Leprechauns - a limerick

It is said of Leprechauns

It is said of a leprechaun, this -
That the lecherous ones crave a kiss.
But it rarely stops there,
so young ladies beware,
if, you wish to remain a young 'Miss'!

Oh, they'll charm you - of that there's no doubt,
with their stories and blarney about
their great pots of gold,
as often is told,
but beware - it's the things they miss out.

Like the small print in 'Prize winner' mail
which suggests 99\\% fail.
And it's just not 'their fault'
that the items you bought
are designed just for Turks who read braille!

Like the gadget that 'WILL save you cash.
It is easy to use in a flash.'
But because you can't speak
or read manuals in Greek
it's consigned, yet again, to the trash.

Let me give you a clue, if I may,
concerning what leprechauns say.
Just what do they do
when they're not charming you? -
How they REALLY are earning their pay.

In truth they are not really rare.
You will find them almost anywhere.
In commercials - TV -
Saying "Cheap," (If not Free !)
And -surprise - it doesn't stop there!

No, the Leprechaun masters, you'll find,
leave the world of commercials behind.
to the Whitehouse they go,
but then what do I know?
I'm just a Turk who is blind.

Copyright ? 1999 David Taub

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David Taub is a member of
The British organisation 'National Union of Journalists' (NUJ);
Columnist for the UK magazine 'Poetry Now';
Freelance writer for various UK and USA magazines;
Co-author of Language of Souls (listed on amazon.com)
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