Newton Ranaweera Poet Limerick

A Drunk Goblin

From a dark pumpkin snarled out a goblin,
Hobbling, wobbling, said he flew from Dublin
And thundered me to gobble 
A blended red scotch double
And demanded a bottle, wrapped in poplin.


Syllabic count: 10/10/7/7/10   (Poetry Soup)
Rhyme scheme: A/A/B/B/A

*A 4th Place* in the following contest (judged on Oct. 19, 2020)

Oct. 10, 2020
Halloween Inspired Limerick Poetry Contest
Tania Kitchin

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Mark Koplin October 20, 2020 at 9:36 AM Congratulations on your win Newton! Newton Ranaweera October 20, 2020 at 10:58 AM Thank you so much, Mark, for this great encouragement!!

Loving Kindness October 19, 2020 at 8:38 PM I am also here to congratulate you for your win and placement in the contest.Best wishes ....! Newton Ranaweera October 20, 2020 at 6:34 AM Thank you so much for your kind encouragement!!

Gershon Wolf October 19, 2020 at 5:01 PM Back with congrats on your win in the contest, Newton! Cheers, Gershon Newton Ranaweera October 19, 2020 at 5:05 PM Thank you so much, Gershon, for your great encouragement!!

Linda Alice Fowler October 19, 2020 at 12:57 PM Congratulations on the win! Linda Newton Ranaweera October 19, 2020 at 2:42 PM Thank you so much, Linda, for the comment!!

Tania Kitchin October 19, 2020 at 12:34 PM Newton, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative and fun limerick! Newton Ranaweera October 19, 2020 at 2:42 PM Thank you, Tania, for the comment and the placement!!

Gershon Wolf October 14, 2020 at 5:22 PM Those goblins sure don't fly coach, do they! 'First-glass' all the way for them! lol. Happy Halloween. ~ Gershon Newton Ranaweera October 17, 2020 at 5:50 PM Thank you so much, Gershon, for this immensely great comment!!

Kim Rodrigues October 11, 2020 at 9:04 PM Great first line! Newton Ranaweera October 11, 2020 at 9:08 PM Thank you, Kim, for this lovely comment!!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 11, 2020 at 2:25 AM :))) .... fun limerick, Newton :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Newton Ranaweera October 11, 2020 at 2:44 AM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for the sweet comment!!

Pam Deremer October 10, 2020 at 8:37 PM Thank you for sharing your work. Newton Ranaweera October 10, 2020 at 8:52 PM Thank you so much, Pam, for your kind visit and the comment!!