Lotsa Limericks - It Couldn't be Verse

1. Big Brother

Big Brother's protecting his mice

with a secret eavesdropping device.

          If you hang up the phone

          he'll just send in a drone

when a warrant won't really suffice.

2. Neutrality

The internet's meant to be free,

yes for all, such as you, such as me.

          But now there's some doubt -

          will it lose all its clout

with the death of neutrality's spree?

3. Privacy

'twas surely our forefather's dread

all our emails would someday be read.

Now that push comes to shove

by the powers above,

private thoughts must now stay in our head.

4. Guantanamo 

Guantanamo bay's a resort

where the fishing's a fabulous sport -

with your back on a board

tepid water is poured

spawning tales for a kangaroo court.

5. Banks

To bountiful bailouts give thanks

for there's nothing much richer than banks -

making money galore

taking homes from the poor

while they're managing mortgaging pranks.

6. Health

If you live in the States don't get sick

(lest a cut of the upper class clique).

Whether injured or ill

all they'll give you's a pill -

if you're lucky you'll surely die quick.

7. Economy

Our economy's doing just fine

lying dead with a slug in the spine.

So come follow the call

where there's money for all

and pure profit's the bottom-most line.

8. Safety

Vigilantes and cops are wide spread -  

as for justice… not even a shred.

The avengers of right

score when stalking the night 

so beware of a cap in the head.

Reviews

[Seeker]

Fantastic piece. Each stanza is all its own story. Compact, concise, and so true! Above all, the bottom line message: We the People are being rendered impotent by those we elect to lead and represent us.

[D Connolly]

Funny, poignant and great rhyme and rhythm! Want to start a band?? We'll have to don our tin foil caps though, or else big brother will listen to our radio frequencies and come to bust up the party! I love every part!

[Terry O'Leary]

Thank you, D.!
A band would be great... but the best I can manage it the air-guitar...
You're right ... Big Brother is everywhere... and getting bigger... and hungrier...
Terry

[Valentine]

Fantastic idea you developed. I really like it. Each segment it spot on. Valentine

[Terry O'Leary]

Thank you, Valentine!
I'm happy you liked it!!
Terry

[alanwgraham]

Brilliant. You've made great humour out of lots of serious issues. My head works in terms
Of limericks at times and I have put a selection on my page here.
Thanks,
Alan

[Terry O'Leary]

Thank you for reading, Alan!
I'm happy you enjoyed my words/thoughts`
Terry

[Terpsichore]

The world will, so too perhaps the cockroaches; as for mankind, personally I'm not holding my breath. :))

[Terry O'Leary]

Yeah... things are looking kinda bleak...

Thank you for your thoughtful comment!!
read moreYeah... things are looking kinda bleak...

Thank you for your thoughtful comment!!

Terry

[Terpsichore]

Never mind 'it couldn't be verse,' the state of the world couldn't be worse!

Mankind is now so far off the moral compass, we might as well all go and emulate lemmings.

The wry humour employed is excellent.

T

[Terry O'Leary]

Thank you Terpsichore! You're right (sadly)... the world is rapidly degenerating... the question is: will the world survive..
Terry