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Geez, Louise

A  circus performer – Louise -
while swinging mid-air by trapeze
missed the bar; it was grim.
What a pity for him!
He had the misfortune to sneeze!

Now for Brian Strand's the 'ALL YOURS(May 21)' Poetry Contest

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2020

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May 22, 2021 at 12:35 PM

What a tease! I love it. Keep it going, Ogden would be so proud of you. I know I am. Geez Louise is an old 40s expression, not sure where it came from. Nonetheless, memorable. Great work.

William Kelii Kekaula

May 22, 2021 at 12:48 AM

OMgoodness! Andrea, I'm in stitches, nevertheless, Aloha!

Gregory Richard Barden

May 22, 2021 at 12:03 AM

This was fun - I like that it was about a man named "Louise" ... when I was a teen I had very long hair and this old guy in my town called me "Louise" _ I hated him, so I called him Betty! Remember that old song by Johnny Cash? (A Boy Named Sue). You won!!

Connie Marcum Wong

May 21, 2021 at 5:44 PM

This is great Andrea. Ouch! Your wit is spot on while creating a Limerick. Congratulations on your first placement. I am Faving this one. Hugs Connie xxoo

Christuraj Alex

May 21, 2021 at 11:08 AM

Congratulations!

September 16, 2020 at 11:36 AM

LOL, so pleased to see this was a winner, my friend

Paula Goldsmith

September 7, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Congratulations on your win. What a sneeze it was. "So Cute" Have a wonderful day.................

September 6, 2020 at 8:43 AM

Andrea, congratulations on your winning placement with your cute and funny limerick.

Newton Ranaweera

September 6, 2020 at 7:28 AM

Andrea, Congratulations on your top placement in the contest! A great piece!!

September 2, 2020 at 11:24 AM

Poor Louise ended in a tight squeeze. Love the ending. Regards // paul

September 1, 2020 at 7:39 PM

Cleverly as everly penned, Andrea. G.L. in Tania's contest! :) gw

Kai Michael Neumann

September 1, 2020 at 2:49 AM

Very funny. And very rebellious in times of Corona. Where was the mask of the clown?

Krish Radhakrishna

August 31, 2020 at 11:28 AM

Aerosol generation in mid air! A lovely limerick!

August 31, 2020 at 7:57 AM

Ohh poor guy! Ha ha, nicely done, Andrea:)

Carolyn Devonshire

August 30, 2020 at 10:44 AM

Oh, just think of how this looked to spectators! Cute punch line at the end, Andrea. Best wishes in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn

August 29, 2020 at 8:31 PM

lol. Enjoyed so much Andrea...

August 29, 2020 at 7:38 PM

Cute, clever, and fun (though not so much for Louise). Hope it's a win for you!

August 29, 2020 at 6:17 PM

Hello Andrea ... when nature took it's course - thanks Andrea - Lindsay

August 29, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Speaks volumes about the need for Universal Health Care.

August 29, 2020 at 1:57 PM

You captured that moment beautifully, Andrea.

August 29, 2020 at 1:39 PM

well done, andrea! good luck in the contest...

August 29, 2020 at 12:26 PM

Clever girl! Aloha! Rico

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