One Day At the Library

One day at the library, Susan

put shades on to give the illusion

she was reading at work

till her head gave a jerk!

A snore woke her up from her snoozin’.


(For the Any New Limerick contest of Black Eyed Susan)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Davis Avatar
November 15, 2013 at 6:25 PM
this is a cute and funny poem. Naps are good, but not in places you will get caught and in trouble. LOL Thanks for the sweet comment on my Wrong Text poem
Babcock Avatar
October 7, 2013 at 10:34 PM
Remember it was a good place to snooze. LOL love phyl
Ferry Avatar
September 14, 2013 at 9:29 PM
Good one Congrats ....Rick
Ryerson Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 1:31 PM
I must admit I have been guilty of the same thing in class...Although I did not snore, I was a rather violent nodder...Funny stuff my friend and congrats! - Tim
Adams Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 7:36 PM
lol...sounds like someone I know that we call "drop dead fred" cute post, congrats on your win :)
Liwayway Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 7:17 AM
hahahaha I also snore...cute limerick friend Andrea :) ;)Congratulations on your win...good day!!
A  Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 8:28 PM
Hi Andrea, congratulations on your win ~SKAT~
Bauer Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 8:26 PM
this is adorable and so deserving of its top placement!
Richards Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 6:50 PM
I know someone who snoozes behind her glasses !! So cute!!
A   Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 6:29 PM
lol...sounds like me.... love the win...Linda
Gorelick Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 5:29 PM
Congrats you funny thing! BG
Roberts Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 5:03 PM
lol Andrea a great fun one...Seren
Merryman Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Fun limerick, Andrea! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim
Kendrick Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Way to go..Congrats on your great win..I knew it would be here..Sara
Andresen Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 12:10 PM
- Andrea ... CONGRATULATIONS WITH A FINE FIRST PLACE! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 10:14 AM
congrats on a great win Andrea
Lamoureux Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 8:53 AM
Great win Andrea.
Seal Avatar
September 6, 2013 at 6:31 PM
Sounds just like me anytime, anywhere Petal, only I don't do it on purpose lol. Take care, Richard
Cavanaugh Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Love it. Been there.
Maverick Avatar
August 23, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Good enough stuff here Andrea; well said about this bed head..' well its not my best pun; but then this box is for comments on your stuff anyway enjoyed this rip-roaring; snoring write..'
Undertaker Avatar
August 23, 2013 at 11:08 AM
A great one Andrea. really enjoyed this one.I felt really elevated that you appreciated my new avathar and when i saw this avatar in the homepage i searched for yours but it was missing.Today your same avatar is back. I felt thanking you for appreciating my avatar. I am damn sure my poems in your contest will also fetch your appreciation very soon.Always wishing to see you as NO.1.with love and respect Meeeew.....(:cJenish
Horne Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 4:33 PM
LOL, a sure winner here. It sounds like me at work!!
Austin Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Chuckle. Love it. Love, daver
Lamoureux Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 7:20 AM
Cute one! Soup mail and Thanks for your visit.
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 21, 2013 at 4:53 PM
This is me on the alnighters Andrea, reading in the darkness. Cute Limerick and sure wish I could write Limericks like you do.
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