Cowboy Alan

One day to a big ranch rode Alan
a wearin’ his hat, a ten-gallon.
With his horse and his rope
he had plenty of hope
he’d excel in the job of corralin’.

May 5, 2022
Trying this in A Brian Strand Premiere Choice Poetry Contest 
Unfortunately RhymeZone will not take unusual ways of rhyming the -ing form the way Americans often pronounce it.
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Watt Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 4:01 PM
Hey, you won in Brian's contest... way to go, my friend!
Kauffman Avatar
May 10, 2022 at 9:58 AM
Andrea, congratulations on "corralin'" a win with this utterly delightful limerick! Soooo fun! Yippy kai yay!
Alex Avatar
May 10, 2022 at 7:13 AM
Wow! Great story! Congratulations!
Brul Avatar
May 10, 2022 at 1:00 AM
You did a fantastic job here Andie! Never mind that rhyme haha..Congratulations!!
Canerdy Avatar
May 8, 2022 at 11:15 AM
Good one, Andrea! Janice
Sangster - K Avatar
May 8, 2022 at 8:44 AM
Hi Andrea, I really enjoyed reading your "Cowboy Allan" poem. Very clever limerick and It rhymes and flows perfectly. Cheers Anne :-)
Kendrick Avatar
May 7, 2022 at 3:37 AM
Reads like a winner. WTG..Sara
Deo Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 6:15 PM
Good Alan, clean cowboy work. Hard work ... We are next door neighbors. I am grateful. I choose NOT to carry negatives from yesterday. Into this gift we all share " ToDay". Shalom. Shalom it Peace of The Universe Andrea. Anil
Legros Kelley Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 5:01 PM
This is a fun one, love it :) ~BJ
Baker Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 3:25 PM
Great rhyming, Andrea. A very well written Limerick! Good luck my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Allison Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 1:51 PM
such a clever rhyme, love it:-) hugs Jan xx
Poet Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 9:38 AM
Oh, I really like it, and it matches the subject perfectly, Andrea. Best of luck in the contest.
Hankins Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 8:11 AM
Good one, Andrea! Loved your rhymes.
Buhagiar Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 7:35 AM
I suppose it's still dangerous if corralling is what I think it is. Alas I'm not from US. Hugs.
Buhagiar Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 11:21 PM
Are you referring to a rodeo?
Horsman Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 7:10 AM
Oh love it, it certainly fits the theme, Andrea, good luck in contest.
Dietrich Avatar
May 8, 2022 at 9:33 AM
I guess it did not fit the theme!! I got NA
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