Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

Football Mania Victim's Hysteria

“Woe is me,” when football season closes
Crimson Tide lost in a sea of roses
     Tampa Bucs, Tide, Seminoles
     To “off” my remote just strolls
I’ll use TM for football osmosis

My Coach Bowden-signed football is glass-encased
How do I endure the trauma I’ve faced?
     With my pompoms cast aside
     “Six-month drought!” I cried
“It would hurt less to have my face replaced.”



*Entry for Susan’s “Drama Queen” contest.

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Robert A. Dufresne December 2, 2011 at 5:45 PM I bet it would be a ball to watch you and Linda Marie watching football together. You both seem so crazy about it... Cool poem Carolyn Congratulations to you for the big number 1 !

Andrew Crisci November 30, 2011 at 12:21 PM Cheers to you, Carolyn! I love to see your name in the winners' circle. It's a humorous and dramatic limerick....you must love football to write such a passionate poem! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving day with your friends. Enjoy your weekend...the weather is getting a bit chilly, but we had warm weather for the past four days. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. Hugs, Andrew.

Carol Sunshine Brown November 30, 2011 at 8:38 AM Congratulations on your win in Susan's "Overreactions and Drama Queens" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Bl Devnath November 29, 2011 at 11:33 PM Congratulation on your Fantastic win. Have a nice day my friend, bl

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2011 at 9:48 PM hahaha, Good one, Carolyn. Big Congrats on this one, sweetie.

Gwendolen Song November 29, 2011 at 2:04 PM Congrats to you, Carolyn. Simply awesome. :) Gwendolen

Robert Pettit November 29, 2011 at 12:24 PM Congratulations on winning with this entry, Carolyn. None of the local college football teams around my way are having decent seasons. Forget the Eagles; their playoff hopes are lost. Your writing is once again quite exceptional.

John Freeman November 29, 2011 at 10:13 AM nice to see your entries continue to be in the top places Carolyn. Congratulations on a worthy first place. Agape, Moses

Joyce Johnson November 29, 2011 at 10:06 AM Congratulations on your big win. Happy to see you at the top. Your poems are always winners. Love, Joyce

Gwendolen Song November 14, 2011 at 3:25 PM Are u practicing a drama queen role for an upcoming play? ha ha. I love how u get into character for some of these off the wall writes, Carolyn. You may end up being crowned the ultimate drama queen writer with these limericks. Loved em. Gwendolen

Daver Austin November 11, 2011 at 3:15 PM Hey! Try the Big 10 (really 11) Most of the eastern teams would run rough shod over the best in the Big 10 this year. When I think of LOuisiana State or Alabama playing the Big 10s finest, I cringe in horror. Love, daver

Robert A. Dufresne November 9, 2011 at 6:01 PM oooh I feel your pain! Hey good one drama Queen Carolyn! I enjoyed these limericks of yours in connection with the drama queen contest. Well done and thanks for yoiu comment.

Jack Horne November 9, 2011 at 12:45 PM LOL, love the last line especially, my friend. And definitely the right poem for this contest.

James Peranteau November 9, 2011 at 12:12 PM Truly the "Drama Queen" here love ! *smiles* ! Awesome lil' write here dear poet ! Have a blessed week Carolyn....much love, james

Carol Sunshine Brown November 9, 2011 at 7:25 AM The best to you in the contest of Susan "Drama Queen" now you are Carolyn. Love, Carol

John Loving Iii November 8, 2011 at 8:05 PM roll tide. Bowden got there when i was living there. guess who won the world series?WE DID !!!! john

Jslambert Mister Roboto November 8, 2011 at 7:56 PM awesome FOOTBALL selection and entry. BOWDEN huh? FSU Seminoles Fan? Do you remember Kameron Wimbley....How bout an old QB named Peter Tom Willis? I do like many of the old FSU Players, Though I am an OSU BUCKS and a BROWNS fan...DIE Hard. NO matter how bad we are!

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer November 8, 2011 at 5:57 PM Carolyn-I just love this and feel the same way after the season! I am way jealous of your autographed ball, btw :) Love, Natalie

Tony Lane November 8, 2011 at 4:19 PM At least you don't have to go through this season as a Buckeye fan. OOF. Tony

Russell Sivey November 8, 2011 at 1:32 PM Awesome write about my favorite sport...Football! I'm more of a College Football program person than the pros! But it's all great football fun! Terrific job!!