DON’T TAKE A FENCE

Posted by Biggus on January 28, 2008 - 09:33
from the ABC set CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

My uncle John the fence died
When I heard I felt quite sorry
It was poetic justice though
As he fell off the back of a lorry

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This is very funny. To be picky about it, the last line doesn't seem to scan, but it made me smile just the same.

My uncle John the fence died
When I heard I felt quite sorry
Was it poetic justice though
To fall from the back of a lorry?

My uncle John the fence died
When I heard I felt quite sorry
It was poetic justice though
He fell off the back of a lorry

Just a couple of suggestions. :)