Prey For a Day

At dawn I ran from a bear in the park
At noon time I swam from a great white shark
A vulture gnawed on my head
Thinking me tasty and dead
Now my pug's chewing my toes in the dark

11/5/22
Fourth Place
A Funny Limerick - 
Make Me Laugh Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Ashley Avatar
November 30, 2022 at 10:55 AM
Lol! Your limerick is fun and fantastic, Robert. Congratulations for your wonderful win in Tania's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Gorelick Avatar
December 1, 2022 at 5:37 PM
Happy you found it amusing, Susan! Thank you for the congrats, Robert
Miller Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 12:41 AM
Congratulations on this bite-sized beaut!
Gorelick Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 5:12 PM
Thanks for for the congrats, Terry!
Flood Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 3:55 PM
What’s eating you, Robert? Ha ha… answer… absolutely everything, it seems. Congrats on your well nibbled win. Terry
Gorelick Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 5:12 PM
I'll have to chew over your response! Thank you, Robert
Kitchin Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 3:29 PM
Robert, a funny one, congratulations on your winning placement!
Gorelick Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 5:11 PM
You have good taste in Limericks. Thanks for the placement! Robert
Anaya Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 1:34 PM
Congratulations on your win! This is hilarious, the best!
Gorelick Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 5:13 PM
Appreciate your response, a little hard to swallow!
Wolf Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 5:34 PM
Sounds like you're a real taste sensation, Robert!
Gorelick Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 5:13 PM
That's a response I can really sink my teeth into!
Kavanagh  Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 3:03 AM
Nothing goes to waste in nature Robert, and you are so giving and kind to the environment too, the last line is a winner methinks, a great laugh, all the best in contest, cheers David
Gorelick Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 10:51 AM
Even when I'm giving, things seem to be eating at me! Thanks, David for the funny response! Robert
Hankins Avatar
November 5, 2022 at 8:10 PM
(chuckling) They all think you are a tasty tidbit, obviously, Robert.
Gorelick Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 10:48 AM
Gives a new spin on the expression-What's eating you?
Edmonds  Avatar
November 5, 2022 at 7:41 PM
Very amusing Robert, I hope the vulture didn’t gnaw too much of your head when it fed…. All the best for Tania’s contest…Belle
Gorelick Avatar
November 6, 2022 at 10:47 AM
Naw, he just gave me a haircut and I left him a tip! Thank you, Belle
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