Limerick
A rich centenarian named Bee
Who lived extemporaneously,
Never gave thought
To what she sold or she bought,
Just remember that nothing was free.
Arthur
C. Ford, Sr. is originally from New Orleans, LA., where he graduated
from Southern University (S.U.N.O.). He studied Mathematics, Physics,
Creative Writing (Poetry) and was a member of The Drama Society. He has
traveled to 45 States, lived in Europe (Bruxelles, Belgium), and more
recently spent 30 days doing missionary work and traveling throughout
the country of India. He publishes a quarterly poetry newsletter entitled THE PEN(The Poetry Explosion Newsletter), and resides in Pittsburgh, PA.
Thank you, Jack Horne, for the following comment--
ReplyDeletehad a chuckle at this witty limerick
thanks jack, glad it "tickled your innards"
Deletearthur(www.thepoetbandcompany.yolasite.com)
Dear Arthur-
ReplyDeleteSuch wisdom of those who have lived so long. Great limerick.
Kathy
thanks kathryn.
Deletei'm only 46,i mean 64, that darn dyslexia strikes
again(LOL).
arthur
www.thepoetbandcompany.yolasite.com
Arthur,
ReplyDeleteYou said it! Nothing is free anymore -- except junk mail that you didn't want in the 1st place! Great limerick!
Sincerely,
David Fox
P.S. Thanks for using my work -- again -- in The PEN!
david,
Deletegood fill in.
the new junk mail is "social media"!!
we'll do anything but touch or talk in person with each
other.
what degradation!!
i'm so glad heaven only takes us "one at a time"(LOL)!!
arthur