Ed Morris Poet Limerick

Polar Poker

Don’t gamble with winter: it’s cold!
Too cold to be chill, cool, or bold.
   So cold the deck’s stacked;
   I accept the cold fact—
You win, Cold Man Winter: I fold.

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Date Written: January 5, 2019
Contest: Same Word Winter Limerick, sponsored by Charles Messina

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Eve Roper January 18, 2019 at 10:55 PM Ed, great ,very well written Limerick with great imagery. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*

Charles Messina January 15, 2019 at 8:12 AM Excellent Ed, love this one. Congratulations on your win. Charlie

Melissa Enslin January 5, 2019 at 11:07 PM Short & sweet...I like it So cold you fold

Line Gauthier January 5, 2019 at 5:45 PM Smooth. Great job, Ed. Ed Morris January 5, 2019 at 5:47 PM Thanks, Line.

Jan Allison January 5, 2019 at 5:38 PM very well penned Ed it is quite a challenge to use the word in each line:-) hugs Jan xx Ed Morris January 5, 2019 at 5:41 PM Thank you, Jan.