Notes About The Poem

Actually, I do not wish to be this animal. I just wanted to do the limerick on him!

Image result for image of baboon in pants

 

I Wish That I Was

I wish that I was a baboon

to make all the lady apes swoon.

On my chest I would pound.

Then I’d strut all around,

drop my pants, and show them my moon.


For Viv Wigley's "I wish I was" Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ligon Avatar
May 9, 2018 at 10:45 PM
What a sight, LOL! Congratulations, Andrea!
Krampe Avatar
May 8, 2018 at 2:46 PM
LOL, that was funny - and I totally get why Viv woudl have thought this one is by Jan ;) Congrats on your win.
Roper Avatar
May 8, 2018 at 11:51 AM
Andrea, this is so funny <3 Congratulations on your creative winning write. hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 8:05 PM
This was a hoot! Congrats, Andrea!
Allison Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 12:46 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
Wigley Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 11:56 AM
Congrats and thanks for entering my contest, Andrea. I drop my trousers in salute :)
Gauthier Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 11:20 AM
Back with well deserved congrats, Andrea.
Sietesantos Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 10:37 AM
Hahaha - you made me laugh out loud today! How utterly funny - love it, Andy! Congrats on you lovely win! Hugs. Pandita
Wolf Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 9:56 AM
Oh! Oh! Oh! What can I say? Words do not suffice! Hilarious!! Congrats! ~gw
Wolf Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 9:56 AM
Oh! Oh! Oh! What can I say? Words do not suffice! Hilarious!! Congrats! ~gw
Y. Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 8:09 AM
I'm just coming back to say congratulations back to say congratulations on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 7:59 AM
Hee hee ho ho into the faves we go! ;p Compngrats on your win !!! xomo :)
Gentry Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 5:54 AM
Lol. Congratulations, Anndrea, on your win. This is so cute! Well done.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 3:03 AM
Congratulations on your great win, Andrea, as usual.
Sergi Avatar
May 6, 2018 at 12:05 PM
Great laughable limerick, Andrea!
Gondolf Avatar
May 6, 2018 at 8:12 AM
Great limerick, Andrea, it gave me a good laugh this morning. John
Gauthier Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 10:54 AM
What a charmer, Andrea.
Y. Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 9:58 AM
Lol! Andrea, Your limerick was hilarious. I enjoyed the photo too. It looks like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis
Walker Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 9:44 AM
Clever and witty.
Messina Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 6:19 AM
I love it! very witty indeed. Good luck in the contest, Andrea, all the best...Charlie
Pandit Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 5:50 AM
Excellent Andrea..the picture says it all! A win for sure!!
Allison Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 3:05 AM
oh so clever Andrea wish I'd thought of this one - that final line is hilariarse lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 2:04 AM
Great Lim Andrea, when I went to Kenya they were everywhere, yes, they ak have that prominent Moon ' lol. Good luck. Tom.
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