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High 5's for June Poetry Contest. Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich 06/10/25

 

Juneberries

I gathered some little Juneberries, As topping on my ‘Ben and Jerry’s.’ But the fruit from my bower, Was rancid and sour - In future I’ll stick to ripe cherries!
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Fowler Avatar
July 1, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Love the rhyming Jan. LOL Congratulations! :)
Horne Avatar
June 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
LOL. Glad to see this was a top winner
Miller Avatar
June 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
A fun limerick, congratulations
Allison Avatar
June 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
thanks so much Terry:-) hugs Jan xx
Empress Avatar
June 26, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Beautiful and seamless limerick. Ripe cherries these days are so hard to find but i remember when i was pregnant and in singapore i did have some very delicious ones... i do also love ben and jerrys altho i love haagen daz more. Well deserved top win dear jan: hope you are doing well: sending you light always
Allison Avatar
June 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Thanks so much Ink, it's so good to see you back you have been missed! hugs jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
June 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Cherries sound lovely! Love it! Congrats!
Allison Avatar
June 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I love cherries! hugs Jan xx
Healey Avatar
June 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Nice one, Jan! (But, of course, I'm not surprised!) Take care. Jim
Allison Avatar
June 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
thanks Jim:-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
June 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Congrats on your win Jan
Allison Avatar
June 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Goldsmith Avatar
June 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading about your wonderful "Juneberries" in your write. Fun Picture... I have never eaten this berry. Have a blessed day with your win................
Allison Avatar
June 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Thanks Paula, I have never heard of them lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
June 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Your meter is spot on, Jan, and you ended it on a great note. Congrats in my contest.
Allison Avatar
June 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
thanks so much Andrea, i have learned so so much since i joined soup - had never written the form before I joined PS as a total novice! hugs Jan xx
Kauffman Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Cute! Best wishes for the contest! Hugs and blessings!
Allison Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
thanks Sam I have never heard of these berries so had fun writing my limerick:-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I like the Ben and Jerry's line, GL in the Contest, Soup mail
Allison Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
thanks Joseph, I had to rhyme it somehow lol:-) thanks for your lovely mail it is much appreciated! hugs Jan xx
Beaufort Avatar
June 13, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Jan, this is so true to life! Love it. Some of the berries we find are really yucky! Take care and smiles!! (Hard to do when a bitter berry is on the mind).
Allison Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
thanks Duke, to be honest I have never heard of June Berries! hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
- No berries are ripe here yet ... - Sprinkle some sugar on ... :))) - A good one, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Allison Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I've picked one strawberry from my garden so far, the raspberries are going to be an amazing crop this year! hugs jan xx
Gentile Avatar
June 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I am not familiar with Juneberries! With such a beautiful name, how dare they be sour!! Good one Jan! The Ben and Jerry's are on " Buy One, Get One this week! Now I must run to the grocery!!
Allison Avatar
June 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
ooh that sounds like a real bargain Mike, what is your favourite B & J flavour? I will meet you for a sundae one day lol as for June berries it isn't something we have in the UK and I have never heard of them the poem was written from a contest prompt lol:-) hugs jan xx
Lane Avatar
June 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ben and Jerry's... I'll have Chunky Monkey and skip the topping. Great Limerick, Jan.
Allison Avatar
June 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
my favourite Ben and Jerry's is Karamel Sutra and believe me that doesn't need any topping lol:-) hugs jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
June 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Loved those first two lines…so whimsical! Sadly not all fruit works in a dessert!
Allison Avatar
June 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Thanks Kim, i can write a limerick from start to finish in 1 minute - no AI poem will ever be posted on my page! once I get the end rhyme idea the poem just flows:-) hugs jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
June 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Well-written limerick, Jan. It's funny how a food can LOOK appetizing and taste awful! Janice
Allison Avatar
June 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
to be honest Janice I have never even heard of Juneberries let alone tasted one lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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