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
Jack of All Trades
Tag: limerick
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
Picture from Google search
A Mall Rat
Helen was quite the spendthrift at the mall
She always found shopping to be a ball
She would spend without end
And buy gifts for her friend
He was the tall one that they all called Paul
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – spendthrift
Boo Who
(Sorry I am having an off night and could only come up with a limerick… my brain is fried tonight.)
Fredrick was his name
And trickery was his game
He’d scare you
By shouting boo
But most found it quite lame
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – trickery
What’s The Plan Stan
There once was a cantankerous man
Who launched a sinister plan
He would hide in the night
And cause a big fright
To his neighbor whose name was Dan
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – cantankerous
