tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post6196287812180785834..comments2024-03-28T12:56:16.115-07:00Comments on The Eponymous Flower: LimericksTancredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015531337154301560noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-73733083163378016422013-06-17T01:21:23.976-07:002013-06-17T01:21:23.976-07:00above that should read, they have their own 'M...above that should read, they have their own 'Masses'.<br />Sorry, Moderator. Bye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-87166507100388211232013-06-17T01:09:23.392-07:002013-06-17T01:09:23.392-07:00Mr. Hanlon, please not the ruler. It was my comput...Mr. Hanlon, please not the ruler. It was my computer's fault<br />It wouldn't let me read what I'd written. IT JUST KEPT GOING<br />up and down and sideways. I know you won't make me stay after. And now this just look at this. Please don't suspend<br />me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-29914873352942959742013-06-17T00:19:39.891-07:002013-06-17T00:19:39.891-07:00You're right but it's tricky as I don'...You're right but it's tricky as I don't want to get arrested and I didn't finish kindergarten. Second Draft: <br />There is a man they call A-hab. <br />People say A-habs an A-rab. <br />Some of his brothers are wicked and it's they<br />we must fear. <br />But the other Semites we must always hold dear. <br /> <br />There, give up, I... <br /> <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-35000229515822214292013-06-16T19:08:48.082-07:002013-06-16T19:08:48.082-07:00A+A+Maximilian Hanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941687916046450087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-85481885208260196262013-06-16T19:05:15.605-07:002013-06-16T19:05:15.605-07:00Please notice that limericks are poems with an AAB...Please notice that limericks are poems with an AABBA rhyme scheme. To force some of you to observe the rules, do I need to threaten with my ruler?Maximilian Hanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941687916046450087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-36475234214932176512013-06-16T19:03:09.823-07:002013-06-16T19:03:09.823-07:00:P Try again.:P Try again.Maximilian Hanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941687916046450087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-69919864626653512272013-06-16T17:30:35.940-07:002013-06-16T17:30:35.940-07:00There's a high-prophile place they call Soho ...There's a high-prophile place they call Soho <br />It's teeming with what is called Homos <br />Tourists do come to join in the fun and tell everyone <br />that they even have their own special Mass. . <br />Pope Benedict said This is a Sin of a kind that indeed does cry out to Heaven. <br />He said Who's in charge around there? Tell him I nearly despair and this vulgar affair it must stop! <br />Cardinal Bertone said it's Nichols and indeed he did phone him at once. <br />Said that Red Hat you almost had on your head looks more<br />instead like the hat of a dunce. <br />So Archbishop Nichols although sometimes fickle <br />moved quickly to clean up this mess. <br />He moved the Mass round the corner to the Street of the <br />Farmer and said Now that's much better I guess.<br /> <br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-61826037377571668592013-06-16T13:39:17.765-07:002013-06-16T13:39:17.765-07:00First Draft: ...First Draft: <br />There is a man called A-hab <br />People call him an A-rab <br />Some of his brothers are wicked it's clear <br />those do we fear <br />But the other Semites good or wicked hold dear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-8848893464959496332013-06-16T12:41:59.776-07:002013-06-16T12:41:59.776-07:00Good one.Good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-70167550989005476032013-06-16T12:32:29.008-07:002013-06-16T12:32:29.008-07:00If Mr. Hanlon puts me on the committee, you are am...If Mr. Hanlon puts me on the committee, you are among the finalists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-79299579734161697992013-06-15T17:21:40.105-07:002013-06-15T17:21:40.105-07:00There was an archbishop named Han*
The Latin Mass ...There was an archbishop named Han*<br />The Latin Mass he did try to ban<br />He thought it was spectacular <br />To use the vernacular<br />And wound up reassigned to Iran<br /><br />*Annibale Bugnini, in English the name Annibale translates to Hannibal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-90238918227837036952013-06-15T15:18:13.461-07:002013-06-15T15:18:13.461-07:00There once were some nuns on a bus
Who drove aroun...There once were some nuns on a bus<br />Who drove around causing a fuss<br />None were spring chickens<br />I think some were wiccans<br />Dear Lord please help all of us<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-907254181740540242013-06-15T11:10:19.675-07:002013-06-15T11:10:19.675-07:00Mt. Hanlon, You are brilliant. But as all brillian...Mt. Hanlon, You are brilliant. But as all brilliant<br />people, you don't know everything. You are right that these Jews are ritualistic. But it is true that<br />what rituals are based on is as important or in fact <br />more important than the rituals. You do not seem to know much about what their rituals are based on. This<br />is forgivable but they should not be continually defended by anyone, most particularly Catholics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-23212400110469053522013-06-15T11:01:31.329-07:002013-06-15T11:01:31.329-07:00Check. A good one, Christopher Griffin.Check. A good one, Christopher Griffin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-42519574121184234032013-06-15T06:35:53.281-07:002013-06-15T06:35:53.281-07:00Mr. Griffin, your limerick is wrong. Orthodox and ...Mr. Griffin, your limerick is wrong. Orthodox and hassidic Jews would have nothing to do with a contemporary liturgy in any religion.Maximilian Hanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941687916046450087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-2733578603305940332013-06-15T02:13:01.904-07:002013-06-15T02:13:01.904-07:00If you're in to things that are newish
You'...If you're in to things that are newish<br />You're probably Vatican 2-ish<br />It's no place for Trads<br />A fetish for fads<br />Is a sure sign you're probably JewishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-35880458375213184972013-06-14T20:18:57.067-07:002013-06-14T20:18:57.067-07:00Absolutely!Absolutely!Maximilian Hanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941687916046450087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-69986643580993884522013-06-14T16:24:55.941-07:002013-06-14T16:24:55.941-07:00Anon 14 June 3:06 PM, I too read this. I like it. ...Anon 14 June 3:06 PM, I too read this. I like it. And now<br />sure enough we're sending weapons to the Syrian rebels<br />whoever thy are. I'll never vote again. The is no lesser evil. The neo-Cons are evil. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-73074034179189455512013-06-14T15:06:42.287-07:002013-06-14T15:06:42.287-07:00An anonymous commenter at The Eye Witness posted t...An anonymous commenter at The Eye Witness posted this about two weeks ago on this thread.( http://theeye-witness.blogspot.com/2013/05/americas-vital-interests-defined.html )<br /><br />It's not a limerick but I found it to be quite funny and I hope you find it keeping in the spirit of this thread.<br /><br />Oh, my name is Irving Kristol<br />And my son his name is Bill<br />In my youth I followed Trotsky<br />But in truth I follow him still<br /><br />But to say you are a Bolshevik<br />Would fill the world with dread<br />So please don't call me a commie<br />Call me a neocon instead<br /><br />Yes, we are the neoconservatives<br />We rule the world says I<br />And that dumb goy we call Georgie Boy<br />Doesn't understand how or why<br /><br />Oh we beat the wogs in Afghanistan<br />The fun has just begun<br />Comrade Trotsky would be proud to be<br />Known as a neocon<br /><br />To Keep the goyim pacified<br />While watching their TV<br />We let them watch dumb Irishmen<br />Like Comes and Hannity<br /><br />Bill O'Reilly and Chris Matthews<br />They will lick our boots and sigh<br />But to run the New World Order<br />No dumb Irish need apply<br /><br />David Frum can excommunicate<br />Paleocons from National Review<br />For to be a neoconservative<br />Is to be one of a chosen few<br /><br />Oh, we're marching into Syria<br />The fun has just begun<br />Comrade Trotsky would be proud to be<br />Known as a neocon<br /><br />Comrade Trotsky and Podhoretz<br />Both believe in perpetual war,<br />And ever since Norman won World War III<br />He's calling this World War IV<br /><br /><br />David Brooks and Comrade Trotsky<br />Both believe in one world class<br />And if you don't want to be bourgeoisie<br />You can kiss David's middle-class ass<br /><br />Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson<br />Support us on TV<br />While waiting to be raptured<br />Into pre-eternity<br /><br />Oh, we're marching into Syria<br />The fun has just begun<br />Comrade Trotsky would be proud to be<br />Known as a neocon<br /><br />Hammurabi's tablets got busted<br />During the looting in Iraq<br />But we're marching into Syria<br />Behind George Bush's back<br /><br />They've got weapons of mass destruction<br />They got 'em from Saddam Hussein<br />they've to weapons of mass destruction<br />Let's all say it once again<br /><br />They've got weapons of mass destruction<br />Oh, believe me, please believe<br />If you want to know just where they are<br />They're hidden in Tel Aviv<br /><br />Oh, we're marching into Syria<br />The fun has just begun<br />Comrade Trotsky would be proud to be<br />Known as a neocon.<br />---------------------Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-42954078449620152562013-06-14T14:46:01.956-07:002013-06-14T14:46:01.956-07:00Someone posted this anonymously about a two weeks ...Someone posted this anonymously about a two weeks ago at The Eye Witness (on this thread- http://theeye-witness.blogspot.de/2013/05/americas-vital-interests-defined.html )<br />It's not a limerick but I think it's in the spirit of the post and I found it quite funny.<br /><br />Oh, my name is Irving Kristol<br />And my son his name is Bill<br />In my youth I followed Trotsky<br />But in truth I follow him still<br /><br />But to say you are a Bolshevik<br />Would fill the world with dread<br />So please don't call me a commie<br />Call me a neocon instead<br /><br />Yes, we are the neoconservatives<br />We rule the world says I<br />And that dumb goy we call Georgie Boy<br />Doesn't understand how or why<br /><br />Oh we beat the wogs in Afghanistan<br />The fun has just begun<br />Comrade Trotsky would be proud to be<br />Known as a neocon<br /><br />To Keep the goyim pacified<br />While watching their TV<br />We let them watch dumb Irishmen<br />Like Comes and Hannity<br /><br />Bill O'Reilly and Chris Matthews<br />They will lick our boots and sigh<br />But to run the New World Order<br />No dumb Irish need apply<br /><br />David Frum can excommunicate<br />Paleocons from National Review<br />For to be a neoconservative<br />Is to be one of a chosen few<br /><br />Oh, we're marching into Syria<br />The fun has just begun<br />Comrade Trotsky would be proud to be<br />Known as a neocon<br /><br />Comrade Trotsky and Podhoretz<br />Both believe in perpetual war,<br />And ever since Norman won World War III<br />He's calling this World War IV<br /><br /><br />David Brooks and Comrade Trotsky<br />Both believe in one world class<br />And if you don't want to be bourgeoisie<br />You can kiss David's middle-class ass<br /><br />Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson<br />Support us on TV<br />While waiting to be raptured<br />Into pre-eternity<br /><br />Oh, we're marching into Syria<br />The fun has just begun<br />Comrade Trotsky would be proud to be<br />Known as a neocon<br /><br />Hammurabi's tablets got busted<br />During the looting in Iraq<br />But we're marching into Syria<br />Behind George Bush's back<br /><br />They've got weapons of mass destruction<br />They got 'em from Saddam Hussein<br />they've to weapons of mass destruction<br />Let's all say it once again<br /><br />They've got weapons of mass destruction<br />Oh, believe me, please believe<br />If you want to know just where they are<br />They're hidden in Tel Aviv<br /><br />Oh, we're marching into Syria<br />The fun has just begun<br />Comrade Trotsky would be proud to be<br />Known as a neocon.<br />---------------------Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-71681749365324481332013-06-14T12:37:28.666-07:002013-06-14T12:37:28.666-07:00Tancred, I am the internet dummy who comes around ...Tancred, I am the internet dummy who comes around here. Instead of asking you what it means<br />I looked it up. I don't roll on the floor as I am a female and a mother. I think it would be unbecoming. But I'm pretty good at laughing. And<br />I get some chances here. It's great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-50841368194928440012013-06-14T12:27:51.643-07:002013-06-14T12:27:51.643-07:00Jay Boyd, Hope you'll come back around with on...Jay Boyd, Hope you'll come back around with one. You can be<br />good at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-32233175043617695852013-06-14T10:18:20.415-07:002013-06-14T10:18:20.415-07:00ROFLROFLTancredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015531337154301560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-27948468546474790412013-06-14T10:16:41.312-07:002013-06-14T10:16:41.312-07:00Great! I love limericks - especially ones that pok...Great! I love limericks - especially ones that poke fun at heretics!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09927474235629912604noreply@blogger.com