Jeanette Gallagher’s most recent poem to appear here was The Political Lady (November 2014).

Five Limericks
By Jeanette Gallagher

There was a twin girl called Bubbles
Who often got others in trouble
She opened her doors
As well as her drawers
And when caught, she just blamed her double.

There once was a woman named Nell
Who was beat by her husband pell mell
He’s now digging ditches
With more sons of bitches
In hell while Nell’s living well.

There once was a guy named Benny
Whose complaints to his sweet wife, Penny
About conjugal rights
Brought marital fights
Now Benny is not getting any.

A wedge of good brie, a glass of red wine
A band playing My Funny Valentine
Memory flash back
Smiles for the Kodak
A slow dance with that man of mine.

My battery died on Monday
Scared, I began to pray
Up drove a strange man
Jumper cables in hand
Superman in a blue Chevrolet.