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Certain yarns with needles knit Are not strong and likely will split So please keep in mind The seamstress is kind And insists on try-ons for fit

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Karen Jones

Date: 3/11/2024 9:08:00 PM

Clever and hilarious! And that photo is a great fit! Hahaha

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/12/2024 10:45:00 AM

I am so glad you liked this one. It was from a picture my daughter sent me, and she said I could use it as I wished. Thanks!

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/10/2024 6:52:00 PM

An entertaining limerick weaves together the skills of knitting and sewing, creating a clever comparison between the quality of a knitted piece and the suitability of a circumstance or choice. The joyful and spirited tone of this metaphorical discussion brings a hint of whimsical insight.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/11/2024 6:12:00 AM

SP, I love the way you summarized this piece. You are really very clever and have an exceptional command of language!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/9/2024 8:07:00 PM

She must be an expert knit wit - To insist on a try on fit - One must be bold - To do as one’s told - It seams rather too close-knit…… Beryl

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/11/2024 7:20:00 AM

Too funny you beryl. I’m glad you liked this bit of silliness.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/9/2024 12:53:00 PM

Haha I expected from the title to be reading about Taylor Swift. I am a Swifty

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/11/2024 4:50:00 PM

Not bad to be a Swifty...she has a lot of charisma. The title is a take off on her with a slightly different take. She has a lot of people following her career, of course.

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/9/2024 11:42:00 AM

This is a very funny limerick. I wonder from your poem---are you a knit artist?

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/11/2024 6:02:00 PM

Hilda, my wife is crocheting all the time. This was not one of her creations although I do see her trying on things and then making adjustments. So, she deserves some credit.

Silent One

Date: 3/9/2024 11:23:00 AM

Haha! Good one Duke!

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/11/2024 6:01:00 PM

SO, glad you liked it. I thought it was funny and only slightly arousing.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/9/2024 7:37:00 AM

A fun read, Duke. You are the master of wordplay --succinctly you convey your theme, my friend.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/11/2024 7:30:00 PM

Vijay, TY for recognizing what I am trying to do. I am trying to be brief, humorous, and touch on a theme. You are very kind.

Karen Jones

Date: 3/8/2024 5:02:00 PM

Witty well done! I admire you for your ability to write a great limerick! I just can’t do that!

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/9/2024 5:05:00 AM

Karen, It's very kind that you can appreciate mine and other people's work. It's a strength of your being and personality. Sometimes, I get lucky too. I have to be willing to start with work that I know is not that good and work on it or modify it to try to achieve what I would like. If what you're doing seems pleasant and fun to you while you are doing it, then you are on the right track.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/8/2024 2:02:00 PM

I can only imagine…lol

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/8/2024 2:53:00 PM

Kim, I am glad we can laugh. It's a bit of funny fantasy really.

Lin Lane

Date: 3/8/2024 1:40:00 PM

Ha, Duke. You manage to get your 'point' across without saying exactly what your Limerick implies. Well done! I didn't miss the nudge in Taylor Swift's direction.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/8/2024 1:41:00 PM

You are so kind Lin. We do love subtlety don't we?