Lodowick Bryskett
The name of this Elizabethan official, who spent many years in Ireland, suggests treatment in a limerick:
An official called Lodowick Bryskett...
Can anyone finish this? A modest reward is offered.
posted by sean lysaght at 11:24 AM
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An official called one Lodowick Bryskett
Espied a young lass and decided to risk it
But when he reached out to frisk her
He discovered a whisker
"My glasses!" he cried. "Son of a biscuit!"
thanks K. I confirm receipt of your entry!
I announced your contest over at the Dick Gaughan Forum. They're having good fun with it.
Here are some from a couple of Seattle poets....not sure if they sent them on to you or not, so I am....
From: jeff.crandall@yahoo.com
An official called Lodowick Bryskett
Tried baking an Irish biscuit.
As it stuck to the pan,
he cried (so Elizabethan!),
“I’d love a bite but won’t risk it.
and from: tmcmahon@u.washington.edu
An official called Lodowick Bryskett
thought Spenser the hottest of tickets.
Two poems L.B. wrote that are endlessly quot-
ed as Spenser, were plagiarist-ed.
That's all for now!
Judging this one is going to be a challenge!
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