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Eponymous

There once was an eponym maligned
Whose gender was quietly confined
Now away with your fears!
Turn those tears to cheers!
As nature intends your defined!





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Just That Archaic Poet

October 26, 2013 at 8:34 AM

I love a good limerick; good job, Jimbo :)

Lynn Dolly

October 2, 2012 at 4:19 AM

I had to call Webster! I like:)

Poet Destroyer A

July 6, 2012 at 8:52 PM

awe... a simple sound of a two-oo .. sweet... xox~pd

Tim Ryerson

July 5, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Yep. I had to go to the dictionary too. Thanks for adding to my vocabulary, Jimbo! Clever limerick! - Tim

The Situation

July 4, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Joan of Arc?

Jancarl Campi

July 4, 2012 at 6:10 AM

quite an interesting poem. Your title made me go to the dictionary. Have a great 4th. Jancarl

Richard Palmer

July 3, 2012 at 2:39 PM

nice write gonna do some search too,,

Andrea Dietrich

July 3, 2012 at 6:39 AM

hmmm, well, you made me look up that word! I never heard it before, James!

Mohammad Yamin

July 2, 2012 at 5:05 PM

A beautiful Limerick, nicely worded. Enjoyable.Thanks for your kind appreciation of my poem The Frostbitten leaf. -Mohammad

Debbie Guzzi

July 1, 2012 at 2:57 PM

YEAH!!! now I have a new word!! hmmm there once was an eponym named Gary, Who dreampt of becoming a fairy, he flited and flew, in a red tutu, Yes Gary was very contrary!! Light & Love

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

July 1, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Brill ,love it xx

Nette Onclaud

July 1, 2012 at 12:27 PM

a verse of pure mirth, james.. i feel good about this!.. stay swell!..:) huggs!

Sara Kendrick

July 1, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Cute one..Learned a new word..I am glad that I stopped by to read this one today..Your presence at my work was uplifting..Sara

David Williams

July 1, 2012 at 8:01 AM

Jimbo, great limerick, well done, nicely metered as well, thanks for your kind comments..David

Kash Poet

July 1, 2012 at 7:52 AM

Very good Limerck by you James.Enjoyed the read.Thanks for your inspiring words at my pages.....kash

James Peranteau

July 1, 2012 at 6:54 AM

Nice Limerick dear poet ! So who's the character who was maligned ? I guess we can find a soul some where that fills the thought of your write James ! Have a wonderfiul Sunday my friend ! Much love, james