Gerard Keogh Jr. Poet Limerick

Out of This World: Let the Martians Speak.

01545   Message Urgent. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California
TOP SECRET. Eyes Only Basis. Analysis and Follow Through ASAP.

Play Tape... "Coming in ..clear on the screen..
                   It's all black, No, Wait!  It's green!"
                   They all start to shout.
                 " We've got one! No Doubt!"
                 " Hold that picture! Oh, God! Eeeee..NNnnnnnn...

                " Your intrusions we surely will foil."
                  Your devices that you send to toil
                  with one silver arm,
                  can cause us no harm,
                  as we wait beneath cold, rusty soil.
                  

                  End Of Transmission.

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen March 23, 2010 at 4:59 AM Good one! Congratulations Gerrard, on your win in New Contest: Out of this World Limericks! Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire. Smiles, Dane Ann

Mitch White March 22, 2010 at 8:39 AM Well done, they waiting Huh? Congrats

Carolyn Devonshire March 21, 2010 at 3:18 PM Gerard, I just want you to know how glad I am that you are a member of Poetry Soup. We all come here for our own reasons, but I feel priviledged to be able to read your work. You have quite a flair for humor and I think of you as a friend. Love and admiration, Carolyn

John Freeman March 21, 2010 at 11:53 AM Congratulations on your place Gerard. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 19, 2010 at 7:36 PM Congrats Gerard on your winning poem and placement in the Limerick contest.. a great win and write.. enjoy your special moment in the spotlight and I am happy to be sharing it with u ..luv.. "Sweetheart"

Joyce Johnson March 19, 2010 at 5:29 PM Congratulations on a fine limerick and your win. Joyce

James Fraser March 19, 2010 at 12:32 PM Congratulations Gerard on your fine win in Carolyn's wonderful contest, awesome Limerick >> James

Carolyn Devonshire March 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM I enjoyed this format very much, Gerard! Clever approach. Congrats on your success in my contest. Love, Carolyn

Caroline Cécile Delacroix March 17, 2010 at 10:59 PM Very nice and interesting write in Limerick format. Enjoyed the read. Good luck in the contest. Best wishes, Caroline.

Connie Marcum Wong March 14, 2010 at 1:18 PM This was fun to read. Thanks for a smile today. Keep writing with your inventive charm....Aloha, Connie

Jimmy Anderson March 14, 2010 at 11:13 AM Hey Gerard, Thanks for reading and leaving those kind comment on my piece...appreciate you encouragement...I've asked Audrey to post these comments on my behalf....Jimmy

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen March 14, 2010 at 5:45 AM I enjoyed reading your words, today, Gerard. Good luck in the contest. And thank you for sharing with us. And thank you for your recent comments on my work. Smiles, Dane Ann

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 12, 2010 at 3:27 PM Excellent Limerick Gerard and good luck in the new contest.. very creative and super verses too.. luv.. "Sweetheart"

Jeralynn Clark March 12, 2010 at 1:53 PM Thank you Gerard for your kind comments and encouragement! Appreciate all help!!! Jeralynn

Andrea Dietrich March 12, 2010 at 10:29 AM Cool sci fi, Gerard, you have geat imagination. Good luck in the contest, man!!

Carrie Richards March 11, 2010 at 5:47 PM Welcome to the Sci Fi channel !! How funny is this??!! !!! (I can even hear the static!)

Jeralynn Clark March 11, 2010 at 2:25 PM Uniquely written and entertaining! This is really cute! Jeralynn