Dancing To Emerald Past


There was an old man who marched in Belfast, wearing shamrocks danced to emerald past. On St. Patrick’s fancy day in ceilithe he dined by bay, saw the snakes slither slow, turning green fast.
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mysore Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Thank you.
Mckeithan Avatar
March 26, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Nice one and congrats on placing my contest. Like the use of the Limerick Sublimal
Sinha-Roy Avatar
March 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Thank you so much for the placement and nice comment.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The old man from Belfast soon turned to green - As fast as the slivering snakes were seen - He tried hard to run - But snakes bit his bum - Now the poor fella’s become a has been…… Beryl
Fowler Avatar
March 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
LOL Beryl. Nice lim Subminal. :)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Thank you for your read and following up the story.
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