Charlie and Caren At the Parade

Charlie and Caren at the Thanksgiving parade
Eyes pop, agog at the wonderous cavalcade
The bedazzling queen
Of the rodeo scene
Wearing crimson of Curiously clashing shades

More Characters come - a mesmerizing mermaid
Her tail, twisted teal on aqua brocade
Long seaweed hair is keen
To adorn with sardines
A Cartoon come to life in a costume home-made

The final platoon's music arrives to invade
With brass horn harmony ringing, perfect pitch played
The high school bands Careen
'Round horses plops o'green
Marching in step to honor turkey day's Crusade.

11/24/18

for Charlie's Cartoon...contest
sponsored by Caren Krutsinger
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Allison Avatar
December 17, 2018 at 2:26 AM
what a fun string of limericks Michelle:-) hugs Jan xx
Faulkner Avatar
December 17, 2018 at 1:04 PM
Thanks, Jan-
Gauthier Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 10:04 PM
Fun poem, Michelle. Congrats on your win.
Faulkner Avatar
December 17, 2018 at 1:05 PM
Thanks, Line-
Toney Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 10:14 AM
Michelle, congratulations on your win! Everyone loves a parade, and you've made it "pop" for us. We can see it, hear it, and even smell it (sardines :) Also love the alliteration sprinkled throughout. ~Mark
Faulkner Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Thank you, Mark, very grateful for your kind comments!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 8, 2018 at 10:21 PM
A curious parade!
Faulkner Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 1:31 PM
So true!
Leffanta Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 6:47 PM
Fortunately, my sister - a self-proclaimed authority on colour clash - did not attend your parade, so you have accomplished an excellent report. Good luck! Aloha! Rico
Faulkner Avatar
December 3, 2018 at 12:29 AM
Thanks for your fun comment, Rico!
Laurie Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 6:37 PM
G'day Michelle … a great set of fun limericks. Certainly had me smiling. Thank you Michelle - Lindsay
Faulkner Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 1:01 PM
Glad you like it, Thanks for stopping by!
Horsman Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 5:10 PM
Wow, love these, good luck in contest.
Faulkner Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 5:19 PM
Thanks for your comment, Harry!
One Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 9:00 AM
Great lims Michelle...
Faulkner Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 5:11 PM
Thank you, Silent One!
Mcferran Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 9:09 PM
I LOVE the way you worded this- so brilliantly penned! And the part about the rodeo queen "Wearing crimson of Curiously clashing shades" made me smile, remembering similar scenes from parades in my old hometown! Well done, my friend! ;D
Faulkner Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 5:14 PM
Thanks, Rhona - I was going for a small-town parade feel with this!
Sands Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 4:09 PM
A fun one Michelle. Well done :)
Faulkner Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 4:24 PM
Thanks so much, Heidi!
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