Kim Rodrigues Poet Limerick

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The Stumble And Rise, sponsor Jamie Patterson, 9/16/2025

Dancing With The Stars

Once Clara arrived, and she beamed with pride -
Applause, after all they were horrified…
In Autumn, a fall;
The Belle of the ball;
The dance of her life, where she could have died.

To cry is a shame and to laugh is lame.
For once down the stairs (do you know this dame?)
She stumbled a waltz…
Could you get her salts?
She’d dance with the stars and a solid frame.

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Line Gauthier September 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM A fun poem, Kim ~

Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM Fun way to use dance with the stars theme! Kim Rodrigues September 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM Thank you :)

Paige Hind September 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM Interesting - always so :) Kim Rodrigues September 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM Thank you, Paige!

Joseph P. DiMino September 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM Ginger did every difficult step Fred did...but backwards while wearing High Heals. Like learning to ride a horse. Now, that is talent. Great read as usual. Kim Rodrigues September 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM Thank you, Joe! :)

CayCay Godwin September 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM Without counting syllables and ba ba boom's, I'd say these limericks deliver. I do, though, feel need to confess the first one struck me as serious??? The second one had me LOLing. Of all forms, limerick is the hardest for me, they don't come to me without struggle. Good luck in the contest. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Kim Rodrigues September 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM But for a tada moment… I’d say this line hinted at humor: Applause, after all they were horrified. Hugs, dear one!

Randy Freie September 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM Yeah, it's hard to dance if you're sitting in a high chair. Watch out! She's teetering! Run for your lives! Kim Rodrigues September 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM LOL…thank you!

Hilda Greenhough September 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM I've only seen this show a few times. I like how you put this amateur experience in the nutshell of a limerick. Kim Rodrigues September 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM Really wasn’t about the show, but perhaps the title leaned as well as the stars. I was going off the sponsor’s prompt. Thank you, Hilda! :)

Nette Onclaud September 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM the dizzying prance on the floor made me smile, kim... your wit shines! Kim Rodrigues September 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM LOL…thank you, Nette!

Daniel Henry Rodgers September 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM Dear Kim, I love the way you play with words, and the rhythm is fantastic, and the story you tell is so striking. I especially love the twist at the end. You've got such a great imagination! Blessings, Dear Kim, Daniel Kim Rodrigues September 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM Thank you, Daniel! :)

Dr. Vandana Sharma September 17, 2025 at 1:24 AM good one!! Kim Rodrigues September 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM Thank you, my friend!

Valsa George September 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM Sad, the Belle of the ball had such a fall.... :) Tragic and equally hilarious! Kim Rodrigues September 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM Thank you, Valsa! :)

sara Etgen-Baker September 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM clever take for the contest. I liked 'she stumbled a waltz' -- funny lines...enjoy your evening, Sara Kim Rodrigues September 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM Thank you, Sara!

Anne-Lise Andresen September 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM - Life's challenges :) - After all, she did her best Kim :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs Kim Rodrigues September 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise!