A Hard Lesson

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I once had a friend, Elmer Fudder Who had an obsession with butter Could not tell bull from cow But he soon found out how Milking what he thought ... was an udder! (Syllables = 9, 9, 6, 6, 9, counted at HowManySyllables.com)

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Kim Merryman

Date: 7/8/2021 7:53:00 PM

Oh my! Great limerick, Greg! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Brian Strand

Date: 7/7/2021 11:17:00 AM

A prize winner+ Greg (even though I had to check out the US pronouncement of 'butter')

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/4/2019 5:04:00 PM

Udderly hilarious, of course! :) gw

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/6/2019 6:48:00 PM

Way to milk that pun, Gershon ... I'm a punner from way back! (The worse, the better!) Thanks, Buddy! :o)

Tania Kitchin

Date: 7/4/2019 10:26:00 AM

Greg, this is hilarious, enjoyed!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/6/2019 6:47:00 PM

Thank you so much, Tania - I don't do a lot of light poetry, but I enjoy it when I do ... especially if it can bring a smile to someone else! Blessings! :o) <3

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/3/2019 8:14:00 PM

G'day Greg … sounds like a desperate need for stronger glasses or a crash course in animal husbandry - thanks Gregory - Lindsay

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/4/2019 9:26:00 AM

LOL - Haha! You've got that right, my friend - one or the udder! Thanks for stopping by, and the kind comment - Happy 4th! :o)

Jan Allison

Date: 7/3/2019 1:41:00 PM

Hilarious I predict a top spot Greg!:-) hugs Jan x

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/3/2019 7:52:00 PM

Oh, thanks so much, Jan, but I didn't get it in in time ... I always wait until the last minute, lol. I missed Nina's contest, too ... I was going to write both this evening, but they were closed when I got home. I just can't check in here all day, so I miss stuff. Your compliment and smile will be my lovely award - and the best kind! :-) <3