Corset

I cannot fit into my corset.
No matter how much I force it.
As I can't appear stout,
With my rolls hanging out,
My dinner I may have to forfeit.

For Linn's BITE SIZE contest.

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/13/2021 9:46:00 AM

Very cute. Salad bar anyone? Congrats and kudos for this "fitting" win!

Jean Murray
Date: 6/19/2021 1:14:00 PM

How more fitting could "bite size" be Sam? That subconscious prompt must be what sent me searching through my old rolls (of parchment). Thank you for stopping by.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/13/2021 7:48:00 AM

Really interesting. Congratulations!

Jean Murray
Date: 6/19/2021 1:12:00 PM

Thank you Christuraj.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 6/13/2021 4:51:00 AM

Ah, pass me a diner roll or two, :) congrats dear

Jean Murray
Date: 6/19/2021 1:11:00 PM

Thank you Mystic. Actually how to stay thin is a bit mystic as well.

Tom Arnone

Date: 8/2/2016 2:49:00 PM

That is a really "tight" limerick. Congrats on your placement! :-)

Jean Murray
Date: 8/2/2016 2:52:00 PM

Thank you Tom. Now I can breath easy.

Eve Roper

Date: 8/2/2016 11:49:00 AM

Congratulations on your 2nd place win, thank you for entering. Hugs Eve

Jean Murray
Date: 8/2/2016 2:52:00 PM

And thank YOU Eve.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/2/2016 6:27:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, a great and fun poem to read Jean :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 8/2/2016 7:36:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise. Limericks are always fun to write.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 8/2/2016 5:12:00 AM

Hahahaha.... Congrats Jean, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)

Jean Murray
Date: 8/2/2016 5:12:00 AM

Funny but true.....

Jean Murray
Date: 8/2/2016 5:12:00 AM

Thank you.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/2/2016 5:05:00 AM

oh this is so funny Jean congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx7

Jean Murray
Date: 8/2/2016 5:13:00 AM

Funny but true Jan. Thank you.

Date: 8/1/2016 1:39:00 PM

The correct spelling is "forfeit." The word "may" may be a better choice than "will" in the last line. Is there a special reason for not capitalizing the last two lines?

Jean Murray
Date: 8/1/2016 1:59:00 PM

My Fairy Godmother, please check my other poems. You will make a fine poetess out of me yet...

Jean Murray
Date: 8/1/2016 1:53:00 PM

Even if you are his goat, you give sound advice, which I shall follow herewith.

Jean Murray
Date: 8/1/2016 1:52:00 PM

Or goat even??

Jean Murray
Date: 8/1/2016 1:51:00 PM

Or ghost even??

Jean Murray
Date: 8/1/2016 1:50:00 PM

Is this the goast of William Shakespeare?