I once knew a beetle called Stag,
Who about his great antlers would brag.
He would say to the lady
Stag beetles, just maybe
I'll give you a feel for a fag.
O ~ 0 ~ o ~
Fag: UK slang word for cigarette
O ~ 0 ~ o ~
Please be kind to the lovely stag beetle.
Any beetles reading this should be aware that smoking can damage your health.
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author based in Kent, England. A writer of fictional short stories in a wide range of genres, he has been a non-fiction writer since the 1980s. Non-fiction subjects include art, history, technology, business, law, and the human condition.
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Comments (4)
Oh my, the fag in the title shocked me hahahaha. Luckily you provided the definition
Your work can let readers see things and ideas in a different light.
Ahhh, The limerick. Such a fun poetry style. You did it justice! And the cover photo is priceless, lol.
Give you a feel...and mention of fag...this is truly a British limerick lol. Well done, Raymond, sir! This gave me a chuckle!