Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

Ability Not Implied

An old Great Dane may be timid and shy

While a Chihuahua’s bite can make you cry

Friends come in all sizes

And there are surprises 

When size does not ability imply



*Inspired by Mark Twain's quote: “It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”
Written May 3, 2015 for John Freeman’s “Dumb and Dumber” contest

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Funom Makama July 2, 2015 at 10:35 AM Great poem with a lovely message. Thanks for the Grade 7 share.

Carrie Richards June 20, 2015 at 10:11 AM We have both gone to the dogs, so they say !! How cute this is Carolyn, we have like minds !! Congrats to you on your win, and hope you are doing well these days ! :)

Andrea Dietrich June 19, 2015 at 5:28 PM you worked really well off this quote, carolyn. Congrats and I hope you are doing fine.

Paul Callus June 19, 2015 at 4:29 PM Oh I must have missed this excellent limerick before! It's undoubtedly one of the best among the ones that were entered for this contest. Thus, very deserved congratulations on your very top-placed win:) hugs // paul

Joseph May June 19, 2015 at 6:25 AM Congrats on a fine win Carolyn

Jan Allison June 19, 2015 at 2:22 AM Dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs jan xx

John Freeman June 18, 2015 at 11:17 PM A best from one of the best, Carolyn, loved the humor. Agape, Moses

Funom Makama June 4, 2015 at 9:48 AM What a marvelous read from a blessed paged built on lines constructed with the lyrics of the skies and words well supported by dynamic foamy clouds. Message well expressed! No doubt an absolute 7##.

Jack Horne May 10, 2015 at 5:56 PM love this one - a sure winner. Hope you're both having a wonderful time xxx

Bl Devnath May 3, 2015 at 6:21 PM A practical truth on the matters of ability. I have read a very nice poem from you and it has made my day. Goog luck in the contest. 7++ i feel. Read like a winner. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl

Sara Kendrick May 3, 2015 at 5:18 PM I remember this one from Mark Twain..It is very clever of Twain but of course he was a clever man..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for stopping by all my works..It is good to know you and home and almost safe.Glad it wasn't me who ran over you..Sara

Andrea Dietrich May 3, 2015 at 5:04 PM Very cool one, Carolyn. How you read into the quote what you wrote!!! I gotta figure out what he wants with this contest. Looks like YOU got it.

Jan Allison May 3, 2015 at 4:01 PM Oh Very clever Carolyn! good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx 7

Casarah Nance May 3, 2015 at 3:32 PM good one, :)

Rochelle Harris May 3, 2015 at 3:16 PM This is great...and I love doggies! ...walkin' on sunshine...Rochelle

Sneha Rv May 3, 2015 at 2:06 PM This is wonderful and so true!! All the best! :D