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Dine and Dash-Picture Prompt Poetry Contest

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Sponsor: Margarita Lillico--Limerick: (10,10,7,7,10) syllables. Submitted 4/5/2024

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Geraldine Giraffe liked dining high class Chose kale over dandelions, crabgrass Never drank tea from carafe Llama cousins said, "Riffraff!” "Eat with you? Crass! Will dine alone and dash!"

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I Am Anaya

Date: 4/7/2024 2:40:00 PM

I love the details, Sara. So much in a bitty limerick. lol

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/7/2024 6:19:00 PM

thank you for visiting, Anaya. I appreciate your comments. Have a wonderful evening, Sara

Jay Narain

Date: 4/6/2024 10:56:00 AM

Nice picture poetry. A great limerick.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/6/2024 5:10:00 PM

thanks, Jay. Appreciate your visit and positive words. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Silent One

Date: 4/6/2024 8:36:00 AM

This one is really creative, I love your take on the photo.. Best of luck in the contest..

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/6/2024 5:09:00 PM

thank you for your complimentary words...appreciate you and your visits. Sara

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 4/6/2024 4:45:00 AM

A clever and quite humorous limerick, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/6/2024 5:39:00 AM

thanks, Jerry. Much appreciate you and your visit, Sara

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/6/2024 2:17:00 AM

The Limerick and the picture go together well Sara, a marvellous write… Beryl

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/6/2024 5:39:00 AM

thank you, Beryl. I appreciate your visit and sweet comments. Have a great Saturday,hugs, Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/6/2024 2:00:00 AM

- :))) ... love this, Sara ... photo perfect :) - Best wishes in the contest ... a top winning poem :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/6/2024 5:39:00 AM

awww, thank you Anne-Lise for your big smile and for your complimentary words...means a lot to me. Wishing a pleasant weekend as well, hugs, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/5/2024 7:04:00 PM

Dear Sara, I truly appreciate the humor in your limerick. It cleverly touches on the theme of class distinctions and the juxtaposition of sophistication and simplicity. The limerick focuses on Geraldine Giraffe's inclination towards high-class dining, contrasting it with her llama cousins' more casual approach. The carefully chosen words highlight the contrast between Geraldine's refined tastes and the llamas' more laid-back attitude. The use of specific vocabulary underscores Geraldine's preference for upscale dining, while also showcasing the llamas' opinion of her choices.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/6/2024 5:38:00 AM

thanks for visiting, dear Sotto. I relish your insight into what appears to be a simple Limerick. I appreciate your looking beyond the obvious. Hard for me to write something just totally silly. :-) Wishing you a pleasant weekend, your poetess friend in Texas, Sara