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"monkey Shines"

I suppose monkey shines in rhymes will do,
But you(!)  monkey may out shine at the zoo!
  Peanuts and popcorn,
  Primates will not scorn.
Beware the phew monkeys may throw at you!

Monkey shines in rhymes always the best kind,
But fall not into the pit of the lion.
  The bite, growl and roar,
  Won’t leave a small sore.
Could be the last line rhyme of monkey shine!

For contest: Tales From the zoo
In honor of: Barbara Gorelick

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Charles Henderson

Date: 9/20/2010 1:51:00 PM

Good luck in this contest. btw soup mail again

Gerard Keogh Jr.

Date: 9/18/2010 1:21:00 PM

How true! How true! They are a good subject and I enjoy them immensely. Thank you for your confidence in my work and my gratitude to you for picking it. Warm regards, Gerard

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/18/2010 7:58:00 AM

Well indeed it is the monkey's turn. Good luck in the contest and thank you John for my no. 1 tie in your contst. These will be fun to read. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/16/2010 7:22:00 PM

I remember the movie of that same title too, john. This limerick should do quite nicely for the conest! thanks for your comment in my blog the other day. LUv, Andrea

Diane Locksley

Date: 9/16/2010 5:27:00 AM

LOL Laughing at the thought of monkeys throwing things at people through their zoo cages, John. Good luck in the contest.

Katherine Stella

Date: 9/14/2010 5:57:00 PM

lol John this sure should be in top spot loved the imagery here too also thanks kindly for all your wonderful reviews to my works I will be back soon to hit ya up again me way behind keep up the great work my friend

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/14/2010 10:58:00 AM

Good luck in the contest with this sure winner.. Glad that I stopped here today and read your work..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/14/2010 9:32:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning John and the best to you in the contest. I am looking forward to tomorrow and what I might read of yours again. Never let your pen lay and dry out. The best to you in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/13/2010 9:39:00 PM

enjoyed this good luck in the contest, sure should do well. Harry

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 9/13/2010 3:46:00 PM

cute and funny!!

Audrey Haick

Date: 9/13/2010 11:03:00 AM

Total delight to read, John! Definite winner you have here. Good luck in the contest, anyway. Peace, love, Audrey

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/13/2010 10:50:00 AM

How funny, John! The monkeys were the big winners in the Zany Zoo limerick contest a while back and I think you'll do well in Barbara's contest. By the way it was Barbara G. who wrote the poem about Larry's mother-in-law. I'm sure she consulted with him first. We've all had some great laughs reading Larry's poems about his mother-in-law. He could publish them in a book -- there are so many! LOL Good luck in Barbara's contest with this creative piece, John. Love, Carolyn

Dory Chrest

Date: 9/13/2010 9:52:00 AM

This was a delight! Thank you for the smile, the best of luck to you in this contest..in poetry, Dory