Limericks Three

There was once a young maiden in Medford

Who married a fellow named Redford;

     They’d no children to flail

     So in order to whail

They had to move down to New Bedford.

There was once an old maid down in Salem

Who, espying young men, she would halem;

     But they always passed by

     With a sly wink of the ey,

And she cried, “deary me, what does alem?”

There was once a young girl in Revere,

Who bathed every day it was clere;

     But she never would wet

     Her nice suit you can bet,

She bathed in the sun little dear.

Pub. Medford Mercury Sept. 8, ‘05

(all three crossed out for some reason, but saved)