Just be careful who you decide to stake. ‘Nuff said.
Limerick Post (Limerick-Off Monday) of MAD KANE’S HUMOR BLOG challenges readers/writers to write, obviously, LIMERICKS! This week’s suggested line to be rhymed is: A fellow had promised to stake…
pic by Randy Mazie
A Fellow Had Promised to Stake
A fellow had promised to stake
a girl who really could rake
in lots of money
’cause she screwed like a bunny.
but she hopped out with the cash at daybreak.
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A fellow had promised to stake
a dancer who was semi-opaque.
But when they saw through her,
this poor entrepreneur
admitted it was a mistake.
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A fellow had promised to stake
a blind man who could charm a snake.
But at the first show,
it was all touch and go,
as both actors turned out to be fake.
Randy Mazie
The Writer's Village 
I can see the stakes are high here Randy!
A fellow had promised a steak
to a woman he wanted to take
out for wine and romancing
and music and dancing
and afterwards wanted to make
Bravo.
You are quite a rake.
Randy