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Mongoose Vis-A-Vis Mongeese

If one mongoose is called a mongoose

   Then can't we conclusively deduce

      That two could be called mongeese

         'Twould make a great discourse piece

            Unless ye be dreadfully obtuse

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/2/2011 9:46:00 PM

he he he! I'm thinking of the difference... a well done limerick,,, thank you once again,..p.d.

Judy Ball

Date: 9/5/2011 12:58:00 PM

Hmmmm Mongoose -- Mongeese? I wonder. Never gave it much thought before. This is cute though and it does make you think. Thanks for stopping by and for commenting on Crystal Creek. Had entered the first two lines in John's contest and then had to write the whole thing. God Bless, JB

Don Johnson

Date: 9/5/2011 12:49:00 AM

watch out for the next release, obtuse mongoose off the leash, high on hashhish flying low, goosy mongoose has to go, perhapish ...so

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/30/2011 8:47:00 AM

So much emotion flowing in the poetry I am reading this morning of both seasoned poets and new poets. I am happy I was able to read your poetry today Bob. Have a wonderful day and I will be back soon to read more of your writing. Love, Carol

Fabiyas M V

Date: 8/30/2011 4:44:00 AM

I enjoy these nice words,Hinsha.Thank you for commenting on my work.I have written a few words about the plural form of mongoose just below my poem Two Mongooses.Have a nice day!

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/29/2011 11:09:00 PM

This is a great poem! I just love your relationship of the mongeese to a mongoose and a mongoose! Fabulous work!!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/29/2011 10:56:00 PM

wow! What a meaning... Love the limerick.. has me chuckling Bob H., have a great one,..p.d.

Nancy Jones

Date: 8/29/2011 10:36:00 PM

hmmm... mongooses is funner to me, mongeese has potentiality.... i wonder what the mongoslings think? ... 'nother nice one, Bob!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/29/2011 10:20:00 PM

I was thinking obtuse was gonna rhyme with piece for some reason and was wanting to hear "obteese" haha, making fun of the geese word. Very good lighthearted one, Robert.

John Smith

Date: 8/29/2011 9:16:00 PM

Is a male mongoose a mon-gander? Fun poem.