Oops!

She had a grin to beguile.
Her teeth shone white with her smile.
	That all went away
	on that dreadful day
her beau went the extra mile!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Back with congrats. I really like this
Fowler Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Thanks Andrea. Appreciate it! :)
Goldsmith Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your limerick write again. Have a fun day with your win................
Fowler Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Hi Paula. Thanks so much! hugs :)
Kitchin Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Linda, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun limerick.
Fowler Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Thanks Tania - always fun! :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM
methinks this is a literal meaning of an expression usually taken another way. Cute!
Fowler Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 8:57 AM
;);)
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
nicely penned Limerick
Fowler Avatar
July 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Thank you Sara. :)
Goldsmith Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 7:56 AM
I love to read/write a Limerick. I am still buried with work after being off for 2 weeks. Have a fun day writing away..........
Fowler Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Hello Paula. Many thanks for your visit and encouraging comments. :)
Flood Avatar
July 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I fear this runs deeper than, at first, it seems, Linda. I’m seeing love learned from ‘questionable video’… or maybe I’m a misguided fool ;-)
Fowler Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Well Terry, you know I'm a deep thinker. LOL! Thanks for the read! :)
Fowler Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Well Terry, you know I'm a deep thinker. LOL! Thanks for the read! :)
M  Avatar
July 12, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Now what did her beau do pray tell L.O?? Ha!! Fun poem my lovely friend!! Debx
Fowler Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Hmmm..I wonder ;);) Glad thy enjoyed it. Good to see you! :)
Fowler Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Hmmm..I wonder ;);) Glad thy enjoyed it. Good to see you! :)
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