L Milton Hankins Poet Limerick

Good Intentions

A seaman who lived near Albuquerque
Decided he would salvage a turkey
Hung out at a fowl farm
Not meaning to do harm
But was arrested for being a “lurkey.” 

SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written November 13, 2022
submitted to "A Fun Holiday Limerick" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Tania Kitchin

[11-11-6-6-11 syllables checked by PS syllable counter
The rhymes checked by Rhymezone.com but "lurkey" is
a coined word.]

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Linda Alice Fowler November 26, 2022 at 7:22 AM Laughed hard at this one Milt. LOL Congratulations on your win! :) L Milton Hankins November 26, 2022 at 9:49 AM I'm so glad you got a kick out of it, Linda. Thanks!

I Am Anaya November 25, 2022 at 1:55 PM Congratulations on your placement, Milt. The punch line made me laugh! L Milton Hankins November 25, 2022 at 5:46 PM Thanks, Anaya. I think I may have invented a good word! (chuckling)

Terry Miller November 25, 2022 at 12:37 AM Chicken licken... good one Milt. L Milton Hankins November 25, 2022 at 8:34 AM Thank you, Terry.

Ann Peck November 24, 2022 at 4:18 PM Good one, Milton! Congratulations! L Milton Hankins November 24, 2022 at 7:24 PM Thank you so much, Ann. A little play on words there!

Terry Flood November 24, 2022 at 11:06 AM Congrats on your win, Milt. I guessed you’d be up in the pecking order. L Milton Hankins November 24, 2022 at 12:44 PM Thanks, Terry. I just write and submit 'em, and I can never predict what will do well and what won't. But, that gives me something to look forward to.

Tania Kitchin November 24, 2022 at 10:20 AM Milt, a cute one, love the last line, congratulations on your winning placement! L Milton Hankins November 24, 2022 at 12:44 PM Thanks so much, Tania. I appreciate your fine comment.

Andrea Dietrich November 24, 2022 at 9:49 AM What a fun limerick, Milt. I love it. Congrats and happy Thanksgiving. L Milton Hankins November 24, 2022 at 12:45 PM Thank you, Andrea, for your thoughtful comment.

Caren Krutsinger November 17, 2022 at 2:06 PM I never have been accused of being a lurky. L Milton Hankins November 17, 2022 at 8:02 PM (chuckling) I think I misspelled it, didn't I?

Nancy Kaufman November 14, 2022 at 5:33 AM Wow t'was a great one Milt. L Milton Hankins November 14, 2022 at 7:57 AM Aw, thanks, Nancy, for this comment.

Gershon Wolf November 13, 2022 at 3:32 PM Thank you for a limerick so perky!! Happy Thanks Gagging! L Milton Hankins November 13, 2022 at 6:08 PM Thank you, gw. I gagged at this one myself!