Afolabi Muideen Poet Limerick

A Failed Trip To the Sky

A man was happy to seeing the stars show
      He marked to trip when they fully glow
             He set his ladder up the sky
               But a pity the sky is high
           And he said, I've to eat crow



Eat crow:  be humiliated by having to admit one's defeats or mistakes.

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Andrea Dietrich August 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM Yes, I know that expression and the way you used it was RIGHT on! I liked this one.

Constance La France August 16, 2015 at 11:32 AM AM, it was delightful to read this fun limerick and thanks for visiting my poem, Greater . . .

Paul Callus August 15, 2015 at 3:04 PM Poor fellow! He has not yet realized that in this modern age spaceships can solve the problem:) ~ Enjoyed ~ All the best, Afolabi. // paul

Casarah Nance August 11, 2015 at 7:43 AM Well it was worth a shot...I'd like to climb a ladder to the stars, nice read.