Popeye the Sailor Man

There once was a sailor named Popeye
He got through the navy with one eye
Wherever he sailed 
The dames would all hail
They knew Popeye was not a bad guy

Popeye you know had a sweetie
A long legged gal not to meaty
Olive Oyl was her name
Popeye's love was insane
For his love was always entreaty

The trouble you know was called Bluto
A very strong sailor who knew judo
He was after the girl
That made his head twirl
For he felt they made quite a duo

Popeye was not very happy
He spoke to his father name Pappy
Pappy said to him son
Get rid of the bum
You don't want to lose and feel crappy

Popeye was really quite angry
He was really upset and cranky
So he took his old friend
Tied him up in a bend
Walked away a proud and true Yankee
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Rodrigues Avatar
August 14, 2021 at 4:45 AM
Delightful! Loved watching the cartoon!
Hoffman Avatar
August 12, 2021 at 2:57 PM
What a delightful poem! I got a chuckle out of this.
Ryerson Avatar
September 14, 2013 at 3:37 PM
And I'm sure he had his spinach before he defended Ms.Oly's honor! I grew up watching Popeye and he is my all-time favorite cartoon character...I am considering getting a CD with all his classic cartoons...VERY funny and clever limerick, Mary and congratulations! - Tim
Carroll Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Hi Mary, I enjoyed this one as Popeye was one of my fav cartoons as a child...Think I'll go have some spinach..lol Ken
Morgan Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 8:40 AM
who can forget popeye? Congrats on your win. Morgan
Dietrich Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 4:05 PM
It's good to read of Popeye again. I really loved Popeye as a kid! Congrats for your win.
A  Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Hi Mary, congratulations on your win ~SKAT~ :)
A   Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 6:33 PM
Mary I so so love your limericks... xox...Linda
Gorelick Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Wow, you did a lot with this...! congrats. BG
Merryman Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 4:20 PM
Congrats on your win, Mary! I knew this was a good one! Love, Kim
Kendrick Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 3:43 PM
Cute one..Enjoyed reading your winning work..Congrats on your win..Sara
May Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 10:07 AM
congrats on a great win....I need mi spinach
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2013 at 9:50 AM
Mary, this is so cute! Great job telling Popeye's story in limerick form! I enjoyed reading your work. Love, Kim
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