Sunday, March 30, 2014

Lady Mac thought they'd scored a pure win.
But the stress wore her sanity thin.
Til her nighttime soliloquy –
Rather, somniloquy –
Proved she was guilty as sin.

Based on the suggestion: “somniloquy”

som·nil·o·quy n. The act or habit of talking in one's sleep.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Your attempts at discreet inculcation
Will assuredly end in frustration.
The best way to coax
Most recalcitrant folks
Is to ply them with ample libation.

Based on the suggestion: “inculcate"

Sunday, March 23, 2014

The stars will completely align,
There'll be feathers and wings on all swine,
When a toddler employs
Moderation and poise
Instead of a stridulant whine.

Based on the suggestion: "whine"

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

There are two ways Mongolians flirt:
There's “overt” and there's “super covert.”
Overt: wave your sashes.
Covert: bat your lashes
Alone, in the dark, in your yurt.

Based on the suggestion: “flirt"

Sunday, March 16, 2014

A rabbit once courted a heifer.
To his pleas, though, she couldn't be deafer.
She told him, “You're nice,
“But you lack certain spice.”
So he made of himself hasenpfeffer.

Based on the suggestion: “hasenpfeffer”

I only knew the word “hasenpfeffer” from the Laverne & Shirley theme song. But research has shown me that it's a German stew of rabbit (hase) with pepper (pfeffer) and other spices.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

“But Sherlock, how on earth could you know
“Who embezzled? And where did it go?”
“It's the priest. He'd no qualms
“Turning stock shares to alms.
“Eleemosynary, Watson. Let's go.”

Based on the suggestion: “Eleemosynary” 

eleemosynary, adj. of, relating to, or dependent on charity; charitable

Sunday, March 9, 2014

When eating a Belgian-style waffle
You should know it's completely unlaffle
To fill all the hollows
With paste made of swallows.
(And not only that, it tastes affle.)

Based on the suggestion: “waffle"

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

A bottle, created by Klein,
Caused a fuss on both banks of the Rhine.
This miraculous flask
Spurred the people to ask,
“Can you do the same thing with a stein?”

Based on the suggestion: “Klein bottle”

Alas, somebody got to this joke before me. This is a real-life Klein stein containing wine (rosé), purchasable at www.kleinbottle.com.

 

Sunday, March 2, 2014

It is odd that a fungus-y truffle
Should beget such excessive kerfuffle.
Some folks hail it as “lusty,”
Others gripe that it's “fusty.”
Either way, it sets feathers to ruffle.

Based on the suggestion: “kerfuffle"