Elizabeth Wesley Poet Limerick

All Night Epic

What I used to do all night,
Takes me now all night to do;
For what I knew was right,
Is now too late to do.

But doing what I used to,
May look as tho I might;
But I find that what I now do,
Is only sleep at night.

The mailman came and told me his 
tale of woe in the first two lines so
I finished it.

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Keith Bickerstaffe June 15, 2012 at 8:02 PM Aww! such a shame... hilarious, Lizzie. The mailman, huh? hmmm... :)

Gwendolen Song June 11, 2012 at 4:46 PM Elizabeth, This is a hoot...You see, I was about to challenge you to write a limerick if I didn't see one in your list...Everything u write is with such excellence and from wisdom. U are so talented...Soup mail in a minute...Luv, Gwendolen

Poet Destroyer A July 11, 2011 at 9:02 AM wow! lol... enjoyed,..p.d.

James Fraser July 6, 2011 at 3:13 PM You sure made me chuckle with this Limerick Elizabeth, nice one :)

Bl Devnath July 6, 2011 at 10:47 AM For mailman's woe finished, but still you are glittering like a diamond in 'All Night Epic' to do the right. bl

Don Johnson July 4, 2011 at 4:07 PM clever joining of the thought, sad old postie had he brought, well done babe, xo, Don

Sidney Hall Mad Poet July 3, 2011 at 7:53 PM I love limericks. Naughty Mailman. I have done your poem. I hope you like it? It's called "I met her"

Judy Ball June 30, 2011 at 5:49 PM This is really cute. I like to say, "I haven't been kissed in so long I've forgotten whether you're suckin' in your breath or blowin' it out." Cute write. It gave me a giggle. God Bless, JB

Jack Horne June 30, 2011 at 7:18 AM LOL, fun, witty write : )

Zzzzz Zzzzz June 29, 2011 at 3:50 AM Yes, I've heard many people bemoan the fact, as they get older...lol! Entertaining write! Love, Robert.

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2011 at 11:00 PM Clever way to finish his statement! I used to sleep 8 hours a night, now I'm sleeping 4 or 5. Strange times for me!!

Nette Onclaud June 28, 2011 at 10:55 PM oh, elizabeth.. your imagery fascinates me no end with room for many interpretations.. an original approach that's meant to be read and re-read with such delight! :) huggs, nette

Richard Moriarty June 28, 2011 at 6:10 PM I sent you a Soup Mail, but don't faint, I don't like bodies lying the room. Rich Richard Moriarty June 28, 2011 at 6:10 PM "around the room"

Richard Moriarty June 28, 2011 at 4:05 PM I understand the mailman's plight fuly, a wonderful write, Rich