A Cur

A Cur

There was an old cur men endured.
A bad dog was he that is for sure.
When he wanted to eat
He would steal someone’s meat.
Caught and caged with a lure was cur’s cure.
(Too sad, must add: Until they found him a home...)

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
March 9, 2010
Poetic form:  Limerick
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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La France Avatar
March 16, 2010 at 5:43 AM
I am so happy, the cur, the hungry cur, found a home, thank you so much, for adding that part, I know I am a silly girl... ..and by the way, dear heart, my poem, Shimmering Ghost is finished..love Constance
Strand Avatar
March 16, 2010 at 3:41 AM
Dane thank you for your welcome comment today.Rgds Brian
Strand Avatar
March 16, 2010 at 2:58 AM
Thank you for your welcome blog comment today Dane.Rgds Brian
Chircop Avatar
March 15, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Hahaaa:)..beware of the dog;)loved it..Charma
Byrne Avatar
March 15, 2010 at 9:57 PM
laugh!
Bono Avatar
March 15, 2010 at 5:43 PM
you have soup mail
La France Avatar
March 15, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Poor hungry dog.. aaah ... why does that make me sad...... maybe they found him a home..????..... Constance
Bono Avatar
March 15, 2010 at 3:26 PM
I am sorry.You have soup mail
Kendrick Avatar
March 15, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Great Limerick but sad that the cur had to be caged...Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
Dietrich Avatar
March 15, 2010 at 1:03 PM
haha, that old cur got caught. WEll, lets' see your other limericks!
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