John Freeman Poet Limerick

Mona Lisa Smile

Tongue tied Hillbilly poetic license needed please! 

Me-a-momma name-a-Leona
Make-a-me-smile like-a-La-Mona
   Whatever-she-a-say
   Me-a-do-a-that-way
What-she-a-say I am-a-gonna 

Me-run-a-da-things in-my-home 
Da-vacuum cleaner and da-broom
   Make-a da Leona's smiles
   Like-dat Mona Lisa child's
Me must hurry-she be home-soon 

Me-a-have-a-da last-a-word
Hope-a-she-not-a overheard
   She's peaches and cream 
   She controls da-dream
Yes-um-last-a-word not-a-slurred!

For and in honor of Francine Roberts
And Contest” Whatever you say dear!

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Caryl Ramsdale September 13, 2011 at 1:34 AM hahaha loved it my friend. What a show stopper! CR

Anne Rutherford May 27, 2011 at 2:37 PM I can see why this poem won ,it's great . Really enjoyed it. Anne

Jack Horne March 8, 2011 at 10:10 AM LOL - love it : ) Thanks, John, and congrats to you too! Jack

Deb Radke February 25, 2011 at 7:13 PM Oh, I like this, I like this... It is music. Very, very good. And a winner in the contest as well. Congratulations. Best wishes. Deb

Carol Sunshine Brown February 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM Congratulations John, on your well deserved win in Francine Roberts's contest " Whatever You Say, Dear". Love, Carol

Harry Horsman February 21, 2011 at 11:54 PM Love this John, my favourite subject on this planet, is English accents, so i would just love to hear this poem., Harry

Diane Locksley February 20, 2011 at 3:23 PM Nothing was lost in the translation of the hillbilly lingo, John. Congratulations on your win. Soup mail in a minute. Best to you, Diane

Carolyn Devonshire February 19, 2011 at 4:31 PM John, could you take a look at the picture Constance posted for her "Reflections" contest and let me know if you think you see angel wings in the pond? Several of us have interpreted it this way. Would like to know if you agree. Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick February 19, 2011 at 12:26 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Robert Pettit February 18, 2011 at 11:25 PM As I predicted, Francine did like this entry. Congratulations on your win.

Audrey Haick February 18, 2011 at 10:07 PM Oh, I missed this John!! Congratulations on your deserving win in Francine's contest! I love it! Love, Annalise

Ralph Taylor February 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM Congrats on a well deserved win, John. Nice going. Have a great weekend. Ralph

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 18, 2011 at 6:21 PM Congrats Moses on your top ten winning poem in Francine's contest my friend.. enjoy with luv..

Carrie Richards February 18, 2011 at 6:16 PM oh I missed this earlier, but so glad to catch it in the winner's circle! How clever to use Mona Lisa as your subject!! Congratulations! well done, John!! love, Carrie

Francine Roberts February 18, 2011 at 5:53 PM congrats John on your 10th place win in my contest with this witty entry

James Fraser February 18, 2011 at 11:40 AM Nice one John. it sure gets ones tongue tied. Good luck in Francine's contest. Have a lovely weekend....:)

Constance La France February 18, 2011 at 6:13 AM Very witty and fun, much work went into creating this poem, I think~~

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 16, 2011 at 11:12 PM How very catchy! Really enjoyed reading this one, John :) -- wish you the best in the contest :)

Charles Henderson February 16, 2011 at 8:51 PM Very good John, I enjoyed this a heap. Charles

Andrea Dietrich February 16, 2011 at 4:57 PM REALLY good one, john, I Like it MUCHO!!

Carolyn Devonshire February 16, 2011 at 11:26 AM You never cease to amaze me, John. Spiritual writes and a sense of humor as well. Really enjoyed this entry for Francine's contest. She'll surely get a kick out of it too. I knew a lot of people who actually talked like this up in North Florida. They called themselves "rednecks," but hillbillies was an appropriate description as well. Best wishes in the contest, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta February 16, 2011 at 6:09 AM hahaha... you made me laugh with the first Limerick, John. Good luck

Sara Kendrick February 16, 2011 at 4:35 AM Reads like a winner, John..Hope that the pathway to creativity stays open..Sara

Robert Pettit February 15, 2011 at 8:12 PM The first one when read makes anyone sound like the late Chico Marx. These are two very good limericks. I'm sure Francine will like this entry.