Janice Canerdy Poet Limerick

A Message From Mississippians

Mississippians want y’all to know
it is only their speech that is slow.
Yes, they’re known for their drawl;
but, for most of them, all
of those brain cells are rarin’ to go!


Lines 1, 2, and 5—three anapests each (nine syllables)
Lines 3 and 4—two anapests each  (six syllables)

used howmanysyllables.com

Date: July 16, 2019
Contest Title: State Limerick
Sponsor: Kevin Shaw

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Andrea Dietrich July 23, 2019 at 5:51 PM LOve this one. You really BROUGHT it for Mississippi. Janice Canerdy July 23, 2019 at 6:19 PM Thanks so much, Andrea! I'm a life-long resident of the state. Janice

Lindsay Laurie July 21, 2019 at 1:35 AM G'day Janice ... enjoyed your limerick Janice. I guess most of us down here don't understand how the different dialects tend to falsely define the citizens IQ - Lindsay Janice Canerdy July 21, 2019 at 7:15 AM The way we talk is part of the stereotyping that, I suppose, has always existed. Of course, some of what "they" say about us is true to some extent. THANKS for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it, Lindsay! Janice