Occupy (A Maverick Limerick: a Lawless Limerick that Won't Follow the Rules.)
Occupied Territory
There was a young man from Occupy,
Who with corporate greed was preoccupied.
He said to his friend,
Could you some money to me lend?
This is the B of A, and I don't want to use my ATM!
Who with corporate greed was preoccupied.
He said to his friend,
Could you some money to me lend?
This is the B of A, and I don't want to use my ATM!
Published by Mary Naylor confirmed
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4 Comments
Post a CommentWell done! Thanks!
I love it!
Those Occupy people have quite a challenge, don't they! Love the change up in limerick style that still fits the overall pattern. rcj
Very clever...