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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Date: 3/16/2010 5:43:00 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
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Date: 3/16/2010 3:41:00 AM
Dane thank you for your welcome comment today.Rgds Brian
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Date: 3/16/2010 2:58:00 AM
Thank you for your welcome blog comment today Dane.Rgds Brian
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Date: 3/15/2010 11:20:00 PM
Hahaaa:)..beware of the dog;)loved it..Charma
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Date: 3/15/2010 9:57:00 PM
laugh!
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Date: 3/15/2010 5:43:00 PM
you have soup mail
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Date: 3/15/2010 5:36:00 PM
Poor hungry dog.. aaah ... why does that make me sad...... maybe they found him a home..????..... Constance
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Date: 3/15/2010 3:26:00 PM
I am sorry.You have soup mail
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Date: 3/15/2010 1:33:00 PM
Great Limerick but sad that the cur had to be caged...Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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Date: 3/15/2010 1:03:00 PM
haha, that old cur got caught. WEll, lets' see your other limericks!
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