I Am Buttercup

I am Buttercup, swaying in breeze
Ah Ah Choo! Something's making me sneeze.
Just hold on...now I see
It's that darn Busy Bee
And he's swapping my pollen for fleas.



for 'Are you Bugged'...and in response to James Fraser's 'Pollen Calling'

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 9/10/2010 1:55:00 PM
Hi Sharon :) thanks for your wonderful comments ^_^ and wow time went by that quickly--she's 4?? But I bet just as adorable as ever-- will definitely keep my eyes peeled for her pics--& lol yup, thinking of rewards for dog-sitting might be a tad harder ;) I hope you're having a great week-- and an even better weekend :) hugs :)
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Date: 8/8/2010 2:04:00 AM
Really cute poem, Sharon. Pollen for fleas...who would have thought? Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
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Date: 8/7/2010 9:14:00 PM
SHARON , A nice cute poem ! Congrats on your deserving win ! -Raj
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Date: 8/7/2010 6:34:00 PM
Congrats Sharon on your winning poem in the Limerick contest with this good one.. enjoy another sweet victory..with luv.
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Date: 8/7/2010 5:28:00 AM
Gesundheit, Sharon! ;) Super congrats on being in the winners' circle with this one ;) enjoyed this sneezy limerick of yours, maybe you can swap those fleas again for pollen?? & haha your comments in my *lokt* write was so much fun :Dthat was way too cool that you thought it was Tagalog lol I just might write another one, it was so much fun to do! hope your Saturday's all good hugs--nikko :)
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Date: 8/7/2010 4:02:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Sharon
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Date: 8/6/2010 10:17:00 PM
congats for the HM, Sharon. Hope you had a nice day. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/6/2010 11:03:00 AM
Congratulations on your Buttercup success, Sharon. Agape, Moses
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Date: 8/6/2010 10:55:00 AM
Oh my, my little busy bee has been naughty. What a thing to do, to a lovely Buttercup. Once a busy bee, now a has bee-n. Many congratulations on your win in Carolyn & John's fine contest with this Limerick gem, Sharon >> James
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Date: 8/6/2010 8:49:00 AM
Very cute takeoff on James' poem, Sharon. Congratulations on your placement in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/6/2010 8:45:00 AM
Congratulations Sharon on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's / John Freeman's contest "Are You Bugged". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/5/2010 6:20:00 AM
Ugh, fleas!! First the sneezing then comes the itching! Wonderful Limerick, very clever :) hugs, kris
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Date: 8/5/2010 5:54:00 AM
Witty and cute, Sharon! Enjoyed the read this afternoon!...Have a brighjt day and thank you for your friendly comments...Gert:)
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Date: 8/4/2010 6:50:00 PM
VEry cute. I missed this one, DARN it. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 8/4/2010 2:41:00 PM
LOL, love this, made me smile. Thank you.. Always Michael
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