Poet Ken

A rascal up north, poet Ken

retired one dark night to his den.

He woke to the stares 

of two angry bears

and fended them off with his pen!


Jan. 3, 2018 for the LImerick contest of Joseph May
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Brul Avatar
March 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Oh, this is cute! My first smile for today. ^___^JCB
Gauthier Avatar
January 12, 2019 at 4:55 PM
So cute. Love it, Andrea. Congrats on your top win.
Laurie Avatar
January 10, 2019 at 7:50 PM
G'day Andrea ... we've all heard the pen is mightier than the sword. I trust the bears know that - thanks Andrea - Lindsay
Duet Avatar
January 7, 2019 at 5:53 PM
So entertainlngly clever, Andrea. Love it. And, congrats on your win. :D
Lawless Avatar
January 7, 2019 at 7:54 AM
not the best of pen pals those bears....
Cunningham Avatar
January 7, 2019 at 1:23 AM
They say the pen is mightier than the sword. Congratulations Andrea. Tom.
Hinshaw Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 4:15 PM
I can't believe I hadn't seen this beauty when you first posted it! Congrats for your lst Place win and many thx for your generous comments re mine. Bob
Raven Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 2:57 PM
Hi Andrea, loved the content of your limerick. Gave me a good hearty laugh. I see this well-deserved write was a winner. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs....Mike. XX
Allison Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 1:51 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 1:21 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 10:34 PM
I could imagine Ken desturbing the bears. Very cute Andrea! : )
Godwin Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 1:48 AM
Cute and great meter! I haven't read about the contest yet, but limericks are right up there with Shape and Concrete for me. We'll see. Really enjoyed yours. Love ... CayCay
Rodrigues Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 7:45 PM
I'd like to see that duel with the pen! LOL
Allison Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 4:17 PM
ha ha ha so witty Andrea:-) hugs jan xx
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