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Peace Flies

While buzzing one day around Beijing my two faceted eyes saw something, a man named Liu Xiabo thrown in jail like cargo Nobel Peace prize of no, he was hamstringed. Fast flew I, to his fine mistresses house and found the commies had lured his wife out the press to waylay on his special day all the leadership could do was grouse! Finding my way to Liu Xiabo’s cell, it seems all free men here, live in hell. He smiled with kind eyes said “Ah, life’s the prize! perhaps, I will arise, who can tell?" *2010 Nobel Peace Prize Winner for his efforts in obtaining human rights in China was jailed by his government.

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/8/2011 9:32:00 AM

Isn't it a shame that those who pursue peace are imprisoned by their own governments. I wasn't aware of Liu Xiabo, Deb. Thank you for sharing his story with us. Best wishes, Carolyn

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/2/2011 5:19:00 AM

A superb trio of limericks that collectively tell this clear tale of injustice.

Sidney Beck

Date: 1/31/2011 9:36:00 AM

Hi Deb, thanks for your nice words about Baccalieu it is rather like Edmund Fitz.....I love G Lightfoot's songs. I have whipped up a limerick for your contest...hope its ok...limericks are not my fav poetic form I find them difficult...but maybe you will accept this one....will greatly enjoy commenting on your stuff but two problems (a) mega busy (b) my internet link often collapses for a day or more........going to look at the RAVEN poem now (hope my internet behaves ! )

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/30/2011 10:27:00 AM

One of the prime function of the limerick form was political satire! ;)

Gert W. Knop

Date: 1/30/2011 10:18:00 AM

Hi Debbie, nice flow in the two last Limericks! Interesting to read some on politics! For Sarah Palin China must be a democratic nation like North Korea, hahaha! Thank you for your kind comment on "Constant Dark Rain" and have a great week ahead!...Love, Gert

Daver Austin

Date: 1/29/2011 8:16:00 AM

Yes. To speak out, even in this country, can bring bad results. Thanks for reading my stuff. Love, Dave

Julie Heckman

Date: 1/28/2011 12:55:00 PM

Fine limerick... it's important that we remember these sad happenings. Thanks Julie

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 1/28/2011 10:45:00 AM

Great Limerick, dear Deb. What about today's news about Egypt. So glad you came back before this riot!!!

Deb Wilson

Date: 1/28/2011 10:36:00 AM

the righteous are often downtrodden or treated badly..good limerick..love,Deb

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2011 8:19:00 PM

WEll, that is so neat how you took your limerick to the level of human rights, Deb. Good luck in this contest and yes, I do require so little from marriage. Too bad I never married a millionaire. He would never have had to worry about me I'd be so thankful for security. ahha. Luv, Andra

Jimmy Anderson

Date: 1/27/2011 7:46:00 PM

Very nice Limericks...Jimmy

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/27/2011 7:34:00 PM

You can read this again and again, debbie, this is not just a poem, but a worldly commuique, brilliant. will catch up with you soon regarding 'Penny for charity' Harry

The Situation

Date: 1/27/2011 5:11:00 PM

thanks for taking an active part. writing a poem , making a statement. leaving a scar. T. S.

Elaine George

Date: 1/27/2011 2:49:00 PM

Very powerful Deb. Re: Bad hair day- as I have said before, I do not understand this meter and stress thing even the defintions on this site are confusing to me - so as I said before, I fly by the seat of pants. I need to take a class somewhere where it can all be explained to me, but haven't found one yet. Lainie

Sharon Ruebel

Date: 1/27/2011 1:26:00 PM

Hello Debbie, Well done, well said. I like this very much. As Always, Shar

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/27/2011 8:17:00 AM

yes surprising a political limerick! ;)

Deb Radke

Date: 1/27/2011 6:01:00 AM

Oh, well done. A limerick that speaks to a social issue. Very good. I have taken up the challenge to write for your current limerick contest. I hope you like it. Best wishes. Love, Deb

Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/26/2011 6:20:00 PM

Yes. I missed that rule and wrote a poem and entered and then realized it was supposed to be a limerick. I wrote a new one for the contest. It's called Limerick in Paradise. I left my other one in my file though. Joyce

Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/26/2011 4:35:00 PM

Great limerick with a story to tell. Good luck Deborah. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/26/2011 3:38:00 PM

Cool Limericks for the contest for Michael ... like the first one much.. Debbie.. good luck ..