LIMERICK No40

Michael Edwards

 

A smack head from Tashkent

promised that he would relent

but he was disowned

when he got really stoned

after sniffing a bag of cement.

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 6th, 2017 00:00
  • Comment from author about the poem: The painting which accompanies this limerick was inspired by the picture accompanying Goldfinch's posting yesterday - i said I would paint my own version of it. Sorry Goldfinch but as it developed I felt it needed some colour to lift it and it then took a life of its own - anyway it turned out okay in the end even though it's quite different from the painting which inspired it.
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  • Frank Prem

    Very stodgy M, LOL.Cheers.

    • Michael Edwards

      Sorry Frank - I'm afraid I'm a bit 'set' in my ways.

      • Frank Prem

        Ho, ho! Well, in that case, I should just throw in the trowel ...

        • Michael Edwards

          Well I'll go call a trowel a spade !!

          • Frank Prem

            So long as you keep your spirits level ...

            • Michael Edwards

              Afraid not - I live in a bubble.

              • Frank Prem

                Ah, you win. I can't burts that one.

                • Michael Edwards

                  An aggregate of many puns in this stream - what a mix!

                  • Frank Prem

                    🙂

                  • orchidee

                    Ohh heeheee M. Cooeee, first UK poet-poster of the day! I won't attempt to be the first UK person here each day.

                  • orchidee

                    Ohh heeheee M. Cooeee, first UK poet-poster of the day! I won't attempt to be the first UK person here each day.

                    • Michael Edwards

                      Thanks Orchidee - I see you posted it twice - I read it - I said I read it .

                    • orchidee

                      Oops, pressed the button twice - I said, I pressed.... I best not delete it, or it seems to delete your reply comments as well.

                    • burning-embers

                      To beat that first post of Edwards
                      Fred set off early bedwards
                      but although his rhyme
                      was somewhat sublime
                      two minutes too late is what Fred was.
                      ha ha ha dontcha just love a limerick.

                      • Michael Edwards

                        That made me smile - quite a coincidence - when our children were young and it was their bedtime we would say to them: ' Bedwards Edwards'.

                        Looks like I'll have competition tomorrow - I get a perverse sense of fun trying to be the first post of the day - doesn't always happen though. Thanks for your comment b-e

                        • FredPeyer

                          Don't forget b-e, when I post it is evening or night here and already tomorrow for you! So no matter what time it says I posted it, I will always be last! For the year 2000 new year, there was a cruise ship that took people across the date line so they could be the first to toast the new year, then turned back to Hawaii so they could be the last to toast the new year!

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Great limerick.
                          As for the painting I would have thought of nothing less than it creating its own way as the brush put the paint on the 'canvas'. Abstract painting like many poems have a life of their own and the ideas do change of their own free will as the words or paint flow.
                          I can see another poem coming about this topic.

                          • Michael Edwards

                            Thanks G - something to look forward to.

                          • BRIAN & ANGELA

                            Thanks MICHAEL out on a limb again

                            Polished and with outstreched hand
                            The Man from Tashkent
                            With his back slightly bent
                            Now acts as an Umbrella Stand

                            Love the picture of an exploding Bag of Cement ~
                            Falling off the back of a Lorry ~ in LIVERPOOL !

                            Your BRIAN

                            • Michael Edwards

                              Cheers Brian and thanks for the smile.

                            • Louis Gibbs

                              An interesting observation of myself ... the picture is quite disturbing to me? Creates strong inner anxiety. But then we all knew I was a little strange. Have you seen such a reaction to some of your work before, Michael? Curious. Love the cute limerick!

                              • Michael Edwards

                                No I've not had that sort of comment before - they are usually associated with outer space and mystery but not anxiety - anyway at least you liked the limerick.

                                • Louis Gibbs

                                  Not a knock on your art, just my reaction to this particular piece, which is strange even to me. I perceive the world through a different filter than most ... but do appreciate the fine art you produce!

                                • WriteBeLight

                                  HA HA Great humor and ART!

                                • FredPeyer

                                  I just love limericks, one of these days I guess I will have to try my hands on one of these. Love your writing!



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