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Life In a Liquor Bottle

He dives into a liquor bottle, and
Zigzags like a snake on the sand.
A wife waits for her hero,
But who comes as a zero.
Obscenities ooze from his ‘stupor gland’.

(My limerick which was selected and  published in Selected Poems Anthology 2013 by  Pendle War Poetry, U K)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mantra Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:21 AM
Nice! Hits like you're telling the truth about so many ppl, Congrats on your win Fabiyas
M V Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:54 AM
Thanks a lot, Jessica. Your words are encouraging me
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February 21, 2015 at 1:17 PM
- Congratulation on your excellent limerick win, Fabiyas ! - I wish you a lovely weekend - // Anne-Lise :)
M V Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 8:21 PM
Anne Lise, thanks a lot
A  Avatar
February 20, 2015 at 11:11 PM
Fab, Congratulations on your win. Thank you for the support **SKAT LOVE**
M V Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 8:32 AM
Thank you dear Skat. Wish you a good weekend!
Dietrich Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 6:23 PM
stupor gland. that is a good one. Congrats for your win.
Sietesantos Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 10:21 AM
Excellent limerick! No wonder it is a winner! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Pandita
A   Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 9:52 PM
Fabiyas :) Congratulations! Thank you for supporting my under 5 lines or less contest. Enjoy my blog "One Hard Word" when and if you have time. Always ~ LINDA ~
Allison Avatar
August 3, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Very clever limerick - they are usually humourous but this is deep and serious - so glad it got published - Kudos! Hugs Jan xx
M V Avatar
August 3, 2014 at 10:59 AM
Thank you, Jan
Dietrich Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 10:19 AM
I like this one, Fabiyas. Alcohol ruins many a good man!
M V Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Thank you, Andrea
A  Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 10:10 AM
Awesome limerick. ... Skat
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March 12, 2014 at 10:21 AM
Cool write!!! Enjoyed
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