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Big John Little

BIG JOHN LITTLE Big John Little shore could fiddle Had em steppin Saturday nights Got a wink from Mabel a waitin’ table Then fiddled with all his might

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Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet

Date: 5/4/2012 12:26:00 AM

Another great write dear poet......Elliott....

John Loving Iii

Date: 4/5/2012 7:35:00 AM

then fiddled with all his might; i know this feeling well.

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 4/3/2012 5:35:00 AM

This is fun and cute, Daver! You will never lose that child in yourself, it's what keeps you fiddling and makes us happy.:) Enjoyed this morning's smile...thank you! Best wishes, love, Mikki

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 3/28/2012 7:19:00 PM

ha ha! so funny! you may have just inspired a contest on euphemisms! wouldn't that be a hoot? we'll see...have some other ideas first :)

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 3/28/2012 1:06:00 PM

Yup, back in the day I would have fiddled my poor arm off after that .... depending on her intellectual and moral status of course! ...her appearance would'nt have even crossed my mind... ? :D

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/27/2012 9:49:00 PM

Daver, ha...love it.. love your limerick~ women winks and wins... , thank you for the fun limerick, I had much fun and thought reading your poem tonight*LUV~PD

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/27/2012 3:06:00 PM

A lot of little toe tapp'n to big Johns fiddle "enjoyed the read Daver"

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/27/2012 1:53:00 PM

rockin' heelarious, daver... this must be a rhyme or quatrain!... splendid!..:) huggs!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/26/2012 10:20:00 PM

Hey, my friend, it's not a limerick. BUt it's a GREAT little poem. I could just picture that guy fiddling really fast for Mabel!! I was in Iowa and just got back. It was wonderful!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/26/2012 5:04:00 PM

I like the rhythm, rhyme, and flow to this one...I can just see John fiddlin'...Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/24/2012 1:14:00 PM

Just wanted to thank you for visiting my work, Daver. Lots of love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/24/2012 10:53:00 AM

thank you for kind words to my wife and her poem . she is able to read with me tonite and has enjoyed your words with a big smile. Ron.

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 3/24/2012 9:26:00 AM

Wow for Big John Little :) I bet he was the envy of the town :) Really enjoyed your limerick, Daver :) hugs to you!

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 3/23/2012 5:09:00 PM

A toe tappin' ditty Dave, so neat the double rhyme in 1st and 3rd lines. I Could get up and join the party! :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/23/2012 3:19:00 PM

All it took was a wink to give him the enthusiasm. A witty and creative poem, Daver. Love, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/23/2012 11:27:00 AM

I am enjoying reading up on all the poetry I can today. I am happy yours was one that I was able to read today. The weekend is here and I must also make time for my family life. I will be back on Monday as usual and I wish you a beautiful weekend filled with renewed inspiration Daver. Love, Carol