Beryl Edmonds Poet Limerick

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Written - 21st March 2024

 

 

Chins and Bat Wings

I know a lady who sports two huge chins
She even proudly shows off her bat wings
Always smiles as she goes
Never airs her sorrows
Joy to the world this happy woman brings.

This lady will go out knocking on doors
To see if anyone needs help with chores
She does good deeds for free
Accepts a cup of tea
In reward for cleaning up someone’s floors.

Two chins is better than being two faced
Two faced is being an utter disgrace
Talking behind one's back
Is a verbal attack
Likely to cause someone a coup de grace.

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Victor Buhagiar April 5, 2024 at 3:13 AM Funny to read your limericks again. Beryl Edmonds April 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM I’m pleased you came back to read these limericks again Victor. Thank you… Beryl

Jennifer Proxenos March 31, 2024 at 11:13 AM Hi Beryl i had to send this as two comments read the 2d one first and the top one after. Jen Beryl Edmonds March 31, 2024 at 1:04 PM Hi Jennifer, I read both comments, it’s unbelievable what some people will do, I’m pleased Janice and Pamela got their just rewards, wasn't that clever of Sister Victoria to find the culprit that way… Thank you, hugs Beryl

Jennifer Proxenos March 31, 2024 at 11:10 AM Sister Victoria changed the paper for every one else except Janice, Janice got the suspect paper. Janice was caught out together with her weasel friend who Janice boasted to about Sister Victoria and how she Janice, was cheating, only Pamela the weasel was privy to Janice's criminal behavior, we were all ignorant of what was going on. Mother Superior summoned them both and they were expelled. Evil will always surface. Your Limerick great my friend. Hugs Jen

Jennifer Proxenos March 31, 2024 at 10:57 AM Hi Beryl, imagine having two chins and being double faced. i remember in high school we had a class mate who Had both, and an ugly personality. She thought she was the genius of the class, really plump, with a blonde curly hairstyle and a double chin. She always came 1st in her history tests, and always carried the teachers books and notes for her to the next class. The teacher was also our class teacher , she grew suspicious one day as her questions on a paper in a book was missing, so set a trap for Janice

Don Iannone March 30, 2024 at 9:17 AM Hi Beryl, "Chins and Bat Wings" charmingly celebrates the unapologetic joy and generosity of a woman who, rather than succumbing to societal pressures about appearance, embraces her unique traits with a gleeful spirit. It playfully suggests that having "two chins" is far preferable to having "two faces," highlighting the beauty of authenticity and the impact of kindness over superficial judgments. Truth in humnor! Don Beryl Edmonds March 31, 2024 at 12:48 PM Thank you so much Don, it’s true beauty isn’t a beautiful face or shape, it’s the inner grace that radiates… Beryl

Robert Gorelick March 24, 2024 at 10:23 AM So delightful and full of whimsy, nothing wrong with being happily plump. Was a time I had more chins than a Shanghai phonebook! Lol soupmail Beryl Edmonds March 24, 2024 at 3:04 PM Ha, you’re out the only one, thank you have replied to the SoupMail… Beryl

Natasha L Scragg March 24, 2024 at 9:40 AM Ha ha, so cool. Lol Beryl Edmonds March 24, 2024 at 3:03 PM Thank you Natasha… Beryl

Bill Baker March 22, 2024 at 5:10 PM An excellent Limerick, Beryl. A lot of wisdom in them words, my friend. Bill Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 8:14 PM Thank you poet pal Bill, I’m grateful you said that… Beryl

David Fisher March 22, 2024 at 4:58 PM What a great string of limericks; loved the subject, too! I'll keep an eye out for her, we can always use more hands(swollen or not). Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 8:13 PM Thank you David, we can all do with someone like her in our lives, beauties of heart are simply divine… Beryl

Silent One March 22, 2024 at 1:22 PM Ha! these are excellent! Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 7:51 PM Thanks a lot Silent One, appreciated. Beryl

Daniel Henry Rodgers March 22, 2024 at 11:32 AM Dear Beryl, What a wonderful celebration of the beauty of kindness and self-acceptance. Your portrayal of the lady with two chins and bat wings radiates positivity and resilience. Through light-hearted humor and heartfelt gestures of goodwill, you remind us that true beauty lies in compassion and generosity. Beryl, I love how your poem is a delightful ode to embracing imperfections and spreading joy wherever we go. - Blessings, Daniel Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 8:07 PM Thank you Daniel, for your delightful review. I agree true beauty is not about beautiful looks, it’s about being kind, generous of heart and time. As you say we must embrace imperfections, I cover mine up. Bless you Daniel ~ Beryl

Christina Bowring March 22, 2024 at 10:52 AM Dear Beryl, I love these set of limericks. They are so well written, amusing but also with an important message as well. Absolutely - give me two chins any day than two faces. Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend :):) Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 7:54 PM Thank you dear Christina, I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the limericks. Have a fabulous weekend too. Beryl :) :)

Marugu Mo March 22, 2024 at 10:21 AM Absolutely! two chins is better than being two faced. The limericks read like a song. Enjoyed Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 7:49 PM Hi Mo, definitely two chins rather than two faces, I like that you said this reads like a song, that’s music to my ears. Thank you, Beryl

Tom Cunningham March 22, 2024 at 9:23 AM Lol, love the humour Beryl, I'd rather someone with two chins rather than be two-faced. Enjoy your weekend. Tom Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 7:46 PM So would I Tom, pleased you enjoyed the read. Enjoy the weekend too… Beryl

Vijay Pandit March 22, 2024 at 6:15 AM WOW! A lovely, hilarious poem, Beryl. A fun read--creatively delivered. Good life lesson in the last stanza. Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 7:42 PM Thank you Vijay, I appreciate your comments and I’m pleased you enjoyed the read… Beryl

Ink Empress March 22, 2024 at 5:16 AM Dear beryl, this made me laugh really, how fun and creative ahaha. And i agree two chins is way better than two faced liars, one who is sincere and kind and generous is what we want around, i really enjoyed this limerick: definitely a fave for me. Your rhymes and flow of your words here truly is impressive and the picture goes so well with your poem too Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 7:39 PM Thank you so much Ink, your review is most heart warming, I’m very pleased you enjoyed the read, I agree that a kind wholesome lady is much nicer than a two faced beauty… Beryl

Victor Buhagiar March 22, 2024 at 2:14 AM Funny limericks are so well written and with positive vibes. Well done. Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2024 at 2:28 AM Thank you very much Victor… Beryl