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A Fruity And Funny Poetry Contest N/A

Bananas

Bananas

Here come the sailors of the Seventh Fleet
With their bananas ripe, ready to eat
The ladies, they like them firm
Musty one’s make them squirm
Why can’t liberty always be so sweet!

Limes

They’re green and round not yellow and curvy
Bruised or mushed never—topsy turvy!
Peeled back skin often slimy
Best citrus fresh and limey
Sailor lime-juicer’s sucked to cure scurvy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Downing  Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 9:28 PM
Lol… Oh gosh, yeah, how fun is this. You sure got me smiling a big one, Anaya :) Mind if I share it with friends?
Anaya Avatar
August 29, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Thank you, Alkima, I'm delighted your smiling & laughing!
Nuwas Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 12:01 AM
Love how you did this, brought me a smile!
Anaya Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 8:21 PM
Thank you, Aysha!
Nicole Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 7:29 PM
That's one way to be suggestive, without saying too much. : ) This is both fruity and fun ! Hmm, where's that banana ? Your thoughts bring a smile, Anaya. My best to you in the contest. :) Brandy
Anaya Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 8:20 PM
It does look so good, think I'll have one. Thank you, Brandy for the lovely comment and visit. XHugsx Anaya
Kavanagh  Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Both of these are really clever and allusive Anaya weather intended or not, ok I’ve a dirty mind, innuendo is off the scale, I’m going with limes but it’s a split decision, brilliant cheer’s David
Anaya Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 6:39 PM
Yes, I know what you liked the most, the gorgeous blond having her way with banana! Lol Thank you, David, cheers!
Narain Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 11:20 AM
Nice suggestive limmericks.
Anaya Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 6:34 PM
But is it bawdy enough?
Poet Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 9:59 AM
Your Limerick, Anaya, is beautifully crafted. You have skillfully interwoven unexpected and striking images, creating a delightful piece of poetry. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Anaya Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Thank you, S.P.! Nice you enjoyed.
Andresen Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 2:26 AM
- Anaya ... here you have really played with surprising image collisions ... love it :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs
Anaya Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 10:14 AM
Only one limerick, makes it tuff to detach them, as you say it makes sense together. Delighted you enjoyed, Anne-Lise! xhugs
Cunningham Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 12:09 AM
Lol I knew someone would do a banana one, Well written Anaya. Tom
Anaya Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 6:33 PM
That's me, I'm hoping someone will find it funny. Glad it was you, Tom. I'm having trouble detaching the two, just may leave it as is. Thank you, for the heads up! :)
Volumes Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Hmmmmm .. is it just me??? Am I reading so much more into your poems than is "really there" ? No its just about good healthy fruit isn't it? Well I love what you wrote and I love what I thought you may have written. I am still smiling. At least they wont get scurvy.. Well done my friend. Enjoyed.
Anaya Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 10:11 AM
Now by all means no, well okay this time one can read between the lines! Only one limerick in the contest, I'll need to knock one off. Thank you, S.V.!
Sharma  Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 7:52 PM
Oh, haha, such creatively scribbled limericks! Brilliantly done with excellent wordplay.. I think I won't be good at the limerick form, maybe because I haven't tried one ever.. But you did it so well!
Anaya Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Hi Hiya, no no, believe it you'll soon be scribing limericks and we'll get to know your sense of humor. Thank you, you are too kind, it's so much fun . :)
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