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Blue Hen From Delaware

There was a hen from Delaware
Who purchased blue feathers to wear
She harboured a mania
To see Pennsylvania…
One state to another compare.

She heard there were Phillies at play
And diners where food was buffet
She found no utopia
Fell victim to phobia 
Whenever she drank Chardonnay.


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Delaware is nicknamed "Blue Hen State"

Contest: State Limerick 
Sponsor: Kevin Shaw
© 24th July 2019

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Angela Crabtree

Date: 11/30/2020 4:57:00 PM

Paul Callus
Date: 12/1/2020 5:14:00 AM

Thank you for reading, Angela :) // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 8/26/2019 2:13:00 PM

LOL, love this fun limerick, Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 8/26/2019 4:14:00 PM

Thank you, Jack;I will never match your witty Limericks, my friend! Regards // paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/13/2019 11:20:00 AM

A fun and fantastic limerick, Paul. When Chardonnay doesn't agree with you, it's never a pretty sight :)) You tease my imagination and bring an amusing smile to my face, my dear and humorous friend. Warmest wishes and hugs always.. ~Susan

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/7/2019 9:53:00 AM

Clever and fun!

Paul Callus
Date: 8/7/2019 4:14:00 PM

pleased you enjoyed, Richard:) Regards // paul

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/4/2019 4:56:00 AM

Fun Limerick and great title, Paul: You did great with this challenge. Hugs, SuZ

Paul Callus
Date: 8/4/2019 1:46:00 PM

So pleased you enjoyed it, Suzanne...thank you. Regards & Hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/2/2019 8:11:00 AM

This was a delightfully clever Limerick Paul! I was unaware of the nickname. Thank you for enlightening me. This should do great Paul! : ) xxoo

Paul Callus
Date: 8/4/2019 1:44:00 PM

Thank you, Connie. The learning process is never ending...i learn something new every day:) Warm regards // paul

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/30/2019 9:14:00 AM

I'll drink to that!...great limerick Paul...bol...sending more Chardonnay and poetic toasts lol...^WW^ :o)

Paul Callus
Date: 7/31/2019 2:39:00 PM

Thank you, WW.....Cheers :) Regards // paul

Maria Williams

Date: 7/28/2019 10:08:00 PM

Well well, we learn something every day. Must keep away from the Chardonnay :) I got a chuckle out of this. Good luck in the contest Paul....Maria Hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 7/29/2019 4:49:00 PM

Hi Maria! So pleased you enjoyed this light poem. I've been going through several of your poems, in the hope of finding one which i had missed, but no luck so far:) Will keep trying! Hugs // paul

David Mchattie

Date: 7/28/2019 4:04:00 PM

Frightfully clever my friend. Have a good day.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/29/2019 4:42:00 PM

Thank you for your generosity, my friend. Regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/28/2019 1:22:00 PM

Your blue feathered hen (The state bird of Delaware), was dying to compare the two states and heard the Phillies baseball team was going to be playing in Pennsylvania so went on the trip - but spoilt for choice, as both States had their good and bad points, she found no utopia, drank too much and fell victim to phobia - rather Delaware with its lovely beaches, non crowded areas, safer, cheaper, no sales tax - rather the devil you know. My interpretation! Warm regards and hugs, Jenny.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/28/2019 3:22:00 PM

Hi Jenny.....you always manage to give a great interpretation! If one day I'll become famous I'll employ you to write critiques about all my poems and hand them out as notes for students:) ~Warm regards & hugs // paul