Spa-mericks

Inspired by travails in Spain.

I'm now on the flight to Spain
but the spaniels can be such a pain
and if you want proof
Just hear them go woof
and the rain best not fall on the plain .

We're here on the Costa del Sol
It's not where I wanted at all
If I must be so bold
I'd prefer somewhere cold
the Arctic would be my first call

In Spain there are things that I like
Its fine if you're keen on the bike
You can pedal up hills
Then enjoy thrills and spills
But for me, I'll stick to my trike.

In Spain the people speak funny
there's something bit queer 'bout the money
don't mention the food
It ain't very good
and I won't spill the beans 'bout my tummy

In Pamplona I went out for a run
I thought, 'this lark might be fun'
until gored by a bull
I thought, ' oh what a fool'
twould be safer to carry a gun

I arrived in the town of Madrid
'no you did'nt', 'oh, yes I did'
A city of culture
For a culture vulture
Of my money, I soon got rid

The flamenco I love to dance
but the Spaniards I didn't entrance
with my two left feet
It wasn't a treat
and I got not as much as a glance

One night my love life felt slack
Not much going on in the sack
So I bought a blue pill
Oh boy, what a thrill
We were halfway to heaven and back

Paella's a dish for a man
Cooked in a rather large pan
With seafood and rice
It tastes rather nice
But of cockles I'm not much a fan

In Barca arrived our own Lorry
A man, in a van, in a hurry
A quick tour of Gaudi
From the back of an Audi
But had the guid grace to say sorry

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I'm never writing another limerick! You've smashed all us limerick hopefuls into the dust with this fine bit of word crafting. You've taken limericks to Spain, by way of the moon. My favorite lines: "stick to my trike" . . . "won't spill the beans about my tummy" . . . "In Pamplona I went for a run" . . . not to mention the Viagra Verse & the Paella Passages . . . you've hit every possibility for fun & derision! I am deeply & irretrievably jealous of your efforts here! Glad you had a good time in Spain & hope you didn't bring home anything strange (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[alanwgraham]

Ta Margie. You stick with the Limericks. They're the easy option 'crack' of poetry. I must Google to check the exact format but what the hell.
We are in lock down here so expect some writing.
I hope you have some good neighbours and be careful.
Alan

[barleygirl]

Nothing different here. Life goes on the same!

[Lorry]

Phew... My trip to Barcelona isn't included here, which means it's either okay or too terrible to bring yourself to write about 😀

[alanwgraham]

Thanks for reading this infantile drivel. Best that I say it first . My wife always gets edgy when I use the L word. You have your own verse now at the end
Cheers,
Alan

[lakinbob]

Us Brits have a real love affair with Spain, don't we. I've lost count of how many times I've popped over there for a break. Mind you, if they insist on nicking Gibralter back because of Brexit, that'll be the last time they get a penny out of me.

Keep popping those pills!