Ouagadougou

Ojise was from someplace somewhere
A name so uncommon and rare
Hard to say or recall
Close to some goddamned fall,
Dammit! Why do I even care?


Limerick contest by Jan Allison
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Flats Avatar
October 23, 2016 at 8:58 PM
Made me chuckle...and think! Enjoyed ~ j
Scars Avatar
October 21, 2016 at 9:10 AM
lol very cute Abdul :) Congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Y. Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 7:49 PM
Hi Abdul, Lol! Congratulations on your 2nd place win:-) Alexis
Allison Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 6:53 PM
Many congrats on your 2nd place Abdul, your syllable count was slightly off :-) hugs Jan xx
Mandani Avatar
October 22, 2016 at 6:06 PM
Thanks Jan. Fixed it.
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