Charles Henderson Poet Limerick

Clover Leaf Thing

at age 12

Chigger bites, mighty small, are no fun.
Hard to see, they will bite any one.
Get bit on that thing,
laughter it will bring,
when it swells like a clover leaf bun.

A hot tub, a long soak and you rant.
The sulfur smells horrid I will grant.
Visiting, the kin,
trying to get in,
but the one gets a look is my aunt.


 Jan 2010 For Deb's Contest  9/9/5/5/9

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Elaine George January 24, 2011 at 6:15 AM lol. Great limericks. Lainie

John Freeman January 21, 2011 at 9:08 PM Congratulations Charles on your worthy #1 honor, Agape, Moses

Carolyn Devonshire January 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM Just wanted you to know I got the humor in that last line. Embarrassing? Perhaps, but better your aunt than a stranger.

Carolyn Devonshire January 19, 2011 at 11:25 AM Darn I hate those chigger bites, Charles. Great poem. Very funny! Congratulations on your win. I'll check out the poem you suggested in Soup Mail. I hope I find the right one - you didn't give me the title, but maybe I'll find it anyway. Love, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown January 19, 2011 at 6:01 AM Congratulations Charles, on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest. Love, Carol

Nick Bagnall January 19, 2011 at 5:28 AM At least you have a winning poem to cover past embarasments with :) Congrats

Deirdre Omaidin January 19, 2011 at 2:44 AM Very very amusing and original. Congratulations Déirdre

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2011 at 8:12 PM Hey, way to go, meter king, Charles!! You are really going forward with poetry. I remember you blogged a while back about being so new to it, but I think you seem like a pro here by now! Congatulations. Andrea

James Fraser January 18, 2011 at 3:29 PM Many congrats on your fine win in Deborah's fine contest....:)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 18, 2011 at 12:12 PM Congrats Charles on your big win in the Limerick contest by Debbie.. great one .. enjoy another top ten victory with luv..

Sara Kendrick January 18, 2011 at 9:21 AM Congratulations..Sara

Elaine George January 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM Great Limerick, Charles. Congrat on your win. Lainie

Kory Calhoun January 18, 2011 at 8:10 AM Hi Charles - Congratulations on your BIG win in Deborah's contest. Best wishes, KC

Constance La France January 18, 2011 at 5:16 AM Very funny, Charles, I liked it, best of luck in Deb's contest~~

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2011 at 10:18 PM Very cute title for this one, Charles with a great final line. soupmail

Robert Pettit January 17, 2011 at 6:46 PM If Deb likes it, then I like it too.

Sara Kendrick January 17, 2011 at 4:05 PM Good luck in the contest with this one..Those red bugs are the pits for sure..Reads like a winner for sure...Sara

Debbie Guzzi January 17, 2011 at 2:05 PM Truth, naivety, body parts, pain, & humor what more could one ask for in a limerick?? Deb whistles a happy song

Debbie Guzzi January 17, 2011 at 4:27 AM ahhhh yes perfection ;) Light & Love

Debbie Guzzi January 16, 2011 at 5:06 PM Meter troubles especially in verse 1..hmmm soup mail

Nette Onclaud January 16, 2011 at 4:43 PM a concoction of brilliant ,ribauld limericks, charles,, at age 12, " you just got it.." amazing! my bet for deb's contest!..:) huggs, nette