Gym Nastic found that working out,
Left him tired with a permanent pout.
His hopes of love, barely a glimmer,
Became as naught, as he became slimmer
With perfect abs and the face of a trout.
Based on Esther’s Limerick prompt gym
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About TanGental
My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline.
I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy.
I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere.
These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
TanGental 
Oh, this made me giggle!
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Dear me…
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Wonderful. In the spirit of John Cooper Clarke’s Health Fanatic:
“Kicks the ball,
Against the wall,
One-a-side football,
What’s the score? One all”
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Love it. Did you read Roger Mc Gough’s sporting relations which has been a major influence of mine?
Cousin Daisy’s
Favourite sport
Was standing
On street corners.
She contracted
with ease
A funny disease
Notwithstanding
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Brilliant, no I didn’t know that one!
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His whole book is terrific
Cousin Angelina owned a yacht
And smoked pacht a lacht.
So when things got haght,
Away sailed Angelina (so regal)
To where the grass was greener (and legal).
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Fantastic. I must get a copy.
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Good one! His dates will have to focus on below the chin!
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If only he could avoid that face shaming!?
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Fun limerick, Geoff.
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I seem to have devolved my poet muse onto limericks. I need to up my game
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But you have so much fun at it.
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Laughed out loud! thanks. I needed that.
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Happy to hear that Eileen
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That was very good and funny too.
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I’m glad you enjoyed. My poetry has descended to limericks but if you enjoy them, that’s all good then
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Love it!
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Oh Geoff, you are so funny.
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I aim to serve
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