Portrait of Carla by Gail DeBole

Written by Gail DeBole in the 1970's A coupon clipper named Carla Has a bookshelf of coupons in her parla'. She clips more each week, Treats each like an antique, And guards them against any burgla'. Note: Part of the Portrait Poetry Collection

daver austin

Date: 5/8/2013 12:13:00 PM

Love limericks, but I'm no good at it. This one is very clever. I like Mother Goose wrecks, like - There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, had so many children she didn't know what to do...OBVIOUSLY Welcome to the soup. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2012 6:01:00 PM

a cute limerick idea. gosh, you wrote this in the 70's? I was still in diapers. hahaha. Just kidding.

Gail DeBole Date: 12/21/2012 6:06:00 PM

Hi Andrea - Thanks for stopping by. Glad you like this idea! - Gail

kathryn collins

Date: 12/7/2012 8:11:00 AM

"treats each like an antique" What a line.

Gail DeBole Date: 12/7/2012 5:50:00 PM

Hi Kathyrn - Thank you for letting me know what you think of "treats each like an antique". Your feedback is helpful! - Gail

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 12/6/2012 11:37:00 PM

Lovely poem Gail! I like the image of Carla guarding her precious treasures - it's like guarding memories. Nice!

Gail DeBole Date: 12/7/2012 5:49:00 PM

Hi Vicky - Thanks you for letting me know how you like this poem! - Gail

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/28/2012 7:44:00 PM

There once was a clipper named Carla/ whose coupon bookshelves filled her parlor/ she clips more each week/ some old ones antiques/..yike Gail almost nothing rhymes with either of those end words UT OH!!! Try Old Carla's a coupon clipper...many more things rhyme with clipper [nod] Light & Love

Gail DeBole Date: 11/29/2012 5:56:00 AM

Hi Debbie - Thank you for your feedback! I always appreciate constructive criticism. I will certainly consider your comments if I decide to rewrite this. One of my writing styles is to force the rhyme by adjusting the end of the word, but maybe that's not the way to go with this poem. You certainly have me thinking about this. - Thanks again! Gail

Anne Lise Andresen

Date: 11/28/2012 8:14:00 AM

Very well written Limerick, Gail. - - I wish you a nice day! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Gail DeBole Date: 11/29/2012 5:50:00 AM

Hi Anne Lise - Thank you for reading my poem! Glad you like it. - Gail

Owen Yeates

Date: 11/28/2012 7:21:00 AM

Hi gail superb limerick like it, all the best Owen

Gail DeBole Date: 11/29/2012 5:49:00 AM

Hello Owen - Thank you for reading my poem! Glad you like it. - Gail

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Portrait of Carla

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