Elaine Perrin Poet Limerick

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Halloween Protein

I’m preparing for this Halloween 
But the cobwebs I refuse to clean 
My spiders donations
Give some palpitations
Yet I find them rich in protein




A New Halloween Inspired Limerick poetry contest
23rd October 2019 
Syllables counted on poetry soup counter - 9 9 6 6 9
Sponsored by - Tania Kitchin

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Charles Messina September 9, 2023 at 7:16 AM LOL- Cute & witty. I love a great limerick and this is great!

Jack Horne January 22, 2020 at 2:34 PM LOL, love it Elaine Perrin April 28, 2020 at 3:14 AM Thanks Jack :-) x

James Inman November 17, 2019 at 8:27 AM Sick! In a very good way. : ) Elaine Perrin April 28, 2020 at 3:15 AM Thanks James :-) x

Anisha Dutta November 13, 2019 at 10:09 PM CONGRATS to win. Well-penned. I am scared of spiders. Elaine Perrin April 28, 2020 at 3:16 AM Thanks Anisha:-) x

Panagiota Romios November 13, 2019 at 11:11 AM Congrats on this win. A delightful poem Love, Panagiota Elaine Perrin April 28, 2020 at 3:16 AM Thank you :-) x

Eve Roper November 12, 2019 at 10:25 AM Nicely done, Tania... Elaine Perrin November 13, 2019 at 4:09 AM Thank you lovely x

Richard Lamoureux November 12, 2019 at 7:30 AM Oh my, not what I expected *lol*. Elaine Perrin November 13, 2019 at 4:09 AM Lol x

John Gondolf November 1, 2019 at 5:10 PM Back to say congrats, Eilaine, I see you won with your crunchy critters. Hugs, John Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:34 AM Thanks for popping back John ;-) x

Ann Foster November 1, 2019 at 12:14 AM lol... silly... i love silly... Ann Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:34 AM So happy you liked it ;-) Thanks Ann x

Carolyn Devonshire October 31, 2019 at 11:06 AM Oooh, so many of my friends are terrified of spiders. Even I wouldn't dream of eating them. Nice limerick, Elaine. Congratulations on your win and have a Happy Halloween, Carolyn Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:33 AM Thank you Carolyn :-) x

Quoth Theraven October 31, 2019 at 10:46 AM Elaine, Happy Halloween! -Richard Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:32 AM Back at you Richard ;-) x

Paul Callus October 31, 2019 at 7:37 AM Witty and creative, Elaine:) Congrats on your fine win. Regards // paul Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:31 AM Thank you so much Paul :-) x

Mystic Rose Rose October 30, 2019 at 8:37 PM A what a witty poem, congrats on your win, dear Elaine Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:31 AM Thank you Pixie :-) x

Jan Allison October 30, 2019 at 7:46 PM dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:30 AM Thanks so much Jan :-) xx

Kim Rodrigues October 30, 2019 at 7:22 PM Good one! Congratulations, Elaine! Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:30 AM Thank you Kim :-) x

Tania Kitchin October 30, 2019 at 7:11 PM Elaine, congratulations on your winning placement with your very clever and creative limerick! Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:26 AM Hi Tanya Thank you so much for my placement in your contest ;-) x

Winged Warrior October 30, 2019 at 10:22 AM Superb limerick my friend...it has been said that we eat 6-8 spidys a year while sleeping...I prefer 10-12...more protein the better lol...happy Halloween, Elaine...^WW^ :o) Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:29 AM Yuck! Lol thank you ^WW^ :-) x

Harry Horsman October 28, 2019 at 12:49 AM Makes one think, love this clever limerick. Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:28 AM Thank you Harry :-) x

Quoth Theraven October 27, 2019 at 10:31 PM Elaine, This Limerick is packed with protein. I was watching this old movie. D'you know that the human head weighs 8 pounds? "I can't compete with that" -Jerry Maguire Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:28 AM Lol thank you so much ;-) x

Midnight Aurora October 27, 2019 at 4:35 PM Eww... but funny. It's been a long time since I saw a limerick. This is very good. Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:27 AM I’m glad you liked it ;-) Thank you lovely x

Gershon Wolf October 27, 2019 at 3:14 PM Ha, ha! Give me a protein vitamin supplement any day. ~ Spider-Meat Deficient (LOL) Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:25 AM Lol Thanks for the visit Gershon :-) x

Andrea Dietrich October 27, 2019 at 11:59 AM I was thinking protein in the webs?? haha. The spiders of course!!!! Great funny poem. Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:25 AM Lol thank you lovely :-) x

Brenda Chiri October 26, 2019 at 8:31 AM Haha I loved this! And I hate spiders too! Haha! Oh I see you friended me on Facebook!;) great job and feel free to post any poetry on my site there too please!;) it's called poets and poetesses!;) Elaine Perrin November 4, 2019 at 7:24 AM Hi Brenda So glad you liked it ;-) I will have a look for your site, thanks lovely x

Sandra Adams October 24, 2019 at 8:04 PM lol this was funny, though i will pass on the spiders... Elaine Perrin October 25, 2019 at 7:14 AM Lol Thanks Sandra :-) x

Anne-Lise Andresen October 24, 2019 at 2:04 PM :))) ... but, ÆSJ :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Elaine Perrin October 25, 2019 at 7:13 AM Thank you lovely :-) x

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