Sara Kendrick Poet Limerick

Rat With Chunk Cheese Shoes

There once was an old man from Thomaston
Who said old rats like cheese like young rats, son
~~My favorite shoes sport rat~~
~~Who eats chunk cheese where he sat~~
Constant reminder of old man with pun


(About a year before my father died at age 96,
we went to a funeral and a lady of about 38 to 43 
years old escourted him from the family car to the 
cemetery..The farther they walked the more he
leaned into her..My husband said something to him
about it..He said old rats like cheese just like young
rats..I found a pair of pj with shoes with the rat and
cheese..Always a reminder of my father..)

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Tahera Mannan November 11, 2011 at 8:53 PM Many congrats Sara for this win.

Andrea Dietrich November 8, 2011 at 11:00 PM Congratulations on this contest and finally it 's so nice we could see the winners!! How interesting the little story you gave to go with it. I love when you do that with your poems.

Poet Destroyer A November 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM sara..CONGRATULATIONS ~ IN THE SHOE CONTEST... I THINK every title is aweome.. ;-) Have a wonderful NIGHT, GOD BLESS,..P.D.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 7, 2011 at 8:59 AM Congrats Sara on a terrific third place win in the Shoes contest my friend.. wonderful lines..luv..

Ralph Taylor November 7, 2011 at 8:29 AM Congrats, Sara. Excellent piece. Interesting. Nice going. All the best. luv Ralph

Skat A November 6, 2011 at 10:36 PM SARA~ SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY~ CONGRATULATIONS!~ in my shoe contest~LUV*SKAT

Honesty Oimbo February 6, 2011 at 2:10 AM i like the way the poem starts and so the way it ends

William Kershaw February 5, 2011 at 5:55 PM Well done and a nice reminder of your Dad. Thanks so much for your kind support over this last while. My health has kept me from answering a lot of well wishers kind words. Good luck in the contest!!!. Love, Will

Joe Maverick February 5, 2011 at 1:37 PM good to see your fun memories out there sara, much enjoyed.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 5, 2011 at 5:43 AM Super sensational Sara and appreciate the footnote explanation my friend.. great entry for the new contest... good luck with luv..

Anna-Marie Docherty February 5, 2011 at 4:04 AM lol. What a memory! Mmmm... I think most men are the same underneath no matter what they say! Like how you put such huge image/story/event into few words and with a mix of emotions. Sorry it is now but a memory... Good luck for this contest!

Carolyn Devonshire February 5, 2011 at 2:50 AM Guess no man is too old to appreciate "young cheese," Sara. Thanks for sharing the story behind the poem with us. I bet you loved your Dad a lot! Best wishes in the contest, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2011 at 12:05 AM Interesting story, dear Sara. Hope all is well with your family this weekend. Luv Andrea

Poet Destroyer A February 4, 2011 at 11:13 PM nice Sara, thanks for sharing.... good luck in the contest..,..p.d.

Nette Onclaud February 4, 2011 at 10:38 PM what a fun and sentimental read,sara.. so delighted with your anecdote about your dad...winning wishes in the contest!!.. huggs, nette

Tahera Mannan February 4, 2011 at 7:56 PM Such a beautiful memory so lovingly penned. All the very best.

Dr.Ram Mehta February 4, 2011 at 5:50 PM Very nice though funny - the nice recollection of your father's memories. The quote made me smile...

Robert Pettit February 4, 2011 at 5:39 PM Good entry Sara.