Jim Slaughter Poet Limerick

Going Out on a Lim: Not-so-Grand Opera

A Chinese opera singer named Chow Ling
Had a voice that would set dogs to howling.
Her high C, it was said,
Could awaken the dead,
And turn Buddha from laughing to scowling.

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Kim Rodrigues February 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM Funny, Jim! Jim Slaughter February 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM Thanks, Kim. I love messing around with these.

Shadow Hamilton February 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM Oh my so funny Jim well written hugs Shadow Jim Slaughter February 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM Thanks, Shadow.

Heidi Sands February 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM Great one Jim. Thanks for lightening up the day :) Jim Slaughter February 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM Thanks, Heidi.

Michael Tor February 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM Jim this was great really enjoyed reading and put a smile on my ugly face lol. Thank you for sharing my friend hope all is well. Jim Slaughter February 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM Thanks, Michael...but a smile makes any face more attractive, n'est-ce pas?

Maurice Rigoler January 29, 2025 at 3:45 AM Clever, very clever, Jim. Wish I had written it, although I have one about a Shanghi soprano. / Maurice Jim Slaughter January 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM Thanks, M. I'll check yours out.

Kim Rodrigues January 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM LOL! Jim Slaughter January 31, 2025 at 10:32 AM T Y, K!

David Fisher January 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM Awesome title! And well done with some tricky rhymes. Jim Slaughter January 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM David, muchas gracias. (I don't know how to say that in Mandarin.)

Oliver Mckeithan January 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM LOL. Good Limerick Jim Slaughter January 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM Thanks, Oliver. I do enjoy messing with these.