The defendant (young Teddy) was tense,
For his trial was about to commence.
He had troubles — a pile,
And his lawyer (pal Kyle)
Lost his file and appeared to be dense.
Teddy yelled: “You are fired. The end!
You have driven me over the bend!”
“This is YOUR fault,” said Kyle,
With a slippery smile.
“No one told you to hire a friend!”
There are people who never concede
They’re at fault. Yes, no matter the deed,
They’ll point fingers and name
Someone else who’s to blame.
It’s the one thing they manage with speed.
Happy “Blame Someone Else Day.” (It falls on the first Friday the 13th of the year.)
Limerick Ode To “Blame Someone Else Day”
By Madeleine Begun Kane
I’m searching for someone to blame
For my failure to loudly proclaim
That “Today can be used
To excuse the accused,”
Giving “Blame Someone Else Day” due fame.
Mad Kane (Madeleine Begun Kane) is a writer, musician, and "recovering lawyer." She won the Robert Benchley Society Award For Humor and enjoys writing limericks, song parodies, and current events haiku.
You can email her at madkane@madkane.com, visit her political humor blog, or stop by her home page.
