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Final Words

There was once a rotten scoundrel named Reid Who filched a horse in a moment of greed As the noose was secured His final words were heard I'd rather be fishin' today, indeed

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/28/2023 5:25:00 PM

As 'Animal Stories' sidekick 'Lil Tommy' would say back in the day ('70's and '80's) on WLS-AM Radio 890 out of Chicago: "Horse gonna be alright, Uncle Lar?' lol. ~ Giddyap, Gershon

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/27/2023 2:14:00 PM

it's great to see a poem of yours here, bob, and this one is a gem!

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 6/27/2023 2:32:00 PM

Thank you so much, Ilene - Glad you enjoyed - Bob H

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/27/2023 1:12:00 PM

You are so good at these, Bob. Another in your fine line of. limericks, No, I will not write…. Hahahaha As poets-we hopefully know now to use words. There is a thesaurus or dictionary for this. So from me you will not get hahahahz Your humor is splenic and paints a great imagd Pangie

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 6/27/2023 2:34:00 PM

Thank you, Pangie. I enjoy writing lims to inject a modicum of humour into our lives. Wish I could come up with more