Eyes Wide Open

Some say that he was born to lead
Others, that he was much too weak
Yet, they followed, blind as bats
Eyes wide open, kissing ass
Until he led them into the deep!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 6/29/2013 3:12:00 PM
lol, glad to see this was a winner
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Date: 7/1/2010 9:29:00 PM
good one, Audrey. Congrats on your win. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 7/1/2010 12:07:00 PM
Terrific Limerick Audrey, a deserved win in Carolyn's fine contest >> James
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Date: 6/30/2010 10:39:00 PM
Great work. congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/30/2010 8:16:00 PM
Congratulations, Audrey on your 6th place, Agape, Moses
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Date: 6/30/2010 7:41:00 PM
Congrats on the win
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Date: 6/30/2010 1:42:00 PM
wow that can be said of SO many leaders! congrad's! Light & Love
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Date: 6/30/2010 9:20:00 AM
Congratulations Audrey on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Follower or Leader". What a hoot. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/30/2010 8:59:00 AM
Great tell Audrey- Congrats to you
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Date: 6/30/2010 8:21:00 AM
We are all blindly being led "into the deep!" Enjoyed your poem, Dimples. There were many awesome entries. Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/29/2010 6:25:00 PM
This is jagged funny, but you have to laugh, so, you've done the job, right? ! One virtue of this is that you simply have to read it again. thanks as always , Audrey, and I hope the big day is closer for you and Jimmy. Thank you, truly, Gerard
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Date: 6/27/2010 7:42:00 PM
great limerick! Audrey! and thanks for your welcome comments! jimbo
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Date: 6/27/2010 5:27:00 PM
Straight and to the point. They get what we call brown noses when they do that Hun? Smile, Agape, Moses
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Date: 6/27/2010 9:13:00 AM
Great limerick, Audrey. I didn't see this one in the contest entries, so be sure to enter it if you wish! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/27/2010 7:08:00 AM
A great entry in the contest. Good luck in the contest
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Date: 6/27/2010 5:46:00 AM
Love this write.... Michael
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Date: 6/26/2010 10:36:00 PM
Awesome one Audrey
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