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Fear the Monkey

Once upon a time in a zoo,
a monkey leaped and yelled BOO!
In a fright, I fell down
now I'm leaving with a frown...
I'm wondering who entertains who?

Copyright © Abe Lopez | Year Posted 2010

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May 13, 2010 at 3:35 PM

This is pretty funny, enjoyed!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

May 12, 2010 at 4:14 AM

LOL This is the funniest! Smiles. Congratulations on your success in the Linda-Marie’s “Zaney Zoo” contest with this fun limerick. Your creative humor soars with amusement! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Laughingly with Love, Dane Ann

Charmaine Chircop

May 9, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Congratulations Abe.Well deserved placing..Funny indeed...Charma:)

May 9, 2010 at 9:37 PM

I think I've met that monkey someplace... Congatulations on the win! Dan C.

May 9, 2010 at 7:15 AM

Kool Limerick Abe, i like the message. Many congratulations on your win in the contest >> James

Margaret Foster

May 8, 2010 at 6:15 PM

Good one Abe. smiles all round. congratulations on your success. cheers margaret

May 8, 2010 at 6:13 PM

Great one! Congratulations on you win, I enjoyed it. Caryl

May 8, 2010 at 5:53 PM

Got a chuckle out of this one. Congratulations on your BIG WIN!! Way to go. Enjoy your honor. Karen

Robert A. Dufresne

May 8, 2010 at 5:22 PM

yes - a very good question Abe Great poem and congrats to you!-Robert

Andrea Dietrich

May 8, 2010 at 5:17 PM

Hey, second place! congratulations, Abe. Luv, andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

May 8, 2010 at 1:32 PM

Congrats Abe on your 2nd place win in my ZANY ZOO contest with this funny Limerick .... thankxxx for supporting my contest.. luv.. Linda-Marie..

Poet Destroyer A

May 8, 2010 at 4:35 AM

laughs to this one, seems you where the one entertaining the monkey, nice and funny,..p.d.

Andrea Dietrich

May 7, 2010 at 9:47 PM

hahaha, the monkey getting a big kick out of making people fall down. An interesting perspective, Abe! I enoyed this one! LUv, Andrea

Doris Culverhouse

May 7, 2010 at 5:17 PM

funny--

Carrie Richards

May 7, 2010 at 12:39 PM

There are a lot of monkeys swinging on the Soup Treees! (several of us!) I loved your tale of humiliation!! :) Hope you didn't skin your knees!

Constance La France

May 7, 2010 at 12:38 PM

This is cute,, those monkeys sure do jump and they throw things too.. best of luck in the contest

Carolyn Devonshire

May 7, 2010 at 11:21 AM

Funny, Abe! Gave me a chuckle. I chose the monkey too for similar reasons. Best wishes for the contest. Love, Carolyn

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