John Freeman Poet Limerick

"give Slam a Ham"

I know little of poet, Sam Slam,
But give him a slice of poet I am.
Of the prime directive,
I am over protective,
So slam your gums down, here comes your ham.

For Anti-Slam Limericks
In Honor of: Carolyn Devonshire
Placed #3

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Lynette Chachere July 31, 2010 at 11:55 PM haha.i love the last line. it make your little limerick very funny. by the way, i knkow i've been gone for some time, but im back now, and happy to read(: hope you're great, Moses. ~Always&Forever Lynette

Skat A July 20, 2010 at 9:15 PM AN ANTI SLAM CONTEST NOT THAT IS MEAN. YOU HAVE LOTS OF TALENT JOHN. BUT I THINK THIS CONTEST WAS TO HURT POETS.-SKAT

Charles Henderson July 20, 2010 at 6:45 PM Gosh, John what can i say with my gums slammed down? Enjoyed --Charles

Timothy Brumley July 20, 2010 at 5:48 PM I like a lot John, me too. Slam is not my fav. form but I respect it in the spirit of poetry. We are the ambassadors of poetry, we the poets, and it is up to us to act like it. Keep on shining my friend!

James Fraser July 20, 2010 at 12:53 PM Many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest John with this witty Limerick >> James

Doris Culverhouse July 20, 2010 at 8:37 AM funny, nice honor poem!!

Carol Sunshine Brown July 19, 2010 at 11:18 AM Congratulations John on your well deserved win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Anti-Slam Limericks". Love, Carol

Adeleke Adeite July 19, 2010 at 11:12 AM wonderful, soupmail

Audrey Haick July 18, 2010 at 12:18 PM I am still laughing from reading all these Limericks, John. Congratulations! Peace, love, Audrey

Tim Ryerson July 17, 2010 at 2:15 PM John - Was Sams' ham roasted and seasoned or did you just serve it up raw? Good stuff, my friend!..Congratulations - Tim

James Fraser July 17, 2010 at 2:02 PM Chuckles all round with this witty piece John, congrats on your win in Carolyn's contest. It appears the Limericks are the craze these days >> James

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen July 17, 2010 at 1:50 PM Congratulations John on placing 4th in Carolyn's contest with this witty poem. Very nice! Lovingly, Dane Ann

Carolyn Devonshire July 17, 2010 at 1:07 PM Like the "biting" satire, John! Congratulations on placing third. Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick July 17, 2010 at 11:05 AM I looked up slam and it is suppose to be a poem written on the spur of the moment from reading anothers work.. I really don't understand it from the definition that I have read...Great write..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire July 17, 2010 at 11:00 AM Soup mail