Goose under Fire

Illustration: Elizabeth Webbe

When she came round the corner did I run

For held she in hand a hot steaming iron

Washing and scrubbing were making her weep

She threw down the iron and went off to sleep

Burnt it the table and set off the fire siren

Related Post: Fling with Fate

This limerick has been posted for Monday's Child #42 Picture mem and Lots of Laughter April 2011 prompt: Fire

16 comments:

Vinay Leo R. said...

LOL :D the siren would have scared the wits out of her for sure, TF! enjoyed it!

btw, Poets Rally next edition is from tomorrow night 8:30pm or so :) do join us again if you can. I forgot to remind last time round!

T F Carthick said...

Thanks Vinay. Will try to participate this time.

Gemma Wiseman said...

Crazy entertainment! Love it!

T F Carthick said...

Thanks Greyscale.

Anonymous said...

crazy and weird and awesome!


I have been following your blog for sometime now and its brilliant! So I am giving the versatile blogger award to you! Check it out at http://confusedyuppie.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/versatile-blogger-award/.
I am now waiting to read your random facts.
Cheers!

Sandy

signed...bkm said...

O my I hope she got out save and sound...ironing can be a dangerous job..thank you for sharing...bkm

T F Carthick said...

Thanks a lot, Sandy for sharing this award. Shall respond shortly. Too busy with office work these days.

Thanks, signed...bkm. Glad you liked the limerick

trisha said...

just hilarious. it was a wise decision to bolt :)

T F Carthick said...

Thanks, Trisha. Glad you enjoyed.

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

super poetic one.
well done.

T F Carthick said...

Thanks a lot, Jingle.

Jaai Vipra said...

Hahahaha read a limerick after a long, long time...

Arti said...

Wonderful! Could not help laughing :)

T F Carthick said...

Thanks a lot, Arti and Jaai Vipra.

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Shamsud Ahmed said...

fantastic write...thanks for sharing

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