Plague
I have a contagious disease;
It’s bringing me down to my knees.
I’ll probably die;
It’s no secret why:
I’ve caught the plague from my dog’s fleas.
Limerick © 2020 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Writers’ Weekly Scribblings #9 at Poets and Storytellers United
Posted on March 4, 2020, in light verse, limerick and tagged Poets & Storytellers United, Weekly Scribblings. Bookmark the permalink. 11 Comments.
This does hit home what with the Corona virus going around.
Loves me some Limerick, yes’m I do.
I had a dog once. It was delicious!
I tried not to eat my friend’s pets
I was hungry as anyone gets
When I ran out of rats
I started on cats
but the poodle was tastiest yet
Great work, Teach!
A book of limericks from you would be a feast for my inner beast! 🙂
On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 5:24 AM Magical Mystical Teacher wrote:
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You know what? I had completely forgotten that fleas can carry plague. Read and learn…
…again.
Surprise ending – but al too possible once upon a time.
Ah yes, fleas have the tendency to carry plague. A timely and poignant write.
This takes me back to WW2 times in the UK when as a child I knew that almost everyone had nothing because of rationing except a few of the kids at school…who had fleas!
Oh, to spread the limerick instead of the plague.
Your limericks always put a smile on my face
Much❤love
Tsk you’ve mixed up your plagues. You don’t need to sprinkle yourself with holy water and wear the garlic for this one:)