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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 1/24/2011 6:15:00 AM
lol. Great limericks. Lainie
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Date: 1/21/2011 9:08:00 PM
Congratulations Charles on your worthy #1 honor, Agape, Moses
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Date: 1/21/2011 1:41:00 PM
Just wanted you to know I got the humor in that last line. Embarrassing? Perhaps, but better your aunt than a stranger.
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Date: 1/19/2011 11:25:00 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
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Date: 1/19/2011 6:01:00 AM
Congratulations Charles, on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/19/2011 5:28:00 AM
At least you have a winning poem to cover past embarasments with :) Congrats
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Date: 1/19/2011 2:44:00 AM
Very very amusing and original. Congratulations Déirdre
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Date: 1/18/2011 8:12:00 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
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Date: 1/18/2011 3:29:00 PM
Many congrats on your fine win in Deborah's fine contest....:)
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Date: 1/18/2011 12:12:00 PM
Congrats Charles on your big win in the Limerick contest by Debbie.. great one .. enjoy another top ten victory with luv..
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Date: 1/18/2011 9:21:00 AM
Congratulations..Sara
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Date: 1/18/2011 8:40:00 AM
Great Limerick, Charles. Congrat on your win. Lainie
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Date: 1/18/2011 8:10:00 AM
Hi Charles - Congratulations on your BIG win in Deborah's contest. Best wishes, KC
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Date: 1/18/2011 5:16:00 AM
Very funny, Charles, I liked it, best of luck in Deb's contest~~
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Date: 1/17/2011 10:18:00 PM
Very cute title for this one, Charles with a great final line. soupmail
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Date: 1/17/2011 6:46:00 PM
If Deb likes it, then I like it too.
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Date: 1/17/2011 4:05:00 PM
Good luck in the contest with this one..Those red bugs are the pits for sure..Reads like a winner for sure...Sara
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Date: 1/17/2011 2:05:00 PM
Truth, naivety, body parts, pain, & humor what more could one ask for in a limerick?? Deb whistles a happy song
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Date: 1/17/2011 4:27:00 AM
ahhhh yes perfection ;) Light & Love
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Date: 1/16/2011 5:06:00 PM
Meter troubles especially in verse 1..hmmm soup mail
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Date: 1/16/2011 4:43:00 PM
a concoction of brilliant ,ribauld limericks, charles,, at age 12, " you just got it.." amazing! my bet for deb's contest!..:) huggs, nette
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