Lin Lane Poet Limerick

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Tale of a Squirrel's Tail

There once was a very impudent squirrel
pretending to be an innocent girl
she wore a blonde wig
tried to act so big
dancing and prancing, giving life a whirl

One day I caught her peeping at my sill
gave me an evil eye...if looks could kill
shot back with a frown
had to take her down
I'll get that meddlesome squirrel. Yes, I will

She's not naive like sweet lil Goldilocks
but was wily like a devious fox
no porridge she'd find
I spanked her behind
with the heel of my brand new rubber crocs

She screamed at me until her face turned blue
"I'll get even with you, before I'm through!"
Oh, she is quite nuts
She limps 'steada struts
Whiney baby was crying, "Boo hoo hoo."

She cursed naughty words and off she scurried
Twitching her bushy tail as she hurried
I'd no cause to fret
Rodent trap was set
Tonight I'll feast on squirrel that's been curried

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    4/27/17
For Jan Allison
syllables of 10-10-5-5-10

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Mark Martin July 5, 2017 at 2:01 PM Great humour Lin - wonder what curried squirrel tastes like! Congratulations on your win! :-) Lin Lane July 5, 2017 at 2:58 PM I had it once when I was a little girl. ONCE was enough lol. Thank you, Mark.

Andrea Dietrich June 21, 2017 at 10:39 PM Oh, that was a good revenge final line, Lin. I really enjoyed your squirrel tale. curried. FUNNY. Lin Lane July 5, 2017 at 2:58 PM thank you

Eve Roper June 20, 2017 at 8:51 PM Lin, congratulations on your win ~* Lin Lane July 5, 2017 at 2:58 PM thank you

Jan Allison June 20, 2017 at 4:03 PM This made me lol Lin especially as we have no squirrels on our little Island, they are considered to be vermin and if they were introduced they would destroy the eco system here:-)I'm having a curry meal for my wedding anniversary treat from mum I will double check to make sure squirrel isn't on the menu as it's a new restaurant we have never been to before:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane June 20, 2017 at 4:19 PM Thanks for the placing and for hosting, Jan. Squirrels can be mean, so keep your distance. LOL

Tim Smith April 29, 2017 at 8:54 AM Squirrel stew...lol Lin Lane May 2, 2017 at 2:53 PM Yes, Tim. Would you like to be invited to dinner? lol Thanks

Joanna Daniel April 29, 2017 at 8:06 AM Now, this is quite a story, Lin, I would never think of curried squirrels, sounds really funny:) Lin Lane May 2, 2017 at 2:52 PM curried squirrel, or squirrel cooked any way sounds disgusting to me. Thanks so much, Jo.

Eve Roper April 28, 2017 at 6:31 PM This is so funny girl a winner already of course Hugs ~* Lin Lane April 28, 2017 at 6:45 PM Thank you very much, my sweet friend.;-)

Charlie Smith April 28, 2017 at 3:25 PM I need you at my house. They made a lovely home in my BBQ grill this winter. Fun write Lin, best wishes in the contest... Lin Lane April 28, 2017 at 3:33 PM How cheeky of them! I'll be right there with traps in tow...but let's not cook them! Thank you, Charlie.

Chris Green April 28, 2017 at 11:44 AM What a picture I have in my mind right now. My dogs love chasing squirrels, I wonder what they'd think of one in a blonde wig. :) Cute and funny Lin. Lin Lane April 28, 2017 at 12:39 PM They'd probably turn tail and run unless they're color blind. Thanks ever so much, Chris.

Kim Rodrigues April 27, 2017 at 8:12 PM A fun tail! Lin Lane April 28, 2017 at 12:38 PM Thanks very much, Kim.