The ramshackle house once white
Had become quite a sad little sight
It was weathered and worn
Beaten down and torn
It no longer brought people delight
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – ramshackle
A Little Something
Tag: limerick
Something Suddenly Came Up
There once was a teenager named Sue
Who was flustered and unsure what to do
The night of her big date
A blemish was her fate
So she canceled and to the dermatologist she flew
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – blemish
Baked To Perfection
Today I make a hungry wish
That I could eat a delicious fish
Don’t cook it dry
It would make me cry
And serve it on a really fancy dish
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – fish
Jack of All Trades
Melvin owned his own shop
On his business he kept on top
Invoices for thousands of jobs
Replaced windows, doors and knobs
And at night, the floors he did mop
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – invoice
Casting Call
There once was a lady with a wish
To capture a massive tuna fish
She bought out the store
Lures, bait, rods and more
And her boat was quite outlandish
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – outlandish
Mumbles … Unorthodox
Something unorthodox is out of the ordinary, against the norm, not following the rules. This year is certainly unorthodox but today I heard news that shook me to the very core… frightened me more that any ghost or ghoul could this time of year. The end of a 54-year tradition. There will be no broadcast of It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. It is a break from tradition in such an unorthodox way it almost makes me cry.
This year is crazy enough for kids. This summer they didn’t get to go to the pool. School is not normal still. They can’t have birthday parties at Chuckie Cheeses. And a lot of communities are recommending no trick or treating. Don’t take Snoopy away!
Ok sure, you can watch it if you have Apple TV, but how many families can afford that right now? People are out of work and out of patience. Don’t leave them without the Great Pumpkin! (Don’t worry though, I am safe. My daughter bought it for me a couple of years ago.)
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(And as a bonus for a friend….)
There once was a businessman named Fred
Who dressed in the finest of thread
But it was quite unorthodox
How he wore flashy socks
When he met with the department head
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – unorthodox
Don’t Drop Your Hankie
There once was a girl tall and lanky
Who still held on to a blankie
She would wrap up inside
And bring it with her on rides
Without it she grew rather cranky
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – cranky https://fivedotoh.com/2020/06/25/fowc-with-fandango-cranky/
A Ring And A King
I took the phone and dialed
The number of my child
We had a talk
Then I took a walk
Because the weather was kind of mild
And while I was walking
A royal hawk was squawking
I was too close to his nest
Where his child did rest
So I bowed a farewell to the king
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – child
Rush Hour Traffic
She was afraid she would crash
And see her life go by in a flash
Her anxiety was so high
It would make her cry
And she would develop a terrible rash
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – rash
He’s Gone
The man in the green was aloof
So the magician reached out and poof
The gent was gone
Until it was dawn
When they found him alone on the roof
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – aloof
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