Sherlock Holmes: 60 for 60

A young engineer of hydraulics
Was caught up in murderous frolics.
A fuller’s earth press to put right
In the middle of the night?
It was of course all complete— [and here unfortunately Dr. Watson’s writing becomes illegible.]

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debriswoman

Or...perhaps...fortunately...

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The price
Fifty guineas
The engineer was hooked
Yet he had not grasped the true cost:
His thumb

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The good doctor was clearly struggling with this particular rhyme, I believe a previous version concluded with "It was enough to make us all alcoholics". Although goodness knows what he had in mind.

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You indeed have the patience of a saint. And had you replaced your lodgers with two cats you would have had far less work.

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laurose8.livejournal.com

How fortunate the cat isn't in the room! What an excellent idea, and it's fine rhythm and rhyme, too.

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laurose8.livejournal.com

*groan* An admiring groan, mind you. (Though, Hatherley didn't think he was doing anything very shady.)

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debriswoman

Ah, Mrs H...you are trying so hard to justify your purchase of a " gallon of gin".

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debriswoman

Oh indeed, Mrs Hudson...or perhaps two mice...

I hope the gin was a one off purchase...it won't solve anything in the long run...

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debriswoman

Sorry about that:-p
And yes...Hatherley was not aware of evil doings, but is unlikely to have taken the job for a normal fee, I suspect:-)

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debriswoman

Oh, very neat:-)

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Well, I'm rather curious - I just can't imagine what the last word could be...

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Yes, Dr. Watson was such a flexible writer ^__^

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Very well done ^_^ An excellent build up and twist - I love those last two lines.

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Mr. Holmes talks of eventually retiring to Sussex - it's something to cling to...

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debriswoman

Chocoholics...it being Easter and all...

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Yes, a killer last line ^^"

There was a pretty clear moral to poor Hatherley's experience.

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debriswoman

Indeed:-)

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I suppose so... *sighs* I simply can't think of anything else that would rhyme...

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debriswoman

Hold on to that, Mrs H, hold on to that...

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Thank you.

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Thank you very much. I was very taken with the true value of the work.

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Delighted to see the appalling puns are rubbing off on you!

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Excellent! I especially like "moral compass shatters" and, of course, the punny last line. A fine "lesson" indeed. :)

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A very lovely poem, Mrs. H! Come on, admit it, you must like having Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson there at least a little. Look at how much inspiration they provide for your poetry!

Edited Date: 2015-04-05 11:39 pm (UTC)

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I love the economy of words inherent in this form. And you manage to say so much with so little! :)

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Well, there aren't many words that rhyme with "hydraulics" are there? I guess it will forever remain a mystery. Alas. The limerick was off to such a good start, too. :-p

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debriswoman

Thank you
I believe it is the company I keep...

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debriswoman

Thank you :-)

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I'm enjoying the chance to use these forms of poetry. Thank you very much.

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I was wondering if Dr. Watson had used some kind of medical expression... *shrugs*

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