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Renaming a Classic

Been watching the film War and Peace
I’ve renamed the film Snore and Cease
Twas long and so boring
Soon I started snoring
I’d rather have been watching Grease

I’ve never seen the film – just having a bit of fun with word play!

06/06/20

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2020

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June 9, 2020 at 8:14 PM

Excellent. Boy, am I laughing... And to think, at age 19, I wrote a review of "War and Peace" (the book) that was published in a small literary magazine, long defunct, in New England. ~ Lev Toy Story

June 10, 2020 at 6:17 AM

wow good on you GW I have never read it nor seen the film just had fun with word play:-) hugs Jan xx

June 9, 2020 at 3:00 PM

There you do it again...just playing with words...I would love to get that swing...

June 10, 2020 at 6:17 AM

thanks Arturo:-) hugs Jan xx

June 8, 2020 at 8:08 PM

hahahahaha... Indeed, you've had your fun while fooling me. Nice word play though.. I was already wondering how boring this film would be.

June 9, 2020 at 2:57 AM

Thanks Funom hope you are well:-) hugs Jan x

Caren Krutsinger

June 8, 2020 at 6:15 AM

If you have never seen Grease, know this. My attention span is slim to none. I can barely get through a three minute TV commercial, yet I see Grease at least once a year. It is that much fun! War and Peace. No way. I am so with you on that one. Great job my friend!

June 9, 2020 at 2:57 AM

Thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

June 7, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Well done! Always preferred the piece to war, but my daughter loved Grease - although not as much as Flashdance! Aloha! Rico

June 7, 2020 at 3:03 PM

thanks Rico, just so you know I had to edit my hugs poem and there are issues which meant I had to remove the original and re post it with the edits xx hugs Jan xx

June 7, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Both films you mention take me back in time, Jan. Grease is more lively and would certainly keep one awake! War and Peace has come out on top, though, since it inspired this pleasant witty Limerick. Hugs // paul

June 7, 2020 at 2:59 PM

thanks Paul pure fiction poem for me:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

June 7, 2020 at 11:34 AM

I read only half of War and Peace, Jan. Never saw the film either. To think of writing a novel of that length, and by hand, boggles my mind! Much of the book was dictated to his wife, however. As for Charles, he may eventually become king but fulfill Andy Warhol's 15 minutes (or months) of fame! Thanks for stopping by./ M

Connie Marcum Wong

June 7, 2020 at 2:25 AM

This made me laugh Jan. I tried to read the book and got lost part way through and never finished it. I would rather watch it in movie version. I loved Grease. I am watching an oldie tonight “A Streetcar Named Desire. Thanks for the humor. Blessings xxoo

June 7, 2020 at 12:15 PM

I have never read the book or seen the film lol:-) so many are watching classic films during lock down:-) hugs jan xx

June 7, 2020 at 12:03 AM

Funny thing that, they're showing Grease tomorrow as the Sunday Night Movie! I don't think I could stand to watch (or Read) War and Peace. Life is too short! Fun limerick, my friend! Hugs ~ John

June 7, 2020 at 12:13 PM

oh it must be an omen for you to watch it John!:-) hugs Jan xx

June 6, 2020 at 11:39 PM

G'day Jan … I don't think my attention span could cope with war and peace, but grease is another matter - your limerick speaks for many of us Jan - Lindsay

June 7, 2020 at 12:13 PM

Thanks so much Lindsay never even tried to read war and peace but I could watch Grease again it was such a fun film:-) hugs Jan xx

June 6, 2020 at 11:13 PM

Loved this Jan. I agree. I loved Grease too. God Bless,\ JB

June 7, 2020 at 12:10 PM

thanks Judy:-) hugs Jan xx

Irfanulla Shariff

June 6, 2020 at 10:29 PM

Great Limerick! I enjoyed very much reading it. Thanks for sharing, Jan.

June 7, 2020 at 12:09 PM

thanks Irfanulla:-) hugs Jan xx

June 6, 2020 at 10:26 PM

lol...I love it... and rather than snore if a movie doesn't catch my attention then I walk away so it can't bore me to sleep... made me think of a friend though, he said he rented a movie with his wife and son, they picked the movie, he snapped a pic, said son lasted 15 min, wife 30, so now I am stuck watching the rest myself... enjoyed this one Jan :) hugs

June 7, 2020 at 12:08 PM

thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

June 6, 2020 at 9:16 PM

LOL...It's hard to find good new movies these days. I find myself watching the older movies over and over....zzzzz Good night (lol) Have a great weekend, Jan. Hugs // Charlie

June 7, 2020 at 12:07 PM

the classics are the best Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

June 6, 2020 at 7:57 PM

lol Jan I have seen a few like these and succumbed to the zzzzzzzzzzzz. Enjoyed reading. Hugs

June 7, 2020 at 12:07 PM

I feel asleep a 'bored of the rings' too but hubby and son loved it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

June 6, 2020 at 5:32 PM

I haven't seen a limerick in ages. Jan, this was fun to read, I'd rather sleep. LoL and sleep and sleep, I can't give in to Grease... enjoyed. Linda

June 6, 2020 at 5:58 PM

thanks Linda you know me ... I can't resist the limerick form:-) hugs Jan xx

June 6, 2020 at 5:19 PM

The choice is clear, it's Grease!, Nicely done Jan.. :)

June 6, 2020 at 5:57 PM

thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

June 6, 2020 at 3:46 PM

- Grease ... is a good alternative ... :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

June 6, 2020 at 3:51 PM

thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

June 6, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Haha, you're so right Jan, at least grease keeps you awake, and sing along with no audience lol. Tom

June 6, 2020 at 3:51 PM

I've not seen the film in years Tom but War and peace would be so out of my league lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

June 6, 2020 at 3:09 PM

I, too, would rather watch Grease, for the songs alone!

June 6, 2020 at 3:15 PM

The music was amazing I've just sat and watched the video I put with the poem -what a fabulous film it was too, I must watch it again one day ... no wonder she got sewn into those trousers!!!:-) Loved your moving poem today Michelle!:-) hugs Jan xx

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