Only In Queens, New York (Limerick)
Only In Queens, New York (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
“Wanna ride?” says a cop on the force.
I decline, though politely, of course.
I am tired, it’s true,
But my joints do not rue
My refusal. He’s riding a horse.
(True story: A New York City cop on horseback offered me a ride after I complimented him on his beautiful (and gigantic) horse. Though tempted for roughly a nano-second, I took pity on my back and said a cowardly “no thanks.”)
Tags: Animal Verse, Cop Limerick, Horse Humor, Horseback Riding, New York City Cops, Police Force Poem, Policeman Verse, Queens New York Humor
I love limericks!!!
Thanks, Danielle!
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It’s a good limerick, no doubt, but I would have taken the ride!
hilarious. i love limmericks :) good write
i can even see the smiling horse in this one.. it is very pithy and very funny. beautifully done!
Thanks so much SquareTraveler, Rax and Shakir! And SquareTraveler, you’re a braver soul than I am. :)
funny stuff! I like your airplane limmerick too. keep up the good writing!
Thanks Travel Betty!
Oh that was fun! You should accept the ride next time. Where do horses go when they’re ridden by cops?
Thanks, Jami. The NYC police department has stables for its horses.
A delightful poem.
I have a general love for police horses. Though I dunno that I’d go for a ride on one either. :)
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hi i enjoyed the read
Love the limerick, I think I would have taken the ride (on the horse), it’s better than walking around Queens!
Love this one. Heehee.
Linda
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