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For Margarita Lillico's Picture Prompt limerick contest

Queen of her stage

There once was a canary full of rage.
Who shrewdly trapped a sly cat in her cage.
Without a feather ruffled
and Kittie's meows muffled,
she now ruled the roost, as queen of her stage!
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April 2, 2024 at 11:54 AM
lol love the picture and the poem, Kelli
Beaufort Avatar
March 31, 2024 at 5:17 PM
SO, you did a great job with this....the canary really does look angry. LOL!!!
Edmonds  Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Very good Silent One, the canary reigns as queen of her stage, marvellous… Beryl
Pandit Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Well done my friend--you gave voice to the contest photo. Splendid illustration.
Poet Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 5:23 AM
My dear friend, your Limerick brilliantly illustrates self-empowerment and taking charge of one's fate via the story of a canary who outwits a cat and rules her kingdom. Your use of "shrewdly," "ruffled," and "muffled" creates a humorous atmosphere. Alliteration in "feather ruffled" and "Kittie's meows" makes the poem more melodic. You personify the canary and cat by giving them human traits. Rhyme and rhythm provide humor and energy.
Rodgers Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Dear SO, what a nice limerick to wake up to and smile. I loved it my friend. - Blessings, Daniel
George Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 4:29 AM
Love the progression of cage to stage. Shows that life is exactly what we think or want it to be. Lovely ryhmes. Great Limerick dear Silent.
Williams Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 4:05 AM
This was one smart canary. A nice light humourous one. Love it ...Hugs
Rose  Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 4:04 AM
love your sense of humor by the way, :)
Rose  Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 4:03 AM
There was a time when Kittie was nasty / oh that little one could be quite feisty / but now she eats truffles / without any cuddles / she sits behind bars, eating nothing tasty.
One Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Nice one... you should post it... Thank you
Empress Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Wow i love your rhymes and idea here is so clever and beautifully done! A brilliant limerick! One that is unique and different in diction and theme. I love the “ Without a feather ruffled and Kittie's meows muffled,“ brilliant! So cute the wordplay! And i also love “ she now ruled the roost, as queen of her stage!“ what an ending! Sly cat deserves it i guess! Hah! Well delivered! I think this will do very well in the contest! Best wishes! You can do any form any theme and leave us in awe!
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