Mugged Off #limericks

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 by TanGental

The prompt is mug

Two goes this time…

An etiquette teacher, quite smug,
Said, ‘One doesn’t drink tea from a mug.’
‘It is clear one oughter’
‘Drink from cup and saucer,’
‘With the milk poured from a jug.’

The radio told me ‘Today’s muggy,’
Which made me come over all fuggy.
But before very long
I knew they were wrong
As today’s not muggy, but tuggy.
(And tomorrow’s wuggy then Thuggy, and fruggy…)

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.
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25 Responses to Mugged Off #limericks

  1. willowdot21 says:
    Jan 26, 2023 at 11:02 am

    Both great but the second one is brilliant, 💜💜

    Liked by 1 person

  2. Peter's pondering says:
    Jan 26, 2023 at 12:14 pm

    Bravo he said with conviction
    This proved to be marvellous diction
    I read it out loud
    Cheered on by the crowd
    I seem to now have an addiction!

    Liked by 2 people

  3. noelleg44 says:
    Jan 26, 2023 at 5:14 pm

    Would you care to define your weather forecast? 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  4. John W. Howell says:
    Jan 26, 2023 at 5:53 pm

    Looking forward to Sauggy

    Liked by 1 person

  5. tootlepedal says:
    Jan 26, 2023 at 7:11 pm

    Heroic efforts.

    Liked by 1 person

  6. Erika says:
    Jan 26, 2023 at 8:11 pm

    Hilarious, Geoff 😄

    Liked by 1 person

  7. Elizabeth says:
    Jan 26, 2023 at 8:44 pm

    And be sure to slurp!

    Liked by 1 person

  8. V.M.Sang says:
    Jan 27, 2023 at 10:01 am

    So today must be fruggy and tomorrow suggy, but what is the day after?

    Liked by 1 person

  10. Widdershins says:
    Jan 27, 2023 at 7:37 pm

    Hahahahahahaha 😀 … love ’em. 😀

    Liked by 1 person

  11. Bridgette says:
    Jan 30, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Such a delight to read!

    Liked by 1 person

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