitely beyond limerick Michael; increased complexity in tune with the visuals above.
        I hope to see this continue, free of competitive rhymes (not you, dusk) well into the future.......

        • Michael Edwards

          Thanks Dave - - will certainly write more but need something to trigger an idea - a gun perhaps.

          • Doggerel Dave

            Aah, Michael: You know, I can tell when someone is having a little stir - I'm sensitive like that...... 😊

          • Fay Slimm.

            You are the star at thinking outside the box so you are Mike - another chuckle raised by this cleverly funny metaphorical read. - - Great stuff.

            • Michael Edwards

              Cheers - thanks Fay so pleased you enjoyed my whimsical.

            • Neville



              encore demanded ........... N 🙂

              • Michael Edwards

                I shall take a bough - errr - a bow. 🙂

              • rrodriguez

                Excellent work!



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