This is this week’s limerick prompt from Esther – five
Bea Goode was told at school to strive
‘To commit your life to the growth of the hive’.
But Bea told friends, ‘This is shitty’
‘I’ll buy a flat, move to the city.’
‘And only work from nine to five’.
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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 
Neat
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I do try and write within the lines
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Good boy
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Sensible girl …. Though she might be a Queen 🐝
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Who’d be royalty, eh?
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Not me 😉
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Stopping by to say hi and that this limerick is lovely.
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Hi! How’s Poland? I followed your extraordinary health and strength vegan regime on Insta. Utterly bonkers but big congrats. Hope you’re well and the yoga still flows nicely…
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Hi Geoff! It’s good here. A lot has changed as there are so many refugees here. Wow! I didn’t know you were following that. I’ve been getting sick so much since I got covid in October 2020. My immune system got shot and I was basically catching every flu and cold, which is so not me because I’ve been generally one of those people who never get sick, so it has been very humbling. This fall was the first time I was feeling well enough to go all in on my strength training, but I got sick again in November and had a few infections since. Been working on getting up my immunity and had to decrease the intensity a bit. Still going though, just at a lighter pace.
I’m so glad you’re still here and blogging and putting out more books.
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Oh my. Do take care… that does sound grim. Yes you’ve done yourselves proud over those poor refugee. It would be lovely to think it was temporary
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Great limerick. 😊
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Gwen, you know how to flatter a boy!
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Let’s all strive for the greater good…No, let’s not!
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Nope let’s indulge our nasty selfish little hearts eh!
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I may have to become a TikTok influencer!
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That is a truly terrifying notion and one destined to deny me any sleep…
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Reminds me of the saying, “Work hard then retire or retire then work hard.” Who said it? I have no idea.
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Maybe you just did. Mind you, if you are quoting yourself, it implies an ego the size of Jupiter
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🤣
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Good one!
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Ta muchly
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I’m with Bea.
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Me too. No point overdoing it!
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Such fun. Well done. (And that’s the extent of my poetry right there.)
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Good start, taking part, is an art.
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Haha, Bea got it right.
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We’re all rooting for her
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