Craving Pickles - What a Myth!

When they’re “preggers,” some females feel fickle
And their "fancy" just some foods can tickle.
I (instead) ate and ate.
Dang it. . . How much less weight
I’d have gained if I’d craved only pickles!



For P.D.'s Contest:
Pickles & Tickles "Limerick"
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Cavanaugh Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 10:32 AM
I crave chocolate all the time; I have a distended belly; If I didn't know better I would think this were a classic sign. Enjoyed your limerick.
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November 29, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Soup Mail Andrea.. with luv..
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November 17, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Andrea, Very late on my congratulations,, Shame on me.. better late than never. Had fun reading all entries.. CONGRATULTIONS once again... always,..p.d.
Fraser Avatar
November 15, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Nice one Andrea, it's amazing what ladies crave when expecting. Many congratulations on your win in pd's contest >> James
Brown Avatar
November 15, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Congratulations on your win Andrea in P D's contest "Pickles & Tickles *Limerick*". Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
November 15, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Cool entry Andrea, Congratulations on your worthy poem's place, Agape, Moses
Mannan Avatar
November 14, 2010 at 8:58 PM
Haha. Andrea your sense of humour is great. Many congratulations for this win.
Sweetheart Avatar
November 14, 2010 at 8:06 AM
Congrats Andrea on your big win in P.D.'c contest with this wonderful Limerick luv.. so enjoyed your lines so well written and cute.. very cute.. haha.. enjoy your sweet victory this happy Sunday with lots of luv my dear friend..so sweet.. not pickley..haha..
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November 14, 2010 at 6:29 AM
Congratulations..Sara
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November 14, 2010 at 4:46 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Andrea
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October 23, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Great an funny Limerick, Andrea! Thank you for the read this afternoon! And tahnk you also for commenting "No Beer but Whisky". Have a nice one!...Love, Gert
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October 16, 2010 at 11:48 PM
hahaha...thank you so much for the laugh..hahaha....^_^ v
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October 16, 2010 at 11:38 AM
That's a very funny limerick, Andrea. People are supposed to have all sorts of odd cravings when they're pregnant. Good luck in the contest.
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October 16, 2010 at 5:58 AM
lol this is the reason I only ate fruit cause pickles gets to those buds yikes great entry for contest my friend loved the imagery and smiles this brought to face this morning also thanks for your kindest comment to my work keep up the great smiles
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October 15, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Ain't that the dang truth. Ha ha. My poor wife hasn't recovered yet but I kept her "large" for almost three years. charles
Neels Avatar
October 15, 2010 at 9:50 PM
Hehe this made me laugh. I remember the weird things my friends craved when they were pregnant ;) good luck with this weighty write for pd's contest Andrea. Roti dough you can either buy readymade or you can make it yourself. There are still a lot of people that make it themselves and it is yummy ;) love Wilma
Ahmad Avatar
October 15, 2010 at 12:40 PM
nice one and I love pickles... it was nice :) yummy...mouth-watering....jaw-ticking ;) loved this write Andrea
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October 15, 2010 at 12:22 PM
LoL! I think it's the pickles + the icecream that get cha w/ the weight. (8
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October 15, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Andrea, sweet lady you have me smiling at the fact that pickles are a dilly light snack than most diets. LOL, love it! keep them rolling, good luck' luv n.d
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October 15, 2010 at 9:53 AM
LOVE IT, ANDREA*luv~SKAT
Brown Avatar
October 15, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Starting my weekend early reading all the amazing poetry of all the wonderful poets here at PoetrySoup. I am so happy to find your poetry posted here this morning Andrea. Wtg on your poem and the best to you in the contest. Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you find tons of inspiration along the way as Fall is upon us. Love, Carol
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October 15, 2010 at 9:16 AM
I love pickles of all kinds yum. Years ago I craved donuts when I was pregnant and that was a long, long time ago. I bought a dozen chocolate covered and gorged myself. Yep, every last one was gone. Ha ha ha. Good luck in the contest Andrea. God Bless Phyl
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October 15, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Andrea, cute poem dear poet ! I never gained a pound as much as I eat them there pickles ! Have a great day ! james
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October 15, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Oh I love this one!!!! LOL Thanks for your comment on the 9/11 poem...as many of my poems do, they arrive 'unexpectedly' and at the oddest times:) Often at inconvenient times when busy doing something else that needs doing right then:)
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October 15, 2010 at 7:42 AM
I had to look up "preggers." Last time I was P.G. I craved liver sausage, which is bad for my gout. A humorous utterance, dear. I definitely hav LOST IT! The title of that poem should have been "Frost Advisory." and it is a Haiku I guess. Love, Dave
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