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A Beer With Shakespeare

wrote poetry with William Shakespeare
while drinking pints, of strong home brew beer
I was drunk, too much ale
he wrote The winters tale
Hamlet, As you like it and king Lear

14th September 2017,
Name dropper Limerick contest,
Sponsored by Kevin Shaw.

Syllable count 9,9,6,6,9.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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De Beaulieu Avatar
October 1, 2017 at 1:51 PM
This is clever Roy. Have a nice day my friend.
Pett Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 4:42 AM
Thank you so much Darlene, so pleased you liked this. :))
Harris Avatar
September 23, 2017 at 12:30 PM
That's some heavy name-dropping, Roy! LOL
Pett Avatar
September 23, 2017 at 4:12 PM
Thank you very much Anita, I believe William Shakespeare paid his staff with beer that they produced, thanks again for your support. :))
Dietrich Avatar
September 21, 2017 at 8:04 PM
I REALLY like this one, Roy. GREAT limerick writing.
Pett Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 2:57 AM
Thank you so much for your very kind comment Andrea, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :)))
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 7:27 AM
- funny :))) ... well done, Roy - GL in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pett Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM
Thank you very much for your very kind comment Anne-Lise, I really appreciate your support. :))
Pandit Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Love the humor--well done, Roy!
Pett Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 4:36 AM
Thank you very much for your very kind comment Vijay. :))
Allison Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 5:24 PM
Very amusing Roy good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Pett Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 4:35 AM
Thank you so much for your very kind comment and your soupmail, I really appreciate your support. :))
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