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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Like sheep on a steep rocky slope, We need to have guidance to cope. We might fall and slide down To the sea and all drown. Heed the Shepherd. He’s our only hope.

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/7/2014 8:34:00 AM

...and not even one Shepherd anywhere in sight. Excellent limerick.

Robin Davis

Date: 2/7/2014 8:43:00 AM

Andrea Such a powerful and deep write. You portrayed the point of this poem in a clever and unique way. Gives the reader things to think about. Thanks for the great comment on my Give And Take Love poem.

Anthony Beesley

Date: 7/26/2010 7:01:00 AM

i usually don't like the short poems. i think of them as cheap trailers to b-rated movies,but this one is short and sweet this was powerful and on point

Sharon Winter

Date: 7/8/2010 5:31:00 AM

congrats on this excellent Limerick! about Breakdown - so sorry for your husband, but thank goodness for meds and glad he is doing well now. my poem was originally an ekphrasis to Jackson Pollack's Orange Head painting. don't get me wrong - you need to have a sense of the stress, and I feel I've come close at certain times in my life, there is no doubt. I love to dig deep and write on the darker side - a great outlet. thanks Andrea once again. xoxo

James Fraser

Date: 7/1/2010 12:24:00 PM

Terrific and lovely Limerick Andrea, many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest >> James

Richard-Jamaal Keen

Date: 7/1/2010 10:36:00 AM

Great advice and feeling! I agree ten-fold, the Shepherd is our only hope....

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/30/2010 8:43:00 PM

Congrats ..I think I saw your name on the winners list with this Limerick.. enjoy your win my friend.. u deserve it.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii..

John Freeman

Date: 6/30/2010 8:31:00 PM

Congratulations Andrea, I liked this one so well. Agape, Moses

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/30/2010 7:46:00 PM

Congrats on the win

Tim Ryerson

Date: 6/30/2010 7:37:00 PM

Yes indeed! I hear ya' Andrea!...You nailed it...congrats on your win! - Tim

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/30/2010 9:30:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Follower or Leader". Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/30/2010 8:32:00 AM

Good interpretation of the photo, Andrea. Heaven help us if we all slide down the slope and drown. There were many awesome entries. Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Gerard Keogh Jr.

Date: 6/29/2010 6:48:00 PM

I give you a seven because that title clinches it. Superb. Nivce job, but then I would expect that from you, given the consisent high quality of your work! Thanks and best wishes, Gerard.

Skat A

Date: 6/29/2010 10:31:00 AM

REAllY AWESOME ANDREA, SWeeT & PoWERFUL. GoOD LUCK IN CARoLYN'S CONTEST. I POSTED A NEW PoEM ToDAY, U R A SMART 1 U WILL UNDERSTAND MY WRITE. AS A MATTER oF FACT I REMEMBERED U WHEN I WRoTE IT. IT IS NoT WHAT MEN THINK IT IS. Go oVER THeRe AND PUT THEM 2 SHAME. IT'S CCALLED stamina. TY, -SKAT

Virginia Mitchell

Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:00 AM

Good luck in the contest, Andrea: )

Daver Austin

Date: 6/29/2010 6:46:00 AM

Damn it, Andrea, you just said free verse was not your bag, and here you go complementing me. I know what you mean. This is the style I work in best. Hey! Try writing this one out in free verse. You might surprise yourself. Love, Dave

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/28/2010 7:15:00 PM

Another great one for the contest.. good luck my friend.. your words ring very true.. my entry is Bye Bye Blues...with luv.."Sweetheart"

Lynette Chachere

Date: 6/28/2010 6:06:00 PM

you know, this is sad..but true how badly we would fall without this sheep, and don't realize it.lol by the way, you might be surprised, the only times i really go out are when im with my bf, and thats often, but still.other than that i don't go out as much..its like i wont allow myself to....after that, all i can do is write, and i cant stop.. ~Always&Forever Lynette

Gert W. Knop

Date: 6/28/2010 9:35:00 AM

Great Limerick for Carolyn's contest. Just read Tirzah's comment. Glad to read her comment as a member of the First Nation...Enjoyed reading your Limerick and thanks for your kind comments!..Wish you good luck for the contest!...Love, Gert

Tirzah Conway

Date: 6/27/2010 12:09:00 PM

This is a wonderful Limerick! I'm certain it will place high! As per your question-I'm Potawatomi-Odowa, of the Huron Nation, and Cherokee! Thank you for the kind comments!~Tirzah~

Audrey Haick

Date: 6/27/2010 11:40:00 AM

Excellent Limerick depicting that photo, Andrea! No need to wish you good luck with this...already a winner, definitely! RE: "Stolen Moments" no, it's not "someone" that's preventing me, but mainly studying-and weddings, etc. All distractions to me! Love, Audrey

Daver Austin

Date: 6/27/2010 8:41:00 AM

Hey! Them sheep must have a good shepherd up there somewhere. The image is super! Love, Dave

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/27/2010 7:07:00 AM

A wonderful entry in the contest. Good luck

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/27/2010 5:23:00 AM

Death Undignified at Fort Larime..look under the "d's" click ontop of the column of poems and they will alphabetize! ...hmmmm above is an interesting "metaphor?" not funny though

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/27/2010 4:45:00 AM

Excellent faith Limerick...If we would all be grounded in a relationship with God and found the principles laid down by Jesus all the world would be a better place..Let your inspiration overflow onto the keyboard and bless us with your gift..Sara