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LL0001
R. H. Beeman
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Secret codes figure large in this tale,
As does Silas, A man who is pale.
There's a murder as well,
By some folks bound for Hell,
And they're all looking hard for the Grail.
LL0002
R. H. Beeman
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Some Invaders from far out in space,
Who were bent on destroying our race
Were repelled by a hacker,
A crop-dusting cracker,
A nuke, and a leatherneck Ace.
LL0003
R. H. Beeman
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Though the outlaw was true to his Bess,
They were both placed in dire distress.
She was tied like a hog,
He was shot like a dog,
And they've both become ghosts now, I guess.
LL0004
R. H. Beeman
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The king of a far-away land
Wore a sneer of disdainful command,
He was prideful and cruel,
But is now just a fool
Buried up to his neck in the sand.
LL0005
R. H. Beeman
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Finding gold in the Yukon's no joke,
Mushing dogs can sure wear down a bloke.
But in case you should die,
There's a pal standing by,
Who will send your remains up in smoke.
LL0006
R. H. Beeman
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Heavy books read at night in your room
Can result in forebodings of doom.
And if grief for Lenore
Brings a bird to your door,
Nevermore will there be aught but gloom.
LL0007
R. H. Beeman
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Della's hair was a thing to behold.
And Jim's watch had been made of pure gold.
But the love that was there,
Not the watch or the hair,
Was the Gift that could never be sold.
LL0008
R. H. Beeman
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When you're hiking alone in the wood
You may think that your choices are good.
But a little reflection
May change your direction
Or at least make you wish that you could.
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The idea of summarizing works of literature, etc. in limericks was suggested to me several years
ago by someone whose name I don't remember at a "Poetry Night" at the Broward County (Florida)
public Library.
It seemed like such a great idea, that I started writing these. My apology to whomever came up with
this idea in the first place.
That means that you may make one copy for your own personal reference,
provided that this notice and my name as author appears on that copy.
YOU MAY NOT REDISTRIBUTE THIS MATERIAL IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER!
If you want others to see these poems, copy the link below and send it instead of the poem:
It is very discouraging to see one's own poetry reproduced somewhere and labeled as "Author Unknown". That is what happens eventually when people copy poems and redistribute them. Eventually the attribution to the author and the copyright notice is lost.
My only reward for writing this is the 15 milliseconds of fame I receive from having my name here. Don't deprive me of that.