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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 1/12/2019 4:55:00 PM
So cute. Love it, Andrea. Congrats on your top win.
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Date: 1/10/2019 7:50:00 PM
G'day Andrea ... we've all heard the pen is mightier than the sword. I trust the bears know that - thanks Andrea - Lindsay
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Date: 1/7/2019 5:53:00 PM
So entertainlngly clever, Andrea. Love it. And, congrats on your win. :D
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Date: 1/7/2019 7:54:00 AM
not the best of pen pals those bears....
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Date: 1/7/2019 1:23:00 AM
They say the pen is mightier than the sword. Congratulations Andrea. Tom.
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Date: 1/6/2019 4:15:00 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
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Date: 1/6/2019 2:57:00 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
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Date: 1/6/2019 1:51:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/6/2019 1:21:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice
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Date: 1/5/2019 10:34:00 PM
I could imagine Ken desturbing the bears. Very cute Andrea! : )
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Date: 1/5/2019 1:48:00 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
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Date: 1/3/2019 7:45:00 PM
I'd like to see that duel with the pen! LOL
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Date: 1/3/2019 4:17:00 PM
ha ha ha so witty Andrea:-) hugs jan xx
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