Boxing Bee

Float like a butterfly sting like a bee
Dancing and prancing, “Frazer can’t hit me”
   Frazer’s punch was a killer
   Smoking hot in Manila
Refutes the Rope a dope prophet Ali!!

For Contest; My Favorite Sports_ Limerick
For and in honor of Royal Trrevino
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
April 12, 2011 at 11:52 PM
john, I was just thinking. Was this one every judged?? I sure would like to see you winning it.
Maverick Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 10:20 AM
good write here, two very formidable men you mention here john, ali especially brought so much life into the sport, i heard not so long ago that Joe Frazer was at the time suffering from sight problems so bad that he would have not always have had good ability to aim!all the best
Brown Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations on your win John in Royal Trevino's contest "My Favorite Sport". Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
February 10, 2011 at 10:35 PM
This was one of the very best. Congratulations on the winners' list, john. LUv, Andrea
Taylor Avatar
February 9, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Congrats on a well deserved win, John. Nice going. Thanks for your kind comments. Ralph
Mannan Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Knew this was a winner.Many congratulations for this big win.
Mehta Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, john
Anderson Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Congrats on your win in the contest...Jimmy
Devonshire Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Congratulations on your win, John! Love, Carolyn
Pettit Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 7:22 AM
Muhammad was a bit of a poet himself. Perhaps he would have liked this one. Congratulations on winning with this entry.
Sweetheart Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 6:14 AM
Congrats Moses on your super win in the sports Limerick contest with this awesome entry so entertaining to read.. enjoy another top ten victory with luv my friend....
Onclaud Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 2:54 AM
great write that deserves a happy win in the contest, john!! congrats!:) huggs, nette
Calhoun Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 1:06 AM
Hi John - Congratulations on your WIN in the "SPORTS" contest. Best wishes, KC
Goff Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 6:53 AM
good one! Moses! jimbo
Ditshwele Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 11:37 PM
a nice one there, good luck in the contest
Anderson Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Very nice Limerick...good luck in the contest....Jimmy
Locksley Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 7:47 PM
Way cool, John!! Your limerick is terrific. Best of luck in the contest. Diane
Devonshire Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Oh, this is awesome, John!! Hope you go all the way to the top with your "boxing bee." Love it! Blessings, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 7:01 PM
That is a cool sport to emulate, john. An exciting sport. Love that dancing and prancing line. LUv, Andrea
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