Isa

(Isa was an ESL student of mine from a small island country off Africa. The students were learning about limericks, and I wrote this one for Isa, because she really did love junk food!)

A lover of junk food, sweet Isa
was happy when she got her Visa.
For with it in hand,
she left for the land
of burgers and french fries and pizza!


(featured but never in a contest)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Deschler Avatar
September 8, 2014 at 1:53 AM
I really like this fun and clever poem, Andrea. Nice work! Congrats on your win!
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations Andrea. Cute little poem. I can imagine it was a wonderful trip for the young lady.
Cavanaugh Avatar
September 23, 2013 at 5:15 PM
I love your limericks. I'm sure that Isa loved this limerick. So well crafted. Bravo!
A   Avatar
August 11, 2013 at 6:58 AM
Hello, Andrea, , '''CONGRATULATIONS''' On your featured poem of the week... Have yourself a nice and beautiful Sunday... -XOX- Love Linda
Curry Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 8:10 PM
now that was a good haha. your wit shines bright. congrats, ran
Jones Avatar
August 8, 2013 at 7:43 PM
Love it Andrea....congratulations on being featured this week...
Hamilton Avatar
August 8, 2013 at 8:44 AM
a funny poem that brought smiles Andrea congrats on being featured Shadow x smiles
Mohammed Avatar
August 7, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Tasty poem.I like it.
Austin Avatar
August 6, 2013 at 9:29 AM
Congrats on this tasty work being selected. Love, daver
Horsman Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 4:38 PM
continuing my education, like Chris below, again browsing through your work. Oh i forget. wonderful limerick. harry
Poet Avatar
January 12, 2011 at 1:35 AM
Nice limerick!
Kelly Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 7:30 AM
PS , SEVEN out of 7 .....
Kelly Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 7:28 AM
So Teacher condoned all this eating . Each meal gobbled up with this greeting . " Oh Mamma Mia . You can blame Andrea . My bum's got too big for the seating ". Great reply to the "replies" blog as you hit the nail BANG on the head . Seeeeee , I DO read the poem completely !!!! . You ARE good , so write onnnnnnnnn ....
A  Avatar
March 19, 2010 at 5:51 PM
lol... it's nice to have so much choices on the junk food... but there is a limit lol
Chachere Avatar
February 5, 2010 at 7:50 PM
ah ha. i hope she doesn't eat too much. and sorry i've been extra crazy with everything. oh and i wasn't exactly done with the poem yet, so i just posted it to finish the ending. i wanted to make it sound kind of curious. but i finished it. only a few words. Isa can get her eat on for sure! -Always Lynette
Guzzi Avatar
January 17, 2010 at 4:30 PM
LOL so good I love Limericks! Light & Love and thanks for all the readinyou're doing ;)
Winter Avatar
January 17, 2010 at 11:28 AM
LOL! You are such a clever, talented delight! Well done! Thanks so much for your kind congrats on my Flower Child. You are also very thoughtful and it is so nice to know you. sorry, can't come back yet. warmest wishes to you. hugs, shar xoxo
Byrne Avatar
January 14, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Charming!
George   Avatar
January 13, 2010 at 2:27 AM
AWESOME!!!!! I am still laughing out loud as I type this. Love, Lainie
George   Avatar
January 13, 2010 at 2:27 AM
AWESOME!!!!! I am still laughing out loud as I type this. Love, Lainie
K. Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 9:36 AM
This made me smile, too :) but yup, have to agree with Sara, hopefully she didn't eat too much of it :) and also, hopefully that the States has lived up to all of her dreams about it :) Thanks for this amusing limerick--now I want a whopper! ;) Thanks for your inspiring comments, it really means a lot ^_^
Kendrick Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 8:52 AM
The occasional treat of junk food is great but too much is not great for our health. I hope that Isa with her Visa didn't consume too much too cause her grief ..weight or financial wise. Keep the creative pen flowing. Thanks for the comments on my poem "Another Use For Duct Tape". This is a true event in my life. I can still see the young men's faces when they thought that it was funny and that he would think that something was wrong with the car but when he just went onto the road change. S
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 10, 2010 at 12:38 AM
Cute one Andrea. I admire that you share your enthusiasm of poetry with your students.
Nunn Avatar
January 9, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Light hearted and made me smile, good write..Thanks on Loco Weed. I doubt that many on Poetry Soup know what it is? Yes I have cowbyed and ranch in NM and Texas most of my life...Thanks Danny
Fraser Avatar
January 9, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Kool Limerick Andrea, made me chuckle >> James
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