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With a Bit of a Bite

I'm not very good with a platitude From my Dad I have got this attitude Make it short, not too sweet With the right kind of beat And you'll have my endless gratitude!

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 1/25/2024 4:59:00 PM

Perfect. I always hated to answer the phone to someone asking, "What are you doing?" Number one, it's not your business, and number two, you must have nothing to say so why chat? LOL :)

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 4/22/2023 7:20:00 PM

With a bit of a bite It's sure to be right. My Dad used to say little girls should be seen and not heard. Great Limerick, Elizabeth. Take care, Shirley

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/11/2023 3:25:00 AM

Ahh!! I enjoyed reading this one today. Short and to the point is always good. Thanks for sharing. Sara

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 4/11/2023 4:26:00 PM

Yes, I love the ones I can tuck under my arm and keep with me all day. Elizabeth

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/6/2023 6:26:00 PM

sometimes less is more when it comes to making it clear and precise, I enjoyed your poem, blessings of the heart dear poet

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 4/11/2023 4:29:00 PM

I don't know where my answer went; I don't see it. So, belatedly, thank you for your reply. Exactly, find the right word or phrase and the rest are not required! Elizabeth

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/1/2023 8:41:00 PM

No frills, no fawning, no falsehoods! Short and succinct always beats long and suspect! :) gw

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 4/2/2023 12:20:00 AM

You got it: my three favorite hates! Those and a poem that has been ruined to fit into a contest! Elizabeth

Jim Slaughter

Date: 4/1/2023 10:15:00 AM

Fathers do know best...sometimes. Glad you got something "usable" from yours. A great limerick, E.

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 4/1/2023 5:31:00 PM

Nice to hear from you, Jim. Yeah, you had to beware, a tiny glint in his eye, and somebody's about to be the object of his wit! Elizabeth

R J. Elless

Date: 4/1/2023 6:16:00 AM

Elizabeth, Short and sweet is much better than nothing at all. Well said. HA! Have a Great Day.

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 4/1/2023 5:41:00 PM

Ay my age, short is just possible; sweet, occasionally; long, impossible...zzzz! Elizabeth

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/31/2023 8:14:00 PM

I agree, Elizabeth. have a great weekend.

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 4/1/2023 5:38:00 PM

Thank you, Daniel. You. too! Elizabeth

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/31/2023 6:09:00 PM

Your dad was a man after my own heart Elizabeth. If its good, it doesn't need streamers and tinsel. On Soup, I am guilty of rambling and making it too long but in practice my ideal is short concise, say what you mean and mean what you say. I love your poem.

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 4/1/2023 5:36:00 PM

Wendy. As always so kind of you. Don't worry; you are just coming into your true skin after a lot of trouble. Your confidence will grow! And you won't be afraid of chopping and editing and saying what you really mean!! I'll be looking. Elizabeth