Lin Lane Poet Limerick

Bully, Blow Hard and Old Geezer

Bully, the bull dog thought he was tough
He barked until his owner had enough
Bully went to the pound
A disgruntled old hound
He had a name change...now he's called "Scruff"

Blow Hard was a very ugly bullfrog
Sat in a pig sty on a rotten log
Boasted about his size
He was not very wise
Cuz the moron was eaten by a hog

There's an old geezer who has an ego
Told tales of his greatness for all to know
The haughty one cries
His tales were all lies
He's an old phony who has to eat crow

Bully, Blow Hard, and even that old Geezer dude
All three looked at life with eyes that were skewed
Moral of story...
There is no glory
In barking, boasting, or a haughty attitude

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Charlie Smith November 30, 2017 at 8:52 AM You tied these together so well Lin, great job... Lin Lane November 30, 2017 at 9:14 AM Your thoughts are greatly appreciated, Charlie.

DM Babbit November 28, 2017 at 11:30 AM Oh, so true. Lin Lane November 30, 2017 at 9:13 AM Thank you, DM

Vladislav Raven November 22, 2017 at 12:23 PM I have started to really enjoy limericks Lyn, you can put forward messages just as easy as any other style. You have lost none of your talent Lin. Your star still shines bright. I am putting this limerick along with the others i have read in my faves. May your pen ever run gold. Hugs....Mike. XX Lin Lane November 22, 2017 at 12:32 PM Glad to hear you now like limericks, Mike. It's so far from your style. Thanks for the many kudos. Nice to see you, and I enjoyed your joke poem.

Connie Marcum Wong November 21, 2017 at 10:28 PM Blow Hard was a very ugly bullfrog Sat in a pig sty on a rotten log...lines like this had me cracking up Lin. You are so talented lady! I can't even come up with one clever Limerick. You are masterful at writing these! Brava! : ) Lin Lane November 22, 2017 at 12:31 PM It makes me happy to have tickled your funny bone. Thanks a lot, Connie, for the compliments. I'm sure you could write limericks.

John Gondolf November 21, 2017 at 6:31 AM Lin, a great way to make a point with three seemingly unrelated limericks. Very nice. John Lin Lane November 21, 2017 at 7:07 AM They do seem unrelated, but all three have the faults of an egotist. Problem is those with inflated egos never get the moral of any story. Thanks a lot for commenting, John.

Joanna Daniel November 21, 2017 at 6:26 AM Great moral in your limericks, Lin:) Lin Lane November 21, 2017 at 7:06 AM Thanks, Jo. I was on a mission when writing these.

Seren Roberts November 20, 2017 at 10:36 PM Hahaha...oh my the verses could go on and on.....Seren Lin Lane November 21, 2017 at 7:05 AM lol Seren. I could've written a novelette about such creatures. Thanks so much.

Dale Gregory Cozart November 20, 2017 at 10:37 AM Awesome, Lin! Lin Lane November 20, 2017 at 12:05 PM Thanks a bunch, Dale. ;-)

Tim Smith November 20, 2017 at 9:59 AM Manipulation is a disease of the egotist and even if they have gone through similar circumstances their empathy is false because it detracts from the attention they receive themselves....great lims Lin Lin Lane November 20, 2017 at 10:37 AM That's a great way to look at it, Tim. Thanks for the wisdom of your thoughts.

Jan Allison November 20, 2017 at 9:25 AM lol Lin,I hate bullies and guess one day he'll slip off the log and croak:-) hugs jan xx Lin Lane November 20, 2017 at 9:34 AM lol, Jan! Let's recap. Bully is locked up in the dog pound and all he does now is growl. Blow Hard was devoured by a hog because he was boasting, and the old geezer dines on crow for lying. I think justice has been served

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 20, 2017 at 8:23 AM A fun fable bringing wisdom to the table :) I eat it up yum! xomo Lin Lane November 20, 2017 at 8:34 AM lol Thanks, Mo. You're welcome to return for seconds.