elmer

all the reptiles gathered round

when elmer the frog hopped to town

never was history

croaked with such boastful glee

til from his pad he fell and drowned.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dinzes Avatar
December 31, 2017 at 12:56 AM
Pretty classy for a limerick! Really fun. Thanks.
Breese Avatar
February 16, 2018 at 11:45 AM
Thanks Jerry.
Nance Avatar
September 21, 2014 at 9:57 AM
Oh poor elmer.
Breese Avatar
September 30, 2014 at 5:09 PM
Yes tragic amusing life :)
Allison Avatar
September 21, 2014 at 9:23 AM
oh from hero to zero poor Elmer - loved the humour here:-) hugs Jan xx
Allison Avatar
September 30, 2014 at 5:20 PM
Oh I do I write them if I can - I just love humourous writes:-) hugs jan xxx
Breese Avatar
September 30, 2014 at 5:11 PM
Thanks. I'm beginning to think you like limericks too.
Mehta Avatar
September 21, 2014 at 8:51 AM
Nicely penned Limerick with fine humor, Richard
Breese Avatar
September 30, 2014 at 5:12 PM
Thank you Dr. Mehta. I hope they are making you giggle.
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