Debbie Guzzi Poet Limerick

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 February 8, 2011 at 9:32 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 February 2, 2011 at 5:19 AM A superb trio of limericks that collectively tell this clear tale of injustice.

Sidney Beck January 31, 2011 at 9:36 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 January 30, 2011 at 10:27 AM One of the prime function of the limerick form was political satire! ;)

Gert W. Knop January 30, 2011 at 10:18 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 January 29, 2011 at 8:16 AM Yes. To speak out, even in this country, can bring bad results. Thanks for reading my stuff. Love, Dave

Julie Heckman January 28, 2011 at 12:55 PM Fine limerick... it's important that we remember these sad happenings. Thanks Julie

Iolanda Scripca January 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM Great Limerick, dear Deb. What about today's news about Egypt. So glad you came back before this riot!!!

Deb Wilson January 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM the righteous are often downtrodden or treated badly..good limerick..love,Deb

Andrea Dietrich January 27, 2011 at 8:19 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 January 27, 2011 at 7:46 PM Very nice Limericks...Jimmy

Harry Horsman January 27, 2011 at 7:34 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 January 27, 2011 at 5:11 PM thanks for taking an active part. writing a poem , making a statement. leaving a scar. T. S.

Elaine George January 27, 2011 at 2:49 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 January 27, 2011 at 1:26 PM Hello Debbie, Well done, well said. I like this very much. As Always, Shar

Debbie Guzzi January 27, 2011 at 8:17 AM yes surprising a political limerick! ;)

Deb Radke January 27, 2011 at 6:01 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 January 26, 2011 at 6:20 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 January 26, 2011 at 4:35 PM Great limerick with a story to tell. Good luck Deborah. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 26, 2011 at 3:38 PM Cool Limericks for the contest for Michael ... like the first one much.. Debbie.. good luck ..