Diane Locksley Poet Limerick

Leaping Frogs In Calaveras County

The thought of "dwarf tossing" I abhor
But a leaping frog will make me roar
   In Calaveras County
   They leap to collect bounty
Hillbillies watch as moonshine they pour

To leap the farthest takes stamina
Mixed with a good dose of enema
   Hoots and howls from onlookers
   As bets are placed with bookers
Entertainment factor enigma






Entry for John Freeman's Limerick contest
Calaveras County really does have a frog jumping contest.  See 
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/california/jumping-frog-calaveras-county.html

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Thvia Shetley April 2, 2011 at 12:37 AM Been to the frog jumps! Used to live up the hill in Arnold.... loved it there!

Sara Kendrick March 10, 2011 at 4:26 PM Congratulations on your win.Sara

Ralph Taylor March 8, 2011 at 7:24 PM Congrats on a well deserved win, Diane. Nice going. Luv Ralph

Carolyn Devonshire March 8, 2011 at 6:15 PM Way to go, Diane! Congratulations, love, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown March 8, 2011 at 11:19 AM Congratulations on your splendid win in John's contest Diane. An honor to be included with you on the winners list with such wonderful poets. Love, Carol

John Freeman March 8, 2011 at 10:15 AM So good to see you near the top lady Diane. Congratulations on a very worthy limerick's honored sixth place. Agape, Moses

Wilma Neels March 8, 2011 at 6:09 AM Diane, congratulations on your win in JF's contest :-)

Dr.Ram Mehta March 8, 2011 at 4:38 AM Congratulations on the sixth place win in the contest of john, Diane

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 8, 2011 at 4:19 AM Congrats Diane on your top ten win in the Slapstick Limerick contest.. a great write and win ..so enjoy luv...

Tahera Mannan March 8, 2011 at 12:30 AM hey I got to see one on the Discovery Channel. This really made me laugh. many congrats.

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2011 at 11:16 PM Way to go, Diane. I remember this cute limerick. Congratulations.

Daver Austin March 6, 2011 at 8:25 AM I read Twain's story, but he didn't explain that Calaveras County was hillbilly, moonshine. This makes it all the funnier. That "enema" leap is priceless. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich March 5, 2011 at 10:23 PM Hey do you live there? I used to drive thru that county when I lived in the SF area and I recall the story by Mark Twain. Cool limericks!

Dr.Ram Mehta March 5, 2011 at 6:15 PM Beautiful write with equally apt images with humor, Diane,

Jack Horne March 5, 2011 at 2:12 PM LOL - love it : ) And thanks for your kind comments, Diane Jack

Carolyn Devonshire March 5, 2011 at 11:54 AM John will love this one, Diane! I was a hootin' and a hollerin' myself. Nice take on the Mark Twain story. I was shocked to learn they still have this contest. Best wishes in the contest. I see it has closed now. Pulling for you to be in the winners' circle. Love, Carolyn