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Mantuffit

I went to the land of Mantuffit Where their motto is "can you bring it?" All the guys were really buff Yet I wasn't very tough Still they couldn't toss me out of Mantuffit I don't really know the answer Perhaps it's because I'm a writer I have the sting of bee My words pack a punch like Ali Like him light on my feet like a dancer So I guess in the end I brought it I mesmerized them with a sonnet I brought them all to tears They all cried in their Beers In the end there was no more Mantuffit Any New Limerick contest Sponsored by Black Eyed Susan

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Jeff Connelly

Date: 9/22/2019 2:32:00 AM

Limericks have always been such a cool poem structure to me Richard, and this one is a great read; it gets my mind turning.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/22/2019 9:17:00 AM

Ha ha, I was trying to forget that I wrote this one and you had to go dig it up.

Manel Gunatillake

Date: 8/20/2013 7:35:00 PM

Your pen danced like a butterfly? Your tougher than those who are in Mantuffit. aren't you? Good luck on the contest my friend

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 7:38:00 PM

Ha ha, thanks Manel, you made me smile!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/20/2013 8:26:00 AM

:) :) :) :) .........best line??? Absolute best? I mesmerized them with a sonnet.... :) Hmmmmm...sonnet just because you couldn't get anything to rhym with teraznelle? Oh...bell...hell....swell....tell...spell...........Richard. SPELL...Ok..for the two 5 syllable lines...leave the sonnet there...Then a terazanelle...It cast quite a spell...and off to the ending line? I'm just being a TEASE! Great write!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 7:05:00 PM

Good for you! I enjoyed my day as well, always feel great around and in the water.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/20/2013 10:13:00 AM

Well, yes...I did have a lovely morning! ;) Ahem...enough said. The rest of the day....STEEPED TO MY EARS IN POETRY! Daughter had a sleep over and isn't back yet, hubby is out with parents...and I'm....swimming in poetry! Yes...It's been a LOVELY day!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:10:00 AM

I see you are in a humorous mood this morning. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 8/20/2013 8:15:00 AM

I absolutely love this one!!!! Winner! Oh, the power of poetry.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:10:00 AM

Thanks!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/20/2013 7:17:00 AM

a cute one alluding to writing of poetry. I especially like the last limerick stanza. good job!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:11:00 AM

Thanks Andrea.

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 8/20/2013 6:06:00 AM

Entertaining read Richie. I particularly like your rhyming schematics. Have a great day.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:12:00 AM

You as well Mustapha. Great Avatar!

Anna-Marie Docherty

Date: 8/20/2013 4:14:00 AM

A brave acheived attempt on Limerick form poet, so nice read your streaks of fun throughout it. Thanks for your kindness of comment on my 'ode to a rose on a sunset' - most welcomed!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:14:00 AM

Thanks Anna, I appreciate your kind words and visit this morning.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/20/2013 3:56:00 AM

Interesting work for the contest...Those Limericks aren't as easy to write as it seems they would be..Enjoyed readint this morn..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:16:00 AM

My pleasure Sara

Donna Jones

Date: 8/19/2013 9:29:00 PM

Hey...I guess you saw the dog pic I was trying to load? Just like the other day when I took this picture of myself and changed avatars..I can't get my dogs pic to stay..I don't know what I'm doing on this stupid tablet! But thanks..

Donna Jones
Date: 8/20/2013 1:16:00 PM

Thanks to someone dumping a cute little shepherd mix....starving!!!!! The other day....three....this rescued heeler mix here...spookie...my best dog friend...this is the look he gives me when I get online and won't play!...and a 110 lb bull mastiff..yikes..300 lbs of dogs!!!they outweigh me three times almost! Have a great week....PS. guess the pic finally stayed...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:22:00 AM

Cute Dog Donna, how many do you have?

Chris Boskovski

Date: 8/19/2013 9:09:00 PM

Very great poem! I love how it ryhmed and it is very well written! A writer always knows to touch the hidden nerve of any reader, which will always bring them to tears. great write Richard!!! from your fellow poet... Christopher :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 10:24:00 AM

Thanks Christopher.

Donna Jones

Date: 8/19/2013 1:27:00 PM

Brought them to tears, cried in their beers...could even be a country song!...sure winner Richard...:-)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2013 5:42:00 PM

Thanks Donna, cute dog!

Bl Devnath

Date: 8/19/2013 12:01:00 PM

Funny style I think. I have no idea about limerick, but the poem is very nice. Mantuffit is used nicely. loved always, bl

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2013 5:43:00 PM

Thanks bl

Colleen Bono

Date: 8/19/2013 10:05:00 AM

How does anyone stand a chance against you. You are just purely unstoppable in every form and then some. Hugs, Colleen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2013 5:43:00 PM

Ha ha, I wish! Still learning every day but I do like a challange.

Poet Tacito

Date: 8/19/2013 8:07:00 AM

Be sure to edit "mesmerized". :) This was a fun writing! You won with wit & Limerick/Sonnet charm aka The Lamoureux Uppercut. ;-)

Poet Tacito
Date: 8/19/2013 9:34:00 AM

All is fair in typos & war. =) No worries, it happens to the best of us.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2013 8:15:00 AM

Thanks again, I tend not to think about spelling when I'm writing and often have to come back and check so you have been most helpful. Also enjoyed your humorous comment.