Jeff Kyser Poet Limerick

Proofing Blues

When an uptick in violet crimes
Made the front page of the New York Times,
Seems the cause of the botch
Was the proof of the scotch;
Now the checker hawks greeting card rhymes.


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SECOND PLACE WINNER
For the “Valentine Challenge” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Andrea Dietrich
Form: Limerick
2/6/2022

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Andrea Dietrich February 13, 2022 at 6:20 PM this one took a short while for me to really get it but then I realized it's so clever and unique. Congrats in my contest. Jeff Kyser February 13, 2022 at 7:28 PM Thanks, this is all new and fun! Okay, been doing limericks a long time, but a lot of crazy new forms to play with. looking forward to learning some more out here. Thanks for taking the time to hold the contest!