Ralph Taylor Poet Limerick

A Spade Ain'T a Spade

I'm truthful, whenever there's trouble.

So to call a spade, a spade, is just rubble!

        Therefore, what I'm about to tell you,

        is honest and true

 I don't call it a spade -  it's a shovel!

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Sidney Hall Mad Poet April 17, 2011 at 3:40 PM I love limericks and this is a cracker. Nice one Ralph

Delysia Hendricks April 15, 2011 at 4:18 AM Indeed "honest and true". lol Nice read, Ralph

James Foulk April 12, 2011 at 7:07 PM a nice write and brought a smile.

Joyce Johnson April 6, 2011 at 12:46 PM Sure you do. And you're used to shoveling it. Love, Joyce

Wilma Neels March 27, 2011 at 1:19 PM Lol enjoyed your witty write Ralph ;) enjoy the rest of your Sunday xxWilma

Carolyn Devonshire March 22, 2011 at 3:07 PM LOL You're right about that, Ralph. I call it a shovel. Why can't everyone just call a shovel a shovel and avoid all this trouble? Enjoyed! Love, Carolyn

Jimmy Anderson March 21, 2011 at 7:11 PM Very funny...Jimmy

Andrea Dietrich March 21, 2011 at 3:38 PM haha, Good one!!

Dr.Ram Mehta March 21, 2011 at 1:04 PM It appeals to one's senses and wit, Ralph