Calypso and Her Feminine Wiles

Calypso was famous for her feminine wiles.
She detained Odysseus on one of her Isles.
He did not mind.
As she was so kind.
He was felled easily with one of her smiles.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 3/17/2019 5:09:00 AM
Very cool, my fiend, Caren! I admiire the ability you have to get so much into so few words. Love, Panagiota
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/17/2019 8:53:00 AM
Thank you Panagiota. I do limericks and challenges like "thirty words or less" to force myself to stop being so narrative. This one apparently is a keeper. Smile.
Date: 3/17/2019 3:12:00 AM
Loved this limerick Caren! Happy St. Patrick's Day my friend! : ) xxoo
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/17/2019 3:24:00 AM
Thank you Connie, and why are WE up at 3:24 am.?
Date: 3/16/2019 10:50:00 PM
Clever and creative. Always a joy reading thoughts from your pen. ~ Brandy
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/17/2019 3:02:00 AM
Thank you Brandy. It is always a joy to have you visit, my friend.
Date: 3/16/2019 8:47:00 PM
Very clever, Caren!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/16/2019 8:50:00 PM
Thank you Carole. I appreciate your visit.
Date: 3/16/2019 2:16:00 PM
Good one Caren...
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/16/2019 8:50:00 PM
Thank you Charlie. I like thinking of this. Thank you for visiting.
Date: 3/16/2019 10:37:00 AM
Lovely imagery, Caren.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/16/2019 12:45:00 PM
Thank you Line. I almost threw this one away. I had written it last month, and ripped out the page to write on the back when I re-discovered it.
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