Lim'Rik Flats Poet Limerick

No Greater Love

After she was born, daddy called her “little possum” 
Mama said, “Don’t listen child, you are gonna blossom” 
they never saw her smile 
they said, “It’s not her style” 
When they placed her in the ground, both whispered, “You are awesome”

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Paloma P December 6, 2016 at 10:48 AM Wasn't expecting that, truly a heartbreaker.

Arthur Vaso December 5, 2016 at 9:37 PM I confess this flew over my head at first, Then it hit me right smack in the head, how so very very sad. Nicely done poem.

Cheryl Hoffman December 4, 2016 at 9:07 AM Very sad to lose ones child at such a tender age! A Poignant poem John! Cheerio~Che Lim'Rik Flats December 5, 2016 at 8:15 AM based on a true story :-(

Alexis Y. December 3, 2016 at 1:21 PM Hi John, This is beautiful yet sad. A without doubt seven:-) Alexis Lim'Rik Flats December 4, 2016 at 7:04 AM Sometimes a sad lim'rik sneaks in...

Jan Allison December 3, 2016 at 9:28 AM aww that's beautiful but sad John:-( hugs Jan xx Lim'Rik Flats December 4, 2016 at 7:03 AM Based on a true story...huggerdoos ~ j

Doug Vinson December 3, 2016 at 9:28 AM 7. No greater poems than those that say so much. Lim'Rik Flats December 4, 2016 at 7:03 AM Thanks Doug!