Andrea Dietrich Poet Limerick

Five Great Limerick Guys

Caleb Smith, southern gent so refined,
has an interesting, humorous mind.
He not only can write,
but can farm, fish and fight,
and on critters he hunts he has dined!

Also clever at limericks is Tim.
He does footles for friends on a whim.
The bright bulb in his brain
comes on time and again.
May Tim Ryerson’s light never dim.

A third limerick writer, Mike Dailey,
has some fifty of them we can see!
Though I don’t know him well,
by his poems I can tell
that a doting grandfather is he.

There are oodles of limericks by Jack.
Sheer wit our dear Horne does not lack.
But his vampire obsession
can leave a gal guessin’. . . 
Am I friends with a maniac?

In praise of the Duke I now sing.
All his poetry has that cool “ring” -
a limerick each one -
making Beauford- bar none -
The PoetrySoup limerick king!

*A SHOUT OUT also to five OTHER great limerick guys: Sean Kelly, 
Charles Sides, Charles Clive, Harry Horsman, and Robert Hinshaw & Soupers,
Let me know of any other limerick guys out there I should know about!

For : Sandy Ivy D's Poem of Dedication Contest

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Jon A Cavanaugh September 2, 2013 at 8:19 PM Wow, how do you do it. A great limerick about those you know that write limericks. Bravo!

Phyllis Babcock April 27, 2013 at 4:23 PM A nice tribute to all these gentlemen. I am sure you have put a grin on their faces. Great going guys of limerick. love phyl

Duke Beaufort April 17, 2013 at 6:22 PM Andrea, thank you so much for this honor. You are very clever, and it is a pleasure to read your work. It adds a slice of brightness to every visit. You have such a depth and variety of work.

Cecilia Macfarlane April 15, 2013 at 6:07 PM Andrea, these are just awesome!! What a great tribute and the smiles you put on their faces, I'm sure are priceless! You rock! Hugs

Black Eyed Susan April 15, 2013 at 12:52 PM nice ones! I especially loved the one about jack - maniac, lol! great dedications - good luck in the contest!

Isaiah Zerbst April 15, 2013 at 9:54 AM This is great! Wit and swinging rhythm combine to make an awesome set of limericks! Wonderful tribute.

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 14, 2013 at 3:42 AM good piece my lady. Please check your soupmail box and mail me back~ A.O Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 14, 2013 at 3:46 AM Good luck in the contest~A.O

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl April 12, 2013 at 2:29 AM love this Andy Roy Jeredn is good at them and I was the butt of one lol xx

Elizabeth Wesley April 11, 2013 at 5:26 PM You will have all the guys running after you Andrea, you sure know how to stroke an ego with style! Love, Lizzie

Jack Horne April 11, 2013 at 3:24 PM LOL, had a good chuckle here and thanks so much for this great limerick, Andrea (will print it and keep it)

Harry Horsman April 11, 2013 at 10:12 AM wow you truly go to town here Andrea,, just love these...

Tim Ryerson April 11, 2013 at 7:20 AM I know a pretty good limickeress but she's a girl does that count hint her name starts with Andrea Dietrich crap I gave it away I'm a lousy hinterman and I forbid you to read this comment even if you already read this comment any comments? - Timerick

Daver Austin April 10, 2013 at 7:01 AM I greatly admire you limerick composers. I've tried it myself and, duh, am a total washout. Love, daver

Timothy Hicks April 10, 2013 at 3:38 AM I don't read limericks often, but I thought this tribute was well thought out. Read some of Tim Ryerson's work and though he's somewhat nutty, he's very witty! Hahah... nicely done Andrea :)

David Scott April 9, 2013 at 12:38 PM i would not know where to start just love your subjedt matter and your writes how are you xx davidscott

Amanda Smith April 9, 2013 at 10:45 AM Great poem .I really like your poems

Len Gasun April 9, 2013 at 8:19 AM This is a very beautiful and interesting limerick poem to read my dear Andrea! I've enjoyed so much reading them tonight. Excellent job! Good luck and best wishes always! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day! PS: soupmail. love always, Leonora

Sara Kendrick April 9, 2013 at 6:54 AM Reads like a winner for the contest ...I don't know which ones are great at Limerick's though..Thanks for stopping by..It might be too cold or salty in Utah for Violets..I used to grow some inside..Those were African Violets though..They are a lot of work..My mother-in-law had an outside cultivated Violet and she gave me some off it when we moved here..I have kept it all these years..It is a deep purple color..The wild ones in my yard are Lavender and white..Sara Sara Kendrick April 9, 2013 at 6:56 AM If you type in on your search engine "pictures of wild violets in lawn", there will be pictures of the light colored ones that are in my yard..Sara

Painted Hunter April 9, 2013 at 6:12 AM Cool! I'm glad I made your list....Caleb's happy face...:)

Christine Phillips April 9, 2013 at 2:57 AM Hi Andrea I love this one, its entertaining and amusing; you have captured the essence of limerick. It's a very beautiful piece.

Debbie Duncan April 8, 2013 at 10:48 PM Well I like the way you did this,,,, very nice indeed ;} I have a new one up ;}

Seren Roberts April 8, 2013 at 6:49 PM Nice one Andrea, ..Seren

Donna Jones April 8, 2013 at 4:11 PM Great job Andrea....we all enjoy these and you so much...good luck....

James Fraser April 8, 2013 at 3:19 PM Andrea, this just flows and flows and flows. It's a joy to read. This will be a winner for sure, James :)

Heather Ober April 8, 2013 at 1:12 PM This is AWESOME, Andrea! I can definitely attest to the poetic genius of Caleb, Tim, and Jack - and I will have to check out the poetry of Mike and Duke! You have written a spectacular tribute to these limerick kings!

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