Nip It In the Bud

When bad guys came through causing strife
in Mayberry, fraidy-cat Fife,
the lawman who never
was dauntless and clever,
could not catch them to save his life.

Huge blunders caused people to mock
and point at this town’s laughing stock.
Still, this scrawny fellow,                    
whose back wore a yellow
streak, boasted. His claims were a crock.


The title is my favorite Barney-ism. 

Don Knotts's leaving The Andy Griffith Show crippled it

February 10, 2019. entered in Joseph May's Limerick IV Contest
     Placed 3rd

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 3/2/2019 7:40:00 PM
Well done, Janice. Congrats on your win.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/2/2019 10:07:00 PM
Thanks so much, Line. Janice
Date: 3/2/2019 7:04:00 PM
You did quite well with your limerick description of him. I chose this loony character too . Congrats for your win, Janice.
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Date: 3/3/2019 1:47:00 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice
Date: 3/2/2019 5:15:00 PM
Dropping back by with congrats. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Date: 3/2/2019 5:23:00 PM
Thanks, Sara! Janice
Date: 3/2/2019 3:44:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Janice. Tom.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/2/2019 5:23:00 PM
Thanks, Tom. Janice
Date: 3/2/2019 1:26:00 PM
Don Knotts was a comedic genius, he made Barney Fife so lovable - congratulations on your win, Janice!
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/2/2019 5:24:00 PM
Thanks, Michelle. Janice
Date: 3/2/2019 11:39:00 AM
Congrats for your well-deserved win, Janice! You described Barney to a T! Thx for your gracious comment re my entry in the contest - Bob
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/2/2019 4:08:00 PM
Thanks so much, Robert. And you're welcome! Janice
Date: 3/2/2019 9:21:00 AM
You certainly captured bumbling Barney's character, Janice. Enjoyed your limerick! Congrats on your win in Joseph's contest, Carolyn
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/2/2019 9:29:00 AM
Thanks so much, Carolyn!
Date: 2/13/2019 10:47:00 AM
Good one about Barney. I always loved that character and also the character of Sheriff Any Taylor. They say that the program was based on a real sheriff somewhere. Thanks for dropping by and for soup mail.Sara
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/13/2019 5:29:00 PM
Thank YOU, Sara. Janice
Date: 2/11/2019 8:41:00 AM
barney knots...treasure of an era
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/13/2019 5:29:00 PM
Indeed, he was, Sand.
Date: 2/11/2019 6:43:00 AM
You have fond memories of that show..some great acting..not easy to play stupid as he did. Your poem is spot on..best for a win, Janice.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/11/2019 7:37:00 AM
Thanks so much, Vijay! Knotts was a genius comic actor. Janice
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