Fear and Phobia

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Australian poet, Australian traditional poetry, epigram, Phobias and fears, poem, poetry

A phobia is a false fear –
Irrational, foolish, unclear.
Whilst fear that is evidence-based,
Must be, without prejudice, faced.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the slimmest of them….well not me obviously…

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Australian poet, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, poem, poetry

You don’t want to see your reflection?
Your image just won’t pass inspection?
It makes you look fat?
Take notice of that,
And try to cut down on confection.

Mirrors Removed

Jail Birds

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Australian poet, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, poem, poetry

We call a new witness today:
Their parrot – an African grey.
He says, from his cage
He witnessed her rage.
Now Polly – you may have your say.

Parrot is key witness

Independence

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Australian poet, Brexit, epigram, EU, poem, poetry, Scotland votes Remain

Scotland wants independence, it’s true –
They’ve decided to join the EU.

Mendacious Mouth Music

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australian formal poetry, Australian poet, Australian traditional poetry, Bernie Sanders, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, Nero, poem, poetry

Old Sanders the socialist hero
Will reduce your fortune to zero.
Consumption by fire –
A destiny dire,
While he plays the liar – like Nero.

another one I got stuck with after Bernie got the shove…

Barbarian Invaders

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Australian poet, Brexit, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, poem, poetry

The EU expires, slowly rots.
Yet Ireland and Scotland hatch plots
To stay. There are calls
To build border walls
To keep out the Irish and Scots.

Waking Up

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Brexit, Frexit, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, Nexit, poem, poetry

A remarkable thing has occurred:
A giant from his slumber has stirred,
And he’s said loud and clear
What some don’t want to hear –
And he’s only the first to be heard.

Blame Brexit!!!!

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Australian poet, Brexit, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, poem, poetry

If your chickens aren’t laying blame Brexit!
If a poor hand you’re playing blame Brexit!
Yes, whatever goes badly
It’s Brexit’s fault! – sadly,
The Brits have decided to exit.

Incontinent Continent

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Australian poet, Brexit, EU, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, poem, poetry

Champagne corks are popping in Britain;
The EU, the British are quittin’.
But in Europe they’re sad
For they sense something bad –
Their collective pants they are shittin’.

Winners and Losers

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Australian poet, Brexit, epigram, poem, poetry

They’ve cast off their shackles at last;
European flags fly at half-mast.