Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Limerick

How Jan and Lin Slayed the Dragon

Two ladies named Jan and named Lin
professed a forgivable sin
they cornered a dragon
wrung her in a flagon
and gave her away as cheap gin

The old dragon's name was Jooling
who had a habit of drooling
she couldn't stay dry
on ground or in sky
around her urine kept pooling

The ladies had had quite enough
The dragon smelled like bad stuff
so after they did drain her
to cement they did chain her
and threw her sad stench off a bluff

Into the ocean dragon fell
on hitting water she did melt
The girls were relieved
at what they'd achieved
and glad to be rid of the smell

They went on to gain great success
without all that putrefied mess
their poetry was renowned
no matter where it was found
The dragon's now fish food they guess

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Joanna Daniel July 4, 2017 at 9:20 AM Ha ha, Dale, this one was really funny, beautiful string of limericks knit together:) congratulations on POTD:) Dale Gregory Cozart July 4, 2017 at 9:24 AM Thanks, Jo, for stopping by.

Janice Canerdy July 4, 2017 at 12:22 AM Wow! This is really creative. Congrats on getting POTD, Dale. Janice Dale Gregory Cozart July 4, 2017 at 9:23 AM Thanks, Janice!

Gregory Richard Barden July 3, 2017 at 8:46 PM LOL - this was great, Dale ... put a big smile on my face, (and I needed a smile today) ... imaginative and so well written, enjoyed it very much, my friend! Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 8:49 PM Thanks again, Greg!

Seren Roberts July 3, 2017 at 7:30 PM congrats both. Though will you stop slaying the dragons......my flag will be meaningless without them....lol...Seren Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 7:44 PM Thanks, Seren!

Heidi Sands July 3, 2017 at 7:22 PM Congratulations with this POTD :) Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 7:44 PM Thanks, Heidi!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 3, 2017 at 2:19 PM Hurray ! - Congratulations ! Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 2:41 PM Thanks, AL, I had fun writing it!

Roy Pett July 3, 2017 at 12:25 PM Congratulations on a well deserved POTD Dale, brilliant string of Limericks, a joy to read. :)) Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 12:35 PM Thanks, Roy!

Akkina Downing July 3, 2017 at 11:09 AM Jan and Lin the dragon slayers :) this was really fun and congrats on potd :) Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 11:12 AM Thanks, Akkina!

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 3, 2017 at 10:18 AM A cool and witty POTD, Dale. Props to you. Love always. Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 10:19 AM Thanks, Freddie!

Dean Wood July 3, 2017 at 8:49 AM A very fun poem Dale. And congratulations on your POTD recognition. - Dean Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 10:20 AM Thanks again, Dean.

Charlie Smith July 3, 2017 at 8:44 AM I'm so confused. At any rate congratulations for POTD honors.

Jan Allison July 3, 2017 at 4:59 AM ha ha ha so you got POTD again today - that is a first in my book Dale many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong July 3, 2017 at 4:54 AM Congratulations on this whimsical series of limericks being honored with POTD Dale! Stupendous! : ) Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 8:10 AM Thanks, Connie!

Arthur Vaso July 2, 2017 at 6:55 PM POTD? this shouldn't be, what it should be is Poem of the Century!!! Loved this. Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 8:12 AM High praise, Arthur. Thanks!

Jan Allison July 2, 2017 at 10:48 AM Congrats on POTD Dale - you seem to share the honour with Mike and I was delighted to see a poem about me and Lin lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith July 2, 2017 at 8:53 AM Ok this is weird...I commented on POTD but it went to a different poem...not even know whose...he was called Mike in other comments Lin Lane July 3, 2017 at 4:43 AM Are you horning in on my editing jobs, Tim Smith? haha If so, well done. Tim Smith July 2, 2017 at 9:08 AM I edited it... guess you only get one eighth of the POTD Dale Gregory Cozart July 2, 2017 at 9:05 AM I scrolled to the bottom of the page and found the poem was still there. So is your comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 2, 2017 at 7:37 AM - Very funny written for Jan and Lin :) - Congratulations on p.o.t.d., Dale ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May July 2, 2017 at 6:14 AM Lol...Nicely done Dale....Congrats on POTD

Jan Allison July 1, 2017 at 5:56 PM ha ha ha hilarious Dale! I am laughing so so much here:-) hugs jan xx Dale Gregory Cozart July 1, 2017 at 5:59 PM That dragon has been a pain for some time.