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Limerick Writer's Lament

The limerick form is delightful,

     Precise, concise and insightful!

          But finding a way

                For what you would say

                      In only five lines can be frightful!


Written by Vera Selena Hinshaw
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Copyright © Robert L. Hinshaw | Year Posted 2010

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 3/18/2010 2:14:00 AM Cute, Robert. I second those sentiments! Reading your poetry today has been a pleasure. Thank you for sharing your words. Keep writing. And thank you for your comments on my poetry as well. Have a super Day! Lovingly, Dane Ann Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 3/17/2010 5:59:00 PM Good job on this Limerick. I love th choice of word rhymes. Witty. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Ralph Taylor Date: 3/17/2010 4:43:00 PM Ha Ha oh so true. Scary ain't it. Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 3/17/2010 2:15:00 PM Hi Vera, you two must sit up nights trying to outdo each other. Very nice..I pronounce you the Queen of Limericks..you realise I have no authority..oh well. BG Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 3/17/2010 12:54:00 PM Yes...It can be a big order....to condense into a small poem!! But you did great! :) Well done!! Love, Carrie Login to Reply

Sean Kelly Date: 3/17/2010 12:36:00 PM Cleverrrr , Bob & Vera ..... Ok !! , take 5 ... Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/17/2010 12:35:00 PM Bob, I've seen Bill's site. He's a good friend and he's a big fan of your work! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/17/2010 12:23:00 PM LOL -- But keeping it short usually adds to the humor, Bob. Please tell Vera how much I enjoyed her limerick! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 3/17/2010 12:01:00 PM Oh I see your wife is the artist!! let her know she did a fine job!! Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 3/17/2010 11:59:00 AM agreed!! well stated! Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/17/2010 11:54:00 AM Glad that you posted another of your wife's writes...Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara Login to Reply